Warehouse Assistant Manager (Full Time) - Chicago, IL

A&C Plastics; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with 4% match

Profit sharing

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Pet Insurance (optional)

Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance

Employee discounts

Career growth — promote from within

5 volunteering days

Employee rewards program

Team lunches & celebrations

Employee Assistance Program

Work buddy program

Leadership mentorship

Job summary

A&C Plastics is seeking a Warehouse Assistant Manager to lead daily warehouse operations in Schiller Park, IL. The role involves hands-on leadership to ensure accurate picking, packaging, and shipping of orders, while maintaining safety and inventory controls.

You will coordinate receiving, stock maintenance, and ERP-related tasks, with a focus on timely delivery and process improvements in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience managing warehouse teams.
• Forklift experience is a plus.
• Must pass a drug screen and background check.
• Willing to travel to Houston, TX if necessary.
• Strong attendance, punctuality, reliability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pulling and packaging teams ensuring orders are accurate and on time (leadership).
• Manage receiving operations for efficient stocking.
• Review reports and address accuracy issues.
• Oversee maintenance of warehouse equipment and vehicles.
• Conduct and document monthly safety meetings.
• Print and distribute shipping docs for processing.
• Coordinate freight pickups with carriers.
• Inspect outbound shipments against docs.
• Assist with local routing and deliveries.
• Operate forklift to pick, transport, and package materials.
• Maintain records and ERP reconciliation.
• Lead physical inventory processes.
• Drive process improvements across warehouse functions.

Skills

Leadership

Forklift

Drug screen

Travel readiness

Punctuality

Delegation

Hands-on

Ownership

Teamwork

Fast-paced

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Warehouse Assistant Manager (Full Time) - Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL

A&C Plastics is a value-based plastic distributor that has been growing steadily for over 50 years—and we’re not slowing down. We’re looking for a Warehouse Assistant Manager to help lead daily operations.

This role is hands-on and leadership-driven—you’ll be responsible for keeping the warehouse running efficiently, ensuring accuracy, and supporting the team to get orders out the door the right way, every time.

HOURS: Monday - Friday, 7:00am to 4:00pm

LOCATION: Schiller Park, Illinois

COMPENSATION: Base Salary + Benefits

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee pulling and packaging teams to ensure orders are picked and shipped accurately and on time
• Manage receiving operations to ensure material is checked in and stocked efficiently
• Review pulling reports and address accuracy issues as needed
• Oversee maintenance of warehouse equipment and vehicles
• Conduct and document monthly safety meetings
• Print and distribute order and shipping documents for warehouse processing
• Push completed orders through invoicing in the ERP system
• Coordinate freight pickups and communicate with carriers
• Inspect outgoing shipments and verify against documentation
• Assist with routing of local deliveries
• Operate a forklift to pick, transport, and package materials
• Maintain internal record-keeping systems
• Ensure proper packaging procedures for safe transport of materials
• Maintain a clean, organized, and secure warehouse
• Provide tracking updates to the sales team
• Resolve delivery and shipping issues as they arise
• Assist with inventory management, cycle counts, and ERP reconciliation
• Lead physical inventory processes
• Cross-train across all warehouse functions and drive process improvements

Skills & Requirements:

• Previous warehouse and leadership experience required
• Forklift experience is a plus
• Must be 20+ years old
• Must be able to pass a drug screen and background check
• Willing to travel to Houston, Texas, if necessary
• Strong attendance, punctuality and reliability (this is a big deal here)
• Ability to delegate, lead, and hold team members accountable
• Hands‑on mindset—willing to jump in wherever needed
• Strong sense of ownership and urgency
• Team-oriented with a service mindset
• Comfortable in a fast‑paced, high‑accuracy environment

• 401KPlan:With up to 4% Employer Match
• Profit-Sharing Program:Get rewarded for the team's success
• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance:Stay healthy, stay happy
• Pet Insurance– Optional coverage for your furry family members
• Company-Paid Life &Long-Term Disability Insurance:Offered for peace of mind
• Employee Discounts:Save on the products you help make awesome
• Career Growth – We Love to Promote from Within!
• 5 Paid Days for Volunteering– 5 paid days annually to give back to your favorite charity or non-profit
• Employee Rewards- Recognize peers through points redeemable for rewards
• Fun & Friendly Culture– Whenwe crush our goals, we celebrate with monthly catered lunches and team celebrations!
• EmployeeAssistance Program– Free counseling, legal advice & more
• Work BuddyProgram– Paired with a veteran teammate for guidance, support, and company-paid lunches at 45 & 90 days
• Leadership Mentorship– One-year coaching program for new managers

Additional Requirements:

• Must pass a drug screen and background check
• Must have a clean Motor Vehicle Record