Stocking/Receiving Team Lead 2nd Shift

Books A Million; Florence (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

American Wholesale Book Company in Florence, AL is seeking a Stocking/Receiving Team Lead for the 2nd shift. You will provide leadership to Inbound Warehouse Associates, plan daily work, and ensure timely receiving and stocking activities.

You will collaborate with the Inbound Manager to meet UPH and quality standards, conduct pre/post shift reports, guide safety practices, and perform forklift duties as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and communicate daily work plans and goals based on facility needs.
• Complete all reporting required for pre and post shift and provide operational data from Inbound Processes.
• Work closely with Inbound Manager to achieve budgeted UPH and quality standards.
• Facilitate effective communication to associates in the department through daily huddles.
• Perform routine inbound duties including scanning, counting, and stacking items.
• Move product using a forklift.
• Follow and promote all safety rules, regulations and guidelines daily.
• Ensure operations align to achieve inbound KPIs including productivity, quality, and safety.
• Monitor processes for potential improvements in productivity/quality/safety.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership experience

Radio-frequency scanner

Forklift certification

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office/Outlook

Professional relationships

Decision making

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1 year warehouse operations experience

Prior leadership experience preferred

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Stocking/Receiving Team Lead 2nd Shift - 14522

US:AL:Florence | American Wholesale Book Company | ACTIVE FULL TIME

Apply before October 25, 2026

Description

Job Description

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Inbound Lead provides leadership and direction to Inbound Warehouse Associates including pre-shift work planning and delegation/assignment of work each shift. Additionally, the Lead is responsible for completing the work of receiving/stocking Warehouse Associate. Working collaboratively with the Operations Manager, the receiving stocking/receiving assists in ensuring that operations align with company-wide strategies and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and communicate daily work plans and goals based on facility needs
• Complete all reporting required for pre and post shift and provide operational data from Inbound Processes
• Work closely with Inbound Manager to achieve budgeted UPH and quality standards
• Facilitate effective communication to associates in the department through daily huddles
• Perform routine Inbound Warehouse Associate duties, including but not limited to scanning, counting, and stacking items onto carts/shelves, in a fast and accurate manner
• Move product using a forklift
• Responsible for following and promoting all safety rules, regulations and guidelines daily
• Ensure that operations are aligned and performed to achieve Inbound key performance indicators including productivity, quality, and safety
• Monitor work processes to determine how current processes could be improved from a productivity, quality, or safety perspective
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1 year of related warehouse operations experience
• Prior leadership experience strongly preferred

Skills

• Proven ability to lead work teams successfully, while displaying core leadership skills
• Prior experience using radio-frequency scanner preferred.
• Forklift certified or become forklift certified and be able to retain certification
• Good problem-solving skills
• Intermediate computer skills (Microsoft Office and Outlook)
• Ability to create and maintain professional relationships with management, senior management, and corporate office personnel
• Ability to make on the spot decisions based on training and experience

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• Stand for long period of time, up to 4 continuous hours, 8 – 12 hours during a shift
• Walk up to 8 miles a day. Walking short distances through the department/building
• Use hands/arms to operate required equipment and repetitive motion activities
• Lift objects up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance
• Communicate using speech, sight, and sound with or without assistive device
• Bend, stoop or crouch while performing daily activities of the job
• Effective verbal and written communications skills
• Must be able to work in variable work locations