Lead, Material Handler -Weekday 2nd Shift Monday-Thursday

Kane Logistics; Greenwood (IN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Logistical Team Leader to manage and inspire their team towards achieving operational excellence. This role involves planning, managing, and controlling team activities while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a commitment to process improvement, and the ability to communicate effectively with both team members and customers. Join this dynamic team and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and innovation in logistics.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; or equivalent experience and education.
• At least 1 year of professional experience in team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Plans and manages teamwork, defining clear rules with objectives.
• Maintains communication with the customer and coordinates specific requirements.
• Monitors key performance indicators and ensures information flow within the team.

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication

Process Improvement

Health and Safety Compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2 years of higher education or equivalent experience

Job description

Description

The ID Logistics Logistical Team Leader manages their team’s activities and organizes their work to achieve defined objectives. They act as a line manager responsible for the quality of work, compliance with internal processes, health and safety rules for goods and personnel, and customer specifications. The role involves leading and supporting the team, with a distribution of approximately 2/3 Level 3+ and 1/3 Level 1 responsibilities.

Management Responsibilities Level – Team Leader

• Plans, manages, and controls teamwork, defining clear rules with objectives and expectations.
• Communicates the roadmap and final goals; knows team members and their motivations to inspire and make work rewarding.
• Establishes regular communication routines for monitoring activities and objectives.
• Encourages feedback, recognition, and supports employee development through training as needed.
• Promotes process improvements and internal innovation programs, encouraging team participation.

General Activities

• Adjusts workforce and equipment based on volume forecasts to meet performance requirements, prioritizing operations and supervising accordingly.
• Maintains communication with the customer and coordinates specific requirements.
• Applies health and safety rules in their area of responsibility.
• Analyzes equipment checklists and ensures corrective actions are taken; anticipates operational issues to suggest improvements.

Audit and Quality Management

• Organizes the workplace according to procedures and sector objectives.
• Ensures procedures and objectives are current; responds to audits as required by certifications.

Reporting and Continuous Improvement

• Monitors key performance indicators and ensures information flow within the team and with internal partners.
• Analyzes deviations from plans and implements corrective measures in coordination with warehouse management.

Other duties as assigned.

Hours:

Monday to Thursday, 7 PM - 5:30 AM

Salary:

$22.50 per hour plus $1.50 shift differential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; or equivalent experience and education.
• 2 years of higher education or equivalent through experience.
• Training in transport, logistics, and management.
• At least 1 year of professional experience in team leadership.