Warehouse 2nd Shift Team Lead

River Valley Foods Inc.; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Dis

Disability Insurance

401(k) & Roth IRA with company match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Purchase Program

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

River Valley Foods Inc. in Syracuse, NY is seeking a Warehouse 2nd Shift Team Lead to manage a fast-paced second shift. The role focuses on safety, productivity, and teamwork while leading a team through daily warehouse operations and equipment handling.

The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, good communication, and hands-on experience with warehouse technology and equipment. This is a full-time, on-site position with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher preferred but not required.
• 3+ years of warehouse experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with warehouse systems (Outlook, WMS, Microsoft Office).
• Ability to operate warehouse equipment safely and maintain safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead shift startup: hold team huddles, take attendance, and review safety/SQF updates.
• Coach, train, and support warehouse associates to hit performance goals.
• Oversee daily operations, assign tasks, and keep the team focused.
• Walk aisles regularly to ensure cleanliness and organization across work areas.
• Operate warehouse equipment safely (pallet jacks, forklifts, dock equipment, etc.).
• Be a role model: lead by example and help create a safe, productive, and positive work culture.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Warehouse systems proficiency

Safety enforcement

Stand/walk for long periods

Education

Associate degree or higher preferred

Tools

Pallet jacks

Forklifts

RF guns

High lifts

Dock equipment

Outlook/WMS/Microsoft Office

Job description

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Warehouse 2nd Shift Team Lead

Full-time Regular MANUAL LABOR Cavallaro Foods, Syracuse, NY, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1825

Salary Range: $25.00 To $25.00 Hourly

River Valley, a growing specialty foods and consumable products distributor in Syracuse, NY, is searching for full time SecondShift Warehouse Team Lead. The River Valley family of companies: River Valley Foods, Cavallaro Foods, and Empire Valley distribute a wide range of specialty dry and frozen grocery items and consumable products out of warehouses in Syracuse, NY.

Join a fast-growing distributor of specialty foods and non-consumable products. We're looking for a hands‑on, positive, and reliable Warehouse Team Lead to support our second shift team and help drive safety, productivity, and teamwork in a dynamic environment.

Wages:

• Starting at $25.00 per hour

Hours:

• Scheduled for 4 days/week: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 2pm – work is finished
• Warehouse operates Saturday - Thursday (Fridays off)

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead shift startup: hold team huddles, take attendance, and review safety/SQF updates
• Coach, train, and support warehouse associates to hit performance goals
• Oversee daily operations, assign tasks, and keep the team focused
• Walk aisles regularly to ensure cleanliness and organization across work areas
• Operate warehouse equipment safely (pallet jacks, forklifts, dock equipment, etc.)
• Be a role model: lead by example and help create a safe, productive, and positive work culture

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills
• Comfortable with warehouse systems (Outlook, WMS, Microsoft Office, etc.)
• Experience with equipment like pallet jacks, high lifts, RF guns
• Ability to work on your feet for extended periods and enforce safety standards

Education and Experience:

• Associate degree or higher preferred but not required
• 3+ years of warehouse experience preferred

Benefits:

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) & Roth IRA with company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Purchase Program

River Valley Holdings is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).