Distribution Center Shift Lead

Loves Travel Stops & Country Store; Brigham City (UT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Paid Time Off

Flexible Scheduling

401(k) – 100% match up to 5%

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance after

Competitive Pay

Career Development

Quarterly Bonus Program

Profit-Sharing Opportunity

Job summary

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc. distribution center is seeking a Distribution Center Shift Lead to oversee daily DC operations, safety, and workflow in a high-volume warehouse. You will coach teams, operate forklifts and material handling equipment, coordinate labor, ensure inventory accuracy, and use WMS and handheld devices to process orders.

This role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and customer service, with opportunities for development in a nationwide logistics network.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of DC/warehouse or logistics experience (required).
• Experience operating forklifts or material handling equipment (required).
• Experience coordinating workflow and supporting productivity goals (required).
• Ability to load/unload, move, and store inventory in a fast-paced warehouse.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe, clean, and well-maintained DC; enforce safety standards and PPE use.
• Support warehouse ops: loading, unloading, processing, inventory movement, and accurate shipment handling using WMS and handheld devices.
• Operate material handling equipment (forklifts, rider jacks, cherry pickers) and maintain equipment readiness.
• Coordinate daily workflow by allocating labor and partnering with leadership to reach productivity goals.
• Maintain inventory accuracy via cycle counts and audits; ensure proper storage and handling.
• Train, coach, and support team members; serve as SME on DC processes and WMS.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

WMS knowledge

Handheld scanners

Inventory controls

Shipping/receiving

Forklift operation

Forklift equipment

Organization

Time management

Computer/navigation

Tools

Forklifts

Cherry pickers

Rider jacks

WMS hardware

Job description

Benefits:

• Fuel Your Growth with Love's - company funded tuition assistance
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Scheduling
• 401(k) – 100% match up to 5%
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance after 30-days
• Competitive Pay
• Career Development
• Quarterly Bonus Program
• Profit-Sharing Opportunity

Welcome to Love’s!

Distribution Center Shift Leads help drive the continued success of our Distribution Centers (DC) by working safely and efficiently to support all functions of the DC. The Distribution Center Shift Lead will be responsible for all functions of the DC, including but not limited to, loading and unloading, order picking and processing, driving heavy equipment including forklifts, and ensuring proper inventory levels are maintained. The Distribution Center Shift Lead position focuses on the mastery of skills associated with all DC operations along with training and coaching other DC Associates. Distribution Center Shift Leads are responsible for developing the skills necessary to work within the fast paced and detailed environment. Success in this role is measured in the technician’s ability to learn new skills, provide excellent customer service, and promote an atmosphere of teamwork within the organization.

Job Functions:

• Ensure a safe, clean, and well-maintained distribution center through adherence to safety standards, equipment inspections, and proper use of personal protective equipment.
• Support warehouse operations through loading, unloading, order processing, inventory movement, and accurate shipment handling using warehouse management systems and handheld technology.
• Operate material handling equipment, including forklifts and stock management tools, while maintaining safe operating practices and equipment readiness.
• Coordinate daily workflow by allocating labor, delegating tasks, and partnering with leadership to achieve productivity and production goals.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts, inventory audits, and proper product storage and handling procedures.
• Train, coach, and support team members while serving as a subject matter expert on distribution center processes and warehouse management systems.

Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience working in a distribution center, warehouse, or logistics environment.
• 2+ years of experience operating forklifts or other material handling equipment in an industrial setting.
• Experience coordinating workflow, assigning tasks, and supporting operational productivity goals.
• Ability to safely load, unload, move, and store inventory in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Ability to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen.

Skills and Demands:

• Strong leadership, communication, and coaching skills with the ability to train and support team members.
• Knowledge of warehouse management systems (WMS), handheld scanners, inventory controls, and shipping/receiving processes.
• Ability to safely operate forklifts, rider jacks, cherry pickers, and other warehouse equipment.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, time management, and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to navigate computers, warehouse technology, and operational systems as part of daily responsibilities.
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, kneel, lift and move items weighing up to 75 pounds, and work in a non-climate-controlled warehouse environment.

Our Culture:

Fueling customers' journeys since 1964, innovation leads the way for this family-owned and operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City. With nearly 40,000 team members, travel stops are the core business along with products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, traveling public, RVers, alternative energy and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities and an inclusive workplace are hallmarks of the award-winning culture.

Love's is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans encouraged to apply.