First-Shift Lead Warehouse Associate: Growth & Training

CSS; Alsip (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k)

Employee discounts

Job summary

Wesco is hiring a Warehouse Team Lead for our distribution facility. You will assist the Supervisor, direct other associates, and handle receiving, picking, packing, shipping, and wire cutting.

Learn distribution and supply chain practices used by Fortune 250 companies. As Lead Associate, you will monitor workflows, perform safety walks, review shipments, and help optimize shipping costs while contributing to a strong, safety-focused team culture.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3 years of warehouse operations experience.
• 1–2 years of experience as a Senior Warehouse Associate or similar.
• Forklift experience.
• Basic problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to be on your feet for extended periods.
• Basic computer skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct the work of other associates when assigned.
• Monitor workflow metrics and coordinate reporting to management.
• Perform daily safety walks and communicate findings to Supervisors.
• Review complex shipments and staged goods prior to shipping.
• Update monthly fuel service charges and shipping cost documents.

Skills

Problem-solving

Lift 50 lbs

Stand for long periods

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift experience

Job description

Wesco is hiring a Warehouse Team Lead for our distribution facility. You will assist the Supervisor, direct other associates, and handle receiving, picking, packing, shipping, and wire cutting.

Learn distribution and supply chain practices used by Fortune 250 companies. As Lead Associate, you will monitor workflows, perform safety walks, review shipments, and help optimize shipping costs while contributing to a strong, safety-focused team culture.