Shift Lead

UCBEnvironmental; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive and accessible leadership team

Work with a passionate and collaborative team

Contribution to reducing environmental impact

Job summary

UCBEnvironmental, located in Cockeysville, Maryland, is seeking a Warehouse Shift Lead to manage daily operations at the front docks. The ideal candidate will coordinate production needs, oversee forklift drivers, and ensure compliance with safety protocols. This role includes performance monitoring and staffing management to meet production standards. Benefits of working with UCBEnvironmental include being part of a collaborative team dedicated to reducing environmental impact and gaining experience with top-tier clients.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse operations and logistics.
• Strong leadership skills to manage a diverse workforce.
• Excellent communication skills for coordinating with teams.

Responsibilities

• Communicate daily production needs with the production manager.
• Provide direction to forklift drivers for efficient operations.
• Manage necessary paperwork for loading and unloading trailers.
• Lead safety initiatives and enforce PPE policies.
• Monitor employee performance and provide coaching as needed.

Job description

Warehouse Shift Lead

The Warehouse Shift Lead is responsible for the smooth operation of the front docks. This includes safety as well as production. The Shift Lead keeps the inventory organized and the employees set up with material to sort. The individual will unload, and load trailers as directed. This individual will enforce all company/industry rules, policies and standards to a crew of production workers and will plan ahead so his area and teams are working in a safe manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily Production Planning: Communicate with the production manager at the start of the day to discuss daily production needs
• Forklift Coordination: Provide directions to forklift drivers, keeping them organized and on task throughout the day
• Trailer Status Updates: Communicate with the production manager throughout the day about the status of each trailer being loaded or unloaded to minimize downtime
• Paperwork Management: Complete all necessary paperwork, including filling out load sheets, and submit them when trailers are loaded or unloaded
• Driver Coordination: Communicate with the OTR driver in dock 1, providing required paperwork and directions when trailers are loaded or unloaded
• Safety Leadership: Lead efforts to maintain safety, including enforcing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) policies and upholding safety protocols
• Staffing Management: Ensure proper staffing on each shift by requesting additional labor or adjusting staff levels based on workflow needs
• Performance Monitoring: Ensure all employees meet their daily production quotas and provide coaching or additional training to underperforming employees as needed
• End-of-Shift Setup: Ensure forklift drivers put away finished products and set up tote teams, box sorters, and lid sorters with materials before the end of the shift to prevent delays

Benefits

• Your work helps reduce environmental impact
• Supportive and accessible leadership team
• Work with a passionate and collaborative team of people
• Work with the biggest most well-known companies