Maritime Warehouse Team Lead: Breakbulk & Projects

Darwin Recruitment; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwin Recruitment is assisting a maritime logistics and terminal operator in their search for a Warehouse Team Leader.

The role oversees daily warehouse operations at a busy marine terminal, supervising foremen, forklift operators, clerks and laborers to ensure safe, accurate and efficient handling of breakbulk and project cargo across vessel, rail, truck and warehouse movements, with a strong focus on safety, productivity and customer service.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of warehouse, logistics, terminal operations, or distribution center experience, including supervisory duties.
• Experience handling breakbulk, project cargo, steel products, or heavy industrial materials preferred.
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification.
• Experience using WMS, inventory management software, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory control, cargo staging, shipping and receiving.
• Leadership, communication, problem solving, and decision making in fast paced environments.
• Lean warehousing knowledge and productivity measurement preferred.
• Valid driver's license and ability to obtain TWIC.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise warehouse personnel to ensure safe and efficient daily operations.
• Coordinate receiving, storage, staging, inventory control, and shipping of breakbulk and project cargo.
• Plan and assign daily work activities to maximize labor, equipment availability, and efficiency.
• Conduct daily safety meetings and ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
• Monitor productivity, inventory accuracy, and cargo movement to meet deadlines.
• Use WMS to manage inventory transactions and track cargo movements.
• Identify and resolve operational challenges; communicate updates with teams.
• Coach, train, and mentor employees to improve performance and safety.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and special projects.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Lean warehousing knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field

Tools

WMS

Inventory management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Darwin Recruitment is assisting a maritime logistics and terminal operator in their search for a Warehouse Team Leader.

The role oversees daily warehouse operations at a busy marine terminal, supervising foremen, forklift operators, clerks and laborers to ensure safe, accurate and efficient handling of breakbulk and project cargo across vessel, rail, truck and warehouse movements, with a strong focus on safety, productivity and customer service.