Warehouse Team Lead
Elwood, IL | 1st Shift (Mon-Fri, 6:00 PM-2:30 PM)
Pay: $27.41-$28.63/hour
We're supporting a leading global logistics and supply chain organization that is seeking an experienced Warehouse Team Lead to help drive daily operations within a fast-paced distribution environment.
This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for directing warehouse associates, supporting productivity goals, maintaining safety standards, and ensuring efficient execution of shift operations. The ideal candidate enjoys leading from the floor, coaching employees, and stepping in to support operational tasks when needed.
What You'll Do
- Lead and support daily warehouse operations during the assigned shift
- Assign workloads and monitor productivity across warehouse associates
- Coach, train, and mentor team members to achieve operational goals
- Promote and enforce a strong safety culture
- Monitor KPIs and help drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Assist with onboarding and training new team members
- Operate material handling equipment as needed
- Collaborate with supervisors and operations leadership to ensure service and productivity expectations are met
Qualifications
- 3+ years of warehouse, distribution, fulfillment, or logistics experience
- Previous experience as a Team Lead, Warehouse Lead, Lead Associate, Shift Lead, Coordinator, or similar frontline leadership role
- Experience directing employee workflow and managing productivity
- Forklift and electric pallet jack experience
- Experience working with WMS (Warehouse Management Systems)
- Strong communication and coaching skills
- Comfortable working in a high-volume, KPI-driven environment
Preferred Experience
Candidates with experience in:
- 3PL operations
- Distribution centers
- E-commerce fulfillment
- Retail distribution
- Consumer goods logistics
- Shipping, receiving, inventory, fulfillment, or warehouse operations
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Competitive hourly pay
- Stable Monday-Friday schedule
- Opportunity to join a large, growth-oriented supply chain organization
- Leadership role with advancement potential
Warehouse Team Lead in Elwood at Employbridge
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Employbridge currently has 7 other roles open on LocalWork across 6 locations. If this particular role is not the right fit, their other openings may be.
This position is listed as full time and onsite. It was posted 6 days ago.