2nd Shift Warehouse Lead: Inventory & Safety Champion

Conexus Food Solutions; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Conexus Food Solutions, a Chicago-based leader in the Asian food service industry, seeks a hands-on 2nd Shift Warehouse Lead. You will direct the team on the floor, coordinate shift activities, and ensure safety and accuracy targets are met in a fast-paced environment with cooler and freezer zones.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of warehouse experience with prior lead responsibilities, strong communication, and proficiency with ERP systems.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2–4 years of warehouse experience with lead or supervisory duties.
• Experience operating forklift equipment and pallet jacks.
• Basic Microsoft Word & Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP or inventory management systems preferred.
• Strong communication and team leadership skills.
• Bilingual in English and Chinese or Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, and supervise warehouse associates during 2nd shift, assigning tasks and adjusting workflow to meet daily production and shipping goals.
• Oversee and participate in picking, loading, and put-away, delegating tasks to ensure freight and orders move on schedule.
• Monitor shift productivity and accuracy, tracking associate performance and addressing issues in real time.
• Train, coach, and onboard new warehouse associates on procedures, safety standards, and equipment use.
• Enforce safety protocols and food safety/GMP standards; conduct or support safety walks and address hazards immediately.
• Operate and/or oversee the safe use of warehouse equipment, including forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Coordinate with inventory/QC, supply chain, and other shift leads to resolve discrepancies, shortages, or order issues.
• Monitor and help maintain cooler and freezer temperatures within compliance ranges.
• Ensure accurate inventory handling and scanning through ERP/PDA systems during shift operations.
• Communicate shift updates, incidents, and handoff notes to management and the incoming shift lead.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse, including staging areas and dock zones.
• Recommend and help implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce errors or waste.
• Assist management with scheduling, attendance tracking, and other shift-level administrative duties.
• Step in to perform warehouse associate duties as needed to keep operations on track.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Bilingual English/Chinese

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Forklifts

Pallet jacks

Job description

Conexus Food Solutions, a Chicago-based leader in the Asian food service industry, seeks a hands-on 2nd Shift Warehouse Lead. You will direct the team on the floor, coordinate shift activities, and ensure safety and accuracy targets are met in a fast-paced environment with cooler and freezer zones.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of warehouse experience with prior lead responsibilities, strong communication, and proficiency with ERP systems.