Lead Material Handler - 2nd Shift (Warehouse)

American President Lines; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

CEVA Logistics in Melrose Park, IL is seeking a Material Handler Lead for the 2nd shift to guide a team in a fast-paced warehouse environment. The role emphasizes safety, organization, and efficiency while ensuring accurate handling and distribution of goods.

You will oversee daily tasks, coordinate material flow, and maintain labeling and packing standards. The position requires HS diploma, warehouse experience, and potential forklift certification; strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED; One year experience in a warehouse or distribution environment; One to two years industry related experience preferred.
• Credentials: May require forklift certification.
• Skills: Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds; Abilityto climb ladders; Good or corrected vision; Ability to add andsubtract.
• Characteristics: Ability to communicate and interact effectively with multi-functional and diverse backgrounds; Ability to read, comprehend and complete basic checklists, forms or other related documents; Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead to distribute work assignments and daily activities to team members. Promote safe work practices. Follow and ensure quality standards are adhered to. Post the performance numbers for area.
• Oversee loading and unloading of products.
• Manage material organization by moving materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas.
• Coordinate receipt, storage and distribution of materials, tools equipment, and products within assigned area.
• Comply with legal procedures for handling and receiving goods.
• Ensure the proper labelling, tagging and packing of goods and materials in assigned area.
• Assemble customer orders from stock and place orders on pallets / shelves, move orders to packing station or shipping department.
• Open bales, crates and other containers.
• Assist in receiving cargo by removing from truck by hand or using manual equipment such as hand truck or pallet jack or similar manual hand tools.
• Sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color or product code.

Skills

Leadership

Warehouse operations

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

CEVA Logistics in Melrose Park, IL is seeking a Material Handler Lead for the 2nd shift to guide a team in a fast-paced warehouse environment. The role emphasizes safety, organization, and efficiency while ensuring accurate handling and distribution of goods.

You will oversee daily tasks, coordinate material flow, and maintain labeling and packing standards. The position requires HS diploma, warehouse experience, and potential forklift certification; strong communication is essential.