Warehouse Assoicate II Lead

APM Terminals; Burlington Township (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Support for accommodations during the application process

Job summary

APM Terminals in Burlington Township, NJ is seeking a Warehouse Team Leader to oversee daily operations, manage a team of 10+ staff, and ensure efficient material handling and distribution. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED and experience in warehouse management.

Responsibilities include leading team efforts, organizing materials, and maintaining safety standards. Bilingual skills are a plus. We offer a supportive work environment with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and correspondence.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Mathematical skills: adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing.

Responsibilities

• Leads a group of 10+ employees in warehouse operations.
• Conveys materials from receiving or production areas to storage.
• Records amounts of materials received or distributed.

Skills

Ability to lead and direct team efforts

Judgment

Dependability

Computer skills

Bilingual skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Related experience and/or training

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Job description

Job Summary

Receives, stores, and distributes material and products within the warehouse by performing the following duties. Other duties may be assigned.

Responsibilities

• Ability to lead and direct team efforts in a warehouse environment.
• Reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
• Conveys materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or other designated areas.
• Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
• Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distributes items to production workers or assembly line.
• Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department.
• Marks materials with identifying information such as labels.
• Records amounts of materials or items received or distributed.
• Weighs or counts items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards.
• Arranges product in specified sequence for assembly by other workers.

Leads a group of 10+ employees in the warehouse operation, motivating and directing team efforts while informing the department supervisor of problems or potential problems that require immediate attention.

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 to reach goals; 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 GED; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or an 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 rates, ratios, 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.

Physical Demands

The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, clasp or hold objects; may need to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 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. Vision required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The noise level is usually moderate. The employee must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Accommodations

We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. If you need special assistance or accommodation to use our website, apply for a position, or perform a job, please email us at [e-mail].

EEO Statement

Performance Team is an equal‑opportunity employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, 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.