Warehouse Lead

Vertical Cold Storage LLC; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertical Cold Storage LLC in Bolingbrook, IL seeks a Warehouse Lead for the 2nd shift (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri) from 4:00 PM to 2:30 AM. You will coordinate the daily activities of warehouse staff to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with procedures.

Responsibilities include supervising item reception, inventory labeling, packing and shipping preparation, recording shipments, and upholding safety rules. Prior warehouse or distribution experience and forklift familiarity are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior warehouse/distribution experience preferred.
• Prior use of forklift and motorized equipment desired.
• Customer service experience preferred.
• Physical requirements include sustained standing and lifting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily activities of warehouse staff, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Verify items received, inspect condition, and record counts.
• Maintain inventory by labeling and locating materials.
• Prepare products for shipment, including pulling, packing, loading and securing.
• Document shipments by recording units shipped.
• Maintain material-handling equipment with pre-use inspections.
• Process inventory through stacking, restacking, and wrapping as assigned.
• Uphold safety rules and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Stand/walk 8+ hrs

Lift up to 60 lbs

Math skills

Equipment operation

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

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Warehouse Lead

Full Time Semi-Skilled Bolingbrook, IL, US

2nd Shift : Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

4PM - 2:30AM

Job title : Warehouse Lead

Reports to : Supervisor – Warehouse

Payroll status : Non-exempt

Job Summary: Responsible for coordinating work efforts of warehouse employees, typically with relation to an area of the warehouse facility or identified set of activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily activities of warehouse staff are completed accurately and timely, following defined procedures and policies while ensuring customer service standards are met.
• Verifies items received by checking identifying information of items, inspecting condition of items, and recording count/measure of items following established procedures.
• Maintains inventory by identifying, labeling, and placing materials and supplies in stock; recording location of inventory utilizing recognized practices.
• Prepares product for shipment by identifying, pulling, packing, loading, and securing product by means of defined procedures.
• Documents product shipment by recording units shipped utilizing defined processes.
• Maintains material-handling equipment by completing pre-use inspections, following appropriate operating procedures, and requesting repairs.
• Processes inventory by stacking, un-stacking, restacking, wrapping, unwrapping, and other processes as assigned.
• Maintains a safe working environment by following safety rules and regulations.
• Other job duties assigned that include but are not limited to wave planning, assisting supervisors, and covering for warehouse labor as needed.

Required Skills:

• Regularly stand and walk for 8 or more hours in a day.
• Effectively handle lifting, pushing, pulling up to 60 pounds frequently.
• Frequently required to bend, twist, stoop, grip, climb or balance, reach with hands and arms.
• Use strong math skills to count and multiply accurately.
• Use non-motorized and powered equipment.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma.
• Prior warehouse/distribution experience preferred.
• Prior use of forklift and other motorized equipment desired.
• Customer service experience preferred.
• Physical Requirements: While performing the essential functions of this job, the associate will work frequent prolonged work schedules with little advance notice with continuous exposure to extreme cold and noise. Ability to lift, push, pull up to 60 pounds frequently.