Air Logistics Warehouse Team Lead

Kuehnenagel; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Other benefits

Job summary

Kuehne Nagel is seeking an Air Logistics Warehouse Team Lead in Torrance, CA to coordinate daily warehouse operations for import/export activities. You will ensure safety, security, and compliance while guiding the shift team to keep freight moving efficiently.

The role emphasizes proactive issue detection, strong communication, and the ability to support a fast-paced logistics environment. This full-time position offers competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Current warehouse or logistics experience with a strong understanding of day-to-day operations.
• Experience with import and/or export warehouse activity.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse safety, security, and compliance procedures.
• Ability to coordinate and support other employees during the shift.
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills.
• A self‑motivated and proactive approach to daily work.
• Ability to recognize operational issues and take appropriate action.
• Dangerous Goods certification or related compliance experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Help coordinate warehouse employees and daily workflow across import and export operations.
• Support receiving, handling, staging, and movement of freight throughout the warehouse.
• Help ensure warehouse activities remain compliant with applicable security, safety, and operational requirements.
• Monitor daily work and address issues before they affect warehouse operations.
• Provide direction and support to team members throughout the shift.
• Help maintain an organized, safe, and efficient warehouse environment.
• Communicate operational concerns and raise issues when necessary.
• Lead by example and help keep the team focused on daily priorities.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Import/Export knowledge

Safety & compliance

Shift coordination

Communication skills

Proactive approach

Issue recognition

Dangerous Goods cert

Job description

It’s more than a job

As a member of the Freight Forwarding team Kuehne Nagel, you will play a key role in transporting goods, optimising processes, and fulfilling our customers’ promises. And by transporting medicines, toys and important machine parts, you are not only delivering goods, you are making small and big moments possible for people all around the world. At Kuehne Nagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine.

How you create impact

As an Air Logistics Warehouse Team Lead, you will help coordinate daily warehouse operations while supporting both import and export activity. You will work alongside the warehouse team to keep freight moving safely and efficiently, maintain required compliance standards, and help ensure the team stays organized and ahead of daily operational needs.

• Help coordinate warehouse employees and daily workflow across import and export operations.
• Support receiving, handling, staging, and movement of freight throughout the warehouse.
• Help ensure warehouse activities remain compliant with applicable security, safety, and operational requirements.
• Monitor daily work and address issues before they affect warehouse operations.
• Provide direction and support to team members throughout the shift.
• Help maintain an organized, safe, and efficient warehouse environment.
• Communicate operational concerns and raise issues when necessary.
• Lead by example and help keep the team focused on daily priorities.

What we would like you to bring

You are a proactive and dependable team member who does not need to wait for someone else to identify what needs to be done. You are comfortable taking ownership, helping coordinate others, and recognizing potential problems before they become larger operational issues.

• Current warehouse or logistics experience with a strong understanding of day-to-day operations.
• Experience with import and/or export warehouse activity.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse safety, security, and compliance procedures.
• Ability to coordinate and support other employees during the shift.
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills.
• A self‑motivated and proactive approach to daily work.
• Ability to recognize operational issues and take appropriate action.
• Dangerous Goods certification or related compliance experience is a plus.

What’s in it for you

At Kuehne Nagel, we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for training, development, and career mobility.

This is a full-time, permanent position based in Torrance, CA. The hourly pay range for this role is $28.00–$31.25 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.

Kuehne Nagel offers a competitive total rewards package that includes

• health and welfare benefits
• a 401(k) retirement savings plan
• tuition reimbursement
• other benefits available to eligible employees

Pay is determined based on factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne Nagel regularly reviews compensation to help ensure competitive and fair pay based on market data. #LI-TD1

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to assist with specific parts of the recruiting process, such as application screening or interview scheduling. These tools may analyze information to support the process, but final hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life – from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life‑saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

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