Warehouse Associate II Lead

APM Terminals; Cinnaminson Township (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

APM Terminals in Cinnaminson Township, NJ is seeking a Team Leader for warehouse operations. The ideal candidate will lead a team of over 10 employees, ensuring efficiency and safety in all activities. They will need to motivate staff and monitor performance while coordinating tasks and training.

A high school diploma or GED is required, along with strong communication and mathematical skills. Knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) is preferred. Bilingual skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, comprehend, and write simple instructions and correspondence.
• Mathematical skills for basic computations such as addition and ratios.
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct a group of 10+ employees in warehouse operations.
• Motivate and guide the team, ensuring compliance with safety procedures.
• Monitor attendance and provide training to employees.

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Mathematical Skills

Bilingual Skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Job description

Summary

Receives, stores, and distributes material and products within a warehouse by performing the following duties:

• Lead and direct team efforts in a warehouse environment.
• Read production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
• Convey materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas.
• Sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
• Fill requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distribute items to production workers or assembly line.
• Assemble customer orders from stock, place orders on pallets, and convey orders to packing station or shipping department.
• Mark materials with identifying information such as labels.
• Record amounts of materials or items received or distributed.
• Weigh or count items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards.
• Arrange product in specified sequence for assembly by other workers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a group of 10+ employees in the warehouse operation.
• Motivate and direct team efforts while informing the department supervisor of problems or potential problems that require immediate attention.
• Coordinate role guiding the warehouse team with clear instructions ensuring safety/security compliance and following SOPs/WI.
• Monitor attendance and provide training and feedback via performance dialogues and Gemba Walks.
• Suggest process changes for approval to improve individual performance and operational consistency.

Competencies

• Judgment – Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision‑making process; makes timely decisions.
• Motivation – Sets and achieves challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence; takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; develops realistic action plans.
• Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative – Volunteers readily; seeks increased responsibilities; asks for and offers help when needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Mathematical skills: add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rate, ratio, and percent; draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning ability: apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions; deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Computer skills: knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) is helpful.
• Bilingual skills are highly desirable.
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
• Typical titles: Team Leader, Foreman, Lead.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands

The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EEO Statement

Performance Team is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.