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Warehouse Lead 2nd Shift

AHEAD· Operations, Engineered Solutions
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Libertyville, IL$26k - $29kFull-timePosted 5d ago

About the role

Lead a warehouse team in the shipping department, ensuring safe, efficient, and accurate order fulfillment while managing daily operations, inventory, and continuous improvement initiatives on a full-time 2nd shift.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of warehouse associates, motivating them to achieve and maintain a high level of productivity and accuracy
  • Help Manager identify staffing needs and delegate tasks assigning labor as receipt-stocking-pick workflow dictates
  • Help to oversee warehouse receiving, material movement, and picking of warehouse purchase orders and work orders by actively contributing to those tasks while setting expectations and meeting KPI
  • Ensure adherence to safety protocols and procedures, maintaining a safe working environment for all employees
  • Collaborate with other departments, such as sales/account coordinators and production staff, to ensure smooth operations
  • Maintain and manage accurate warehouse inventory and receipt/picking records including cycle count initiatives and complete stock inventory accuracy
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy
  • Train new warehouse associates and provide ongoing coaching and development to the team
  • Address departmental inquiries or requests and resolve any order fulfillment issues
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and well-maintained warehouse environment
  • Assist with planning and leading departmental and continuous improvement projects
  • Assist with troubleshooting and root cause identification for receiving and picking errors and corrective/preventive action initiatives
  • Contributes to creating, improving, and training on SOPs and Dozuki documentation
  • Leading and assisting in 5s implementation, adherence, and audits
  • Duties assigned by Supervisor or Manager
  • Backup Warehouse Associate 1, 2, & 3 roles
  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow step-by-step instructions
  • Ability to adjust and follow instructions in a fast-paced environment
  • Contributes to the completing of projects on time, using project management software to manage the projects

Qualifications

  • High school diploma and 2-3 years’ experience in a warehouse shipping environment, preferably in a supervisory or lead role
  • Ability to read and write English, follow verbal instructions, and use simple math
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Proficiency in warehouse management principles and best practices
  • Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS) a plus
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills – Microsoft Office Experience required, MS TEAMS experience preferred
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Operate an electric pallet jack (required) and Stand-Up Reach Truck (preferred)

Skills

Required:LeadershipInventory managementSafety compliance

Benefits

  • Not explicitly listed in the description
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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