Future Warehouse Leader: Hands-On Training

Empire-Today-LL; Northlake (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Wellness program

Professional development & career ADV

Job summary

Empire Today is seeking a Warehouse Leadership Trainee in Northlake, Illinois, a hands-on development role designed to build broad knowledge of warehouse operations and prepare you for future leadership. You will rotate on receiving, put away, cycle counting, inventory movements, order picking, loading, and report review, while developing supervisory skills on shift execution and daily workflow.

You’ll join a team that emphasizes safety, standard work, and continuous improvement, with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate or bachelor's preferred.
• Experience in warehouse or operations preferred.
• Attention to detail and effective communication in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Learn and perform core warehouse activities, including receiving, put away, picking, loading, replenishment, inventory movements, returns processing, and cycle counting.
• Develop knowledge of warehouse systems, RF devices, reports, and SOPs to support safe, accurate, and timely execution.
• Work alongside associates and leaders to understand daily workflow, labor planning, shift priorities, and service requirements.
• Support execution of daily warehouse activities by ensuring work is completed accurately, products stored properly, and orders fulfilled on time.
• Participate in pre-shift discussions, assignments, and follow-up to learn how priorities are communicated and managed.
• Review basic operational and inventory reports to identify discrepancies and escalate issues to leadership.

Skills

Leadership development

Detail orientation

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Empire Today is seeking a Warehouse Leadership Trainee in Northlake, Illinois, a hands-on development role designed to build broad knowledge of warehouse operations and prepare you for future leadership. You will rotate on receiving, put away, cycle counting, inventory movements, order picking, loading, and report review, while developing supervisory skills on shift execution and daily workflow.

You’ll join a team that emphasizes safety, standard work, and continuous improvement, with