Logistics Operator & Team Lead - 12-Hour Rotating Shifts

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

Job summary

Nemera in Vernon Hills, IL, is seeking a Warehouse Team Lead to supervise day-to-day operations, train new Packers and Material Handlers, and assist the Warehouse Supervisor with task delegation in a clean manufacturing and warehouse environment.

The role requires leadership of a six-person team, forklift operation, adherence to 5S, PPE, and safety standards, plus ensuring accurate GR, FIFO, inventory accuracy and timely documentation. Weekend/overtime work is required.

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

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Forklift operation

Job description

Nemera in Vernon Hills, IL, is seeking a Warehouse Team Lead to supervise day-to-day operations, train new Packers and Material Handlers, and assist the Warehouse Supervisor with task delegation in a clean manufacturing and warehouse environment.

The role requires leadership of a six-person team, forklift operation, adherence to 5S, PPE, and safety standards, plus ensuring accurate GR, FIFO, inventory accuracy and timely documentation. Weekend/overtime work is required.