Team Lead, Contract Logistics (1st Shift) - Atlanta GA

APL Logistics; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Sick time

Paid holidays

Company Bonus Plan

401(K) SAVE Plan

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life &amp

Disability coverage

Tuition reimbursement and student loan

Employee Assistance Program

HSA with employer funding

FSA

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

APL Logistics is seeking a Warehouse Team Lead in Atlanta, GA to supervise daily warehouse activities, assign work, train staff and uphold safety and quality standards. You will coordinate inbound/outbound movements, monitor inventory accuracy and support supervisors in scheduling and process improvement.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, clear communication, and adherence to SOPs while ensuring efficient, cost-effective operations and exceptional service to customers.

Qualifications

• 1-2 Years warehouse or related work experience required.
• 2 Years forklift/material handling skills required and Equipment Certification required.
• Ability to read and comprehend basic instructions, to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedures.
• Ability to write legibly and have basic math, computer and data entry skills.
• Ability to make decisions on customer acceptance based on past experience and fitness for use
• Ability to communicate in a professional and positive manner
• Ability to lead others to complete work requirements

Responsibilities

• Unloading Inbounds, Loading Outbounds and staging in accordance with procedures or coordinate the same.
• Insuring Inventory Control and Storage accuracy thru cycle counts and physical audits.
• Providing support to the Shipping and Receiving Clerk and employees on the team.
• Performing job functions of an material handler as directed by a senior team lead or supervisor
• Providing support to team involving product damage, quality and safety issues
• Performing housekeeping activities, assembling crates to contain products and/or moving loose materials to containers as directed by a team lead or supervisor

Skills

Warehouse experience

Forklift operation

Safety procedures

Team leadership

Reading instructions

Communication skills

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Warehouse Team Lead assists in assigning work to warehouse personnel, providing on-the-job training and feedback, champions safety awareness and ensures jobs are completed correctly and efficiently. The Team Lead assists team leads, supervisors and management in identifying better performers and those requiring additional training or correction to the attention of team leads, supervisors and management.

Overview

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Warehouse Team Lead assists in assigning work to warehouse personnel, providing on-the-job training and feedback, champions safety awareness and ensures jobs are completed correctly and efficiently. The Team Lead assists team leads, supervisors and management in identifying better performers and those requiring additional training or correction to the attention of team leads, supervisors and management. This role assists team leads and supervisors in scheduling, planning and organizing work schedules to ensure jobs are assigned correctly and efficiently, as well as coordinating the unloading of inbound and loading of outbound shipments. The Team Lead reviews, learns and applies standard operating procedures to assist team leads and supervisors in ensuring inventory controls are maintained, as well as maintaining a safe, efficient, cost-effective and accurate handling of customer products.

Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES

Operations Management & Compliance

• Unloading Inbounds, Loading Outbounds and staging in accordance with procedures or coordinate the same.
• Insuring Inventory Control and Storage accuracy thru cycle counts and physical audits.
• Providing support to the Shipping and Receiving Clerk and employees on the team.
• Performing job functions of an material handler as directed by a senior team lead or supervisor

Safety, Sanitation and Security

• Providing support to team involving product damage, quality and safety issues
• Performing housekeeping activities, assembling crates to contain products and/or moving loose materials to containers as directed by a team lead or supervisor.

Process Improvement

• Roles at this level are individual contributors operating as junior specialist with operational or administrative processes, selecting the most appropriate approach (from established options)and reacting to changing priorities /circumstances.
• Process specialist

People Management

• Planning and organizing work schedules and ensure jobs are assigned correctly
• and efficiently
• Covering the “shift” responsibilities in the absence of a supervisor or senior team lead
• Providing hands‑on training through demonstration to associates in all assigned tasks

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE

General Experience

• 1-2 Years warehouse or related work experience required
• 2 Years forklift/material handling skills required and Equipment Certification required.
• Ability to read and comprehend basic instructions, to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedures.
• Ability to write legibly and have basic math, computer and data entry skills.
• Ability to make decisions on customer acceptance based on past experience and fitness for use
• Ability to communicate in a professional and positive manner
• Ability to lead others to complete work requirements

Managerial Experience

• None

The hourly wage for this position is $24.75.

Candidates Are Eligible For The Following Benefits

• Vacation
• 6 days sick time
• 8 paid holidays
• 1 paid "Personal Holiday"
• Company Bonus Plan
• 401(K) SAVE Plan
• Annual Fixed Contribution
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life & Disability coverage
• Voluntary Benefits
• Accident/Critical Illness/Hospital Indemnity Benefits
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer funding and wellness incentives
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Referral Program

About Us

MAKING THE IMPOSSIBLE, POSSIBLE

APL Logistics provides innovative, global supply‑chain solutions across Automotive, Consumer, Industrial and Retail markets. These solutions include Order Management, Distribution & Fulfillment, Customs Brokerage and Transportation products delivered across six regions. We also pioneered the use of visual data analysis and offer a robust Data Management and Analytics product suite to help you understand and solve complex problems that span systems and processes. Our brand was built alongside a culture of deep customer focus and attention, and we are known for providing flexible solutions to complex problems.

AT THE HEART OF OUR OFFERING IS A GLOBAL, CROSS‑FUNCTIONAL ABILITY TO MANAGE CUSTOMER ORDERS FROM ORIGIN ALL THE WAY TO FINAL DESTINATION VIA A NETWORK OF GLOBAL PROFESSIONALS.

EEO Statement for US-

The company is committed to and supports equal employment opportunity and affirmative action to all employees and applicants for employment. Equal employment opportunity means equal treatment of employees and applicants without regard to the following legally‑protected characteristics: race, color, religion, creed, sex (gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age (40 and over), medical condition, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), veteran status, physical or mental disability status or any other legally‑protected status.