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Shipping Team Lead

Plainfield, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Aug 2026

💰 $40,000/yr

About the role

JOB SUMMARY

A Warehouse Team Lead manages day-to-day warehouse operations, including receiving, picking, packing, and shipping, while supervising staff to meet safety, quality, and productivity KPIs. They are responsible for coordinating workflows, training personnel, maintaining inventory accuracy, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Key roles include delegating tasks, solving operational issues, and reporting to management.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Team Leadership: Supervise, train, and motivate warehouse staff to achieve daily targets and maintain highperformance standards.
Operational Management: Oversee daily activities like shipping, receiving, and inventory control to ensure
accuracy.
Workflow Coordination: Plan and prioritize workloads for team members to meet customer demand and
deadlines.
Safety Compliance: Enforce safety protocols, conduct audits, and ensure a clean, organized work
environment.
Problem Solving: Identify and resolve operational issues, such as stock discrepancies or logistics
bottlenecks.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Proven experience as a warehouse team lead, supervisor, or in a similar role.
Leadership: Strong ability to lead, delegate, and manage staff.
Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills for coordinating with team members and
management.
Technical Skills: Knowledge of inventory management systems (e.g., SAP, WMS) and
proficiency in using warehouse equipment (e.g., forklifts).
Organization: Strong attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Requires frequent walking, carrying, reaching, standing, and stooping.
Requires lifting/lowering, pushing, or pulling of various items of varying weight.
Requires work from heights of up to 20 feet from floor.
Requires work in an environment with frequently changing temperatures.