Logistics Operator 4 APU 4B

Nemera; Vernon Hills (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12-hour rotating shifts

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Nemera in Vernon Hills, IL is seeking a Warehouse Team Lead to supervise and coordinate daily warehouse activities, train staff, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. The role requires leading a 6-person team, operating a forklift, and coordinating with production and quality teams.

The position offers 12-hour rotating shifts (6:00 AM–6:15 PM) and a pay range of $25.00–$28.00 per hour. Nemera is an equal opportunity employer with focus on safe, efficient warehouse operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Capability to lead a team of 6.
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Ability to lift up to 55lbs.
• Sitting and standing over differing long periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Assist warehouse activities during times when the Warehouse Supervisor is not in the building.
• Help Warehouse Supervisor in delegating and completing tasks.
• Identify issues and participate in corrective actions.
• Train new employees (Packers and Material Handlers).
• Work weekends/overtime in accordance with set departmental/company policies.
• Assist colleagues when necessary to ensure a smooth running of the warehouse.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives implementation.
• Perform specific approved operator level equipment maintenance.
• Execute PPE safety standards while ensuring escalation of issues such as the adherence to PPE.
• Monitor departmental 5S activities, ensuring compliance and standards are met.
• Ensure all warehouse documentation applicable to the job is completed in a timely, accurate manner.
• Transport and/or facilitate the movement of material between warehouses and to production and quality.
• Assist supervisor in motivating the team.
• Report any safety, quality and productivity issues to supervisors and managers.
• Make sure operators are properly using tools and equipment while escalating damage or non-adherence.
• Ensuring that MH line clearance procedures are adhered to.
• Assist in keeping professionalism and respect the standards of the working space.
• Assist in inventory accuracies are being maintained.
• Ensure all scrap procedures are being adhered to.
• Maintain proper storage of materials and indirect supplies.
• Respond to emails and phone calls in a timely manner.
• Verify Goods Received (GR) process steps are being accurately followed.
• Make sure materials are being staged properly and FIFO (First-In-First-Out) is being followed.
• Perform Team Leader level audits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Teamwork

Sitting/Standing endurance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist warehouse activities during times when the Warehouse Supervisor is not in the building.
• Help Warehouse Supervisor in delegating and completing tasks.
• Identify issues and participate in corrective actions.
• Train new employees (Packers and Material Handlers).
• Work weekends/overtime in accordance with set departmental/company policies.
• Assist colleagues when necessary to ensure a smooth running of the warehouse.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives implementation.
• Perform specific approved operator level equipment maintenance.
• Execute PPE safety standards while ensuring escalation of issues such as the adherence to PPE.
• Monitor departmental 5S activities, ensuring compliance and standards are met.
• Ensure all warehouse documentation applicable to the job is completed in a timely, accurate manner.
• Transport and/or facilitate the movement of material between warehouses and to production and quality.
• Assist supervisor in motivating the team.
• Report any safety, quality and productivity issues to supervisors and managers.
• Make sure operators are properly using tools and equipment while escalating damage or non-adherence.
• Ensuring that MH line clearance procedures are adhered to.
• Assist in keeping professionalism and respect the standards of the working space.
• Assist in inventory accuracies are being maintained.
• Ensure all scrap procedures are being adhered to.
• Maintain proper storage of materials and indirect supplies.
• Respond to emails and phone calls in a timely manner.
• Verify Goods Received (GR) process steps are being accurately followed.
• Make sure materials are being staged properly and FIFO (First-In-First-Out) is being followed.
• Perform Team Leader level audits.
• Other duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Works in a clean manufacturing and warehouse environment that may include moderate noise levels.

Qualifications

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Capability to lead a team of 6.
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Ability to lift up to 55lbs.
• Sitting and standing over differing long periods of time.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Excellent communication skills, professional and courteous.
• Well organized with strong attention to detail.
• Experience with SAP (materials management system) or ability to learn
• Commitment to getting tasks done in a timely, accurate manner.
• Ability to perform material handler and packer responsibilities
• Intermediate computer skills with experience with MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Must be a team player capable of providing leadership and buy-in from their team
• Works in a clean manufacturing and warehouse environment that may include moderate noise levels.

Additional Information

Why Join Nemera?

At Nemera, we prioritize patients when creating drug delivery devices, understanding that accurate dosing and ergonomics are crucial for treatment adherence. Joining Nemera means becoming part of a team that enjoys working together and consistently delivers on its commitments. We take pride in our work because it improves patients’ lives.

PAY RANGE: $25.00 USD - $28.00 USD Hourly (This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.)

SHIFT SCHEDULE: 12-Hour, Rotating Shifts (2-2-3 Rotating Schedule, requiring work every other weekend) from 6:00 AM to 6:15 PM

Nemera is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class indication. This company is required by federal law to hire only persons who can establish they are eligible to work in the United States.