Warehouse Associate, Team Lead

Zebra Technologies; Kenosha (WI); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Zebra Technologies is seeking a Warehouse Associate, Team Lead to oversee shipping, receiving, and inventory management in Kenosha. The role requires 4+ years of experience, effective communication, and strong leadership skills. Join a dynamic team committed to innovation and excellence in warehouse operations.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in warehouse activities.
• Domestic shipping experience required.
• Knowledge of international shipping preferred.

Responsibilities

• Shipping, receiving, order fulfillment, and inventory management.
• Train associates and manage warehouse activities.
• Ensure compliance with safety and operational standards.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Strong job knowledge

Training ability

Basic math skills

Basic computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems

ERP system

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Overview:

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working to make everyday life better. United by curiosity and care, we develop dynamic solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges.

Remote Work: No

Being a part of Zebra Nation means being seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our diverse perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are a part of a team pushing boundaries to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.

You have opportunities to learn and lead at a forward-thinking company, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes that you care about – locally and globally. We’ve only begun reimagining the future – for our people, our customers, and the world.

Responsibilities:

1. Shipping, receiving, order fulfillment, storing and distributing of materials. Lifts up to 40 pounds and will operate a forklift. Bending, twisting, and lifting are frequent. Adheres to all safety, quality, and productivity standards. Assists in maintaining inventory accuracy.
2. Manages items coming into the warehouse from production. Trains associates in basic work instructions for functional assignments and directs warehouse associate activities. Answer emails in an effective and timely manner.
3. Acts as a SME for assigned work area. Trains employees on work process. Acts as an escalation point for novel problems.
4. Demonstrates Zebra’s core values consistently and strongly. Is seen as a role model for others.
5. Manages outbound orders in WMS system including task management.
6. Monitors and ensures team adherence to operation procedures.
7. Coordinates and communicates effectively across departments.
8. Has the ability to run required daily reports and coordinate work strategies for all associates.
9. Performs outbound staging and packing in accordance with site policies.
10. Executes ERP system transactions on outbound and inbound shipments.
11. Updates FMS for parcel and freight shipments.
12. Learns to use handheld RF scanners and Warehouse Management System to fulfill orders.
13. Maintains inventory accuracy.
14. Handles and controls hazardous material on both inbound and outbound.
15. Complies with 5S safety, housekeeping practices, and regulations.
16. Completes all required safety training and follows protocol in all risk situations.
17. Uses Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate to tasks at hand.
18. Lifts up to 75 pounds unassisted.
19. Creates repair RMAs, manages receiving and shipment issues within repair systems. Develops familiarity with a subset of products, processes, operational metrics, and software tools; learns and follows basic work instructions for functional assignments according to productivity and quality standards.
20. Provides input towards continuous improvement, work instruction documentation, and process standardization.
21. Resolves basic problems of limited complexity under supervision and performs rudimentary analysis involving limited factors.
22. Performs activities to evaluate and maintain equipment.
23. Creates expense orders for internal repair consumption.
24. Services customer products, including evaluating and validating customer complaints, troubleshooting, and reviewing repair history and contract entitlement.
25. Creates work instructions, check sheets, or other process documentation.
26. Trains associates in basic work assignments and shares learnings with the team.
27. May obtain certification as an emergency responder and safety training (e.g., fire extinguisher use).
28. Possesses full product knowledge within a subset of product families.
29. Understands Lean Manufacturing concepts (e.g., waste types, cycle and takt time, Kanban, kaizen, FIFO, JIT, Poka yoke, line balancing).
30. Performs work method analysis and develops best practices with standard work times.
31. Develops ability to analyze data from reports to make business decisions related to workforce utilization.
32. Develops accurate work method documentation and applies basic statistics concepts.
33. Demonstrates safety leadership and leads by example in safety practices and emergency situations.
34. Develops and implements corrective actions based on safety and 5S audits.
35. Supports other department areas by understanding goals and aligning resources.
36. Develops and delivers training content to associates.
37. Assists logistics leaders with workload management and employee communication.
38. Works on problems of moderate scope, modifies procedures, and may lead project teams.
39. Resolves moderately complex problems, interprets information for varied audiences, and engages with stakeholders.
40. Acts as a lead worker without formal supervisory responsibilities.
41. Ensures compliance with ISO standards and external audits.
42. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

• 4+ years of experience in warehouse activities
• Domestic Shipping experience

Preferred Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Knowledge and experience with international shipping
• Effective communication skills
• Strong job knowledge and training ability
• Proficient understanding of desktop use
• Ability to read and follow instructions
• Basic math skills
• Ability to read a tape measure
• Pallet jack experience preferred
• Basic computer literacy, including Microsoft Office, warehouse management systems, and ERP system

Additional Information:

Zebra is an equal opportunity employer. We provide accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Our roles are eligible for incentive programs. Salary: USD 24.50/hour, varies by location and experience. We do not accept agency resumes. All applications are through our official system. Zebra is committed to a drug-free workplace.