Material Handling Team Leader

Jobtailor; West Branch (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in West Branch, IA is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to lead a team of Material Handling Operators, coordinate daily tasks, and ensure safe, efficient operations across receiving, picking, packing, staging, and shipping.

You will monitor productivity, train and coach staff, uphold safety policies, manage inventory accuracy with ERP systems, and drive process improvements to optimize logistics. Strong forklift and overhead crane experience, plus a valid driver's license, are required.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or GED required.
• 2 years of warehouse experience required.
• 2 years of Forklift experience required.
• 3 years of overhead crane experience required.
• 1 year of leadership experience (preferred).
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and support positive work environment.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel for data entry, document creation, and basic data analysis.
• Familiarity with ERP systems to update inventory records, track material movements, and generate reports.
• Strong command of the English language to communicate effectively with team members, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to plan and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and ensure efficient warehouse operations.
• Lock out tag out defective equipment until repaired.
• Valid Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate a team of Material Handling Operators, ensuring efficient day-to-day operations.
• Assign daily tasks, monitor productivity, and support training, coaching, and onboarding to build team capability.
• Promote a positive, safe, and productive work environment with clear top-down and bottom-up communication.
• Oversee all warehouse functions including receiving, picking, packing, staging, shipping, and material flow to support uninterrupted production.
• Ensure materials and finished products are handled, protected, and transferred accurately and on time according to established guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient warehouse environment.
• Ensure accurate logging of all incoming and outgoing materials within the system to maintain real-time inventory accuracy.
• Assist with cycle counts, stock checks, and inventory audits.
• Support troubleshooting of inventory discrepancies, material damage, or delays.
• Implement and uphold warehouse safety policies, PPE requirements, and OSHA/HSE standards.
• Identify hazards, report incidents, and support corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure safe operation of material handling equipment.
• Participate in and contribute to continuous improvement and shop floor management initiatives.
• Help implement process improvements to optimize logistics and warehouse operations.

Skills

Team Leadership

Decision-Making

Communication

Coaching

Collaboration

English Proficiency

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Excel

Word

ERP Systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Supervise and coordinate a team of Material Handling Operators, ensuring efficient day-to-day operations.
• Assign daily tasks, monitor productivity, and support training, coaching, and onboarding to build team capability.
• Promote a positive, safe, and productive work environment with clear top-down and bottom-up communication.
• Oversee all warehouse functions including receiving, picking, packing, staging, shipping, and material flow to support uninterrupted production.
• Ensure materials and finished products are handled, protected, and transferred accurately and on time according to established guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient warehouse environment.
• Ensure accurate logging of all incoming and outgoing materials within the system to maintain real-time inventory accuracy.
• Assist with cycle counts, stock checks, and inventory audits.
• Support troubleshooting of inventory discrepancies, material damage, or delays.
• Implement and uphold warehouse safety policies, PPE requirements, and OSHA/HSE standards.
• Identify hazards, report incidents, and support corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure safe operation of material handling equipment.
• Participate in and contribute to continuous improvement and shop floor management initiatives.
• Help implement process improvements to optimize logistics and warehouse operations.

Requirements

• High School Degree or GED required
• 2 years of warehouse experience required.
• 2 years of Forklift experience required.
• 3 years of overhead crane experience required.
• 1 year of leadership experience (preferred).
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and support positive work environment.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel for data entry, document creation, and basic data analysis.
• Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems to update inventory records, track material movements, and generate reports.
• Strong command of the English language to communicate effectively with team members, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to make sound decisions, elevate issues appropriately and coordinate daily tasks effectively.
• Training & Coaching of members.
• Knowledge of safety standards, OSHA requirements and ANSI, and site-specific safety regulations.
• Ability to plan and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and ensure efficient warehouse operations.
• Strong teamwork skills to foster a positive work environment and promote cooperation among warehouse staff.
• Lock out tag out defective equipment until repaired.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of 8 hours.
• Frequent bending, reaching, climbing and repetitive movements.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds as needed.
• Valid Driver’s License required or Must be able to pass a vision test to safely drive a forklift.
• Understanding of ISO 9000:2000 Quality System is a plus.
• Working at heights.
• Must be able to work in hot, cold or variable warehouse environments.
• Demonstrate reliable attendance and readiness for shifts.
• Flexibility to work overtime and weekends.
• Driving is an essential function of the job. Must possess a full valid driver’s license and be insurable under our auto insurance policy. This position will be subject to periodic driver’s abstract checks to confirm continued insurability.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in warehouse operations, including material handling, inventory management, and safety compliance. Proven ability to lead teams, implement process improvements, and maintain a productive work environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Warehouse Operations Management
• Forklift Operation
• Overhead Crane Operation
• Inventory Management
• Team Leadership

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Material Handling
• Inventory Audits
• Data Entry
• Process Improvement
• Safety Standards Knowledge
• PPE Compliance
• Cycle Counts
• Logistics Optimization
• Microsoft Office Proficiency
• ERP Systems Familiarity

Soft Skills

• Teamwork
• Communication
• Decision-Making
• Coaching
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License
• OSHA Certification

Industry Keywords

• Material Flow
• Warehouse Safety
• ANSI Standards
• ISO 9000:2000
• HSE Standards