Warehouse Lead

Pregis LLC; Elgin (IL); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Pregis is hiring a Warehouse Lead in Elgin, IL. The role oversees material distribution with hourly staff, ensuring timely movement between production and inventory, and safe forklift operation for loading/unloading trucks.

You will maintain organized FIFO inventory and coordinate with the Shipping Clerk and Logistics Supervisor to prepare stock for outbound shipments. The position requires 3-5+ years of forklift and inventory control experience, SAP knowledge, and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of sit-down forklift experience.
• 3-5+ years of inventory control and process improvement experience.
• Prior SAP or similar ERP system knowledge.
• 3-5+ years MS Office experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).

Responsibilities

• Oversees material distribution operations with hourly and temporary staff.
• Ensures timely distribution between production floor and inventory.
• Safely drive a forklift to stage material and load/unload trucks.
• Maintain FIFO inventory and organize stock locations as directed.
• Coordinate outbound/inbound activities with Shipping Clerk and Logistics Supervisor.
• Support training and development of material handler employees.

Skills

Sit-down forklift experience

Inventory control

Process improvement

MS Office

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Posted Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 5:00 AM

We're Not Just in the Packaging Business–We're in the "Wow" Business

Pregis is Hiring!

Why Join Pregis?

Pregis is in the packaging business to protect what matters. We are committed to providing our customers and employees sustainable growth through purpose-driven innovation and customer-centric packaging solutions. If you are looking for a company that is thriving across various high growth industries and is innovative, customer focused, high integrity, believes in strong teamwork and collaboration, Pregis is the company for you. Check out the Pregis Purpose to learn how sustainability and social responsibility is at the very core of our company DNA.

Job Title: Warehouse Lead

Classification: Hourly

Reports To: Logistics Supervisor

Schedule: Monday-Friday 6PM-4AM with alternating weekends

Summary of Job

Oversees material distribution operations along with hourly and temporary Material Handler employees to ensure timely distribution of materials between the production floor and inventory, loading and unloading of trucks and staging finished product in designated inventory location. General housekeeping and adherence to safety, quality and throughput in accordance with Pregis policies and procedures.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Support, demonstrate and promote Pregis’ core values: integrity, collaboration, customer focus and innovation
• Adhere to the highest standards of company safety programs, guidelines, rules and regulations and communicates to ensure all safety procedures are strictly adhered to by material handlers
• Safely drive a forklift to stage material, load trucks, unload trucks, and transfer material within the plant and within departments
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing tasks in a timely and efficient manner
• Assists to maintain a well-organized, FIFO (first in, first out) controlled inventory by identifying and placing materials and supplies in stock locations as defined by management.
• Coordinate with Shipping Clerk and/or Logistics Supervisor to prepare finished stock for outbound shipment by identifying, inspecting, pulling, and staging product in correct location
• Coordinate with Shipping Clerk and/or Logistics Supervisor on outbound responsibilities including the inspection, transporting, and loading of product to include sealing of trailers and proper staging of outbound loads
• Coordinate with Receiving Clerk and/or Logistics Supervisor on inbound responsibilities to include ensuring the proper unloading, inspection, transporting, and put-away of product including the assignment of trucks to doors
• Be a reliable member of the team, always identifying and professionally communicating ways to improve the work environment
• Responsible for assisting with training material handler employees; planning, assigning, and directing work and communicating all complaints and problems to management
• Ensure the production line has adequate supplies to operate
• SAP responsibilities, as a back up to the Logistics Supervisor and Shipping & Receiving Clerk for receiving of inbound loads and shipping of outbound loads
• Ensure any maintenance or repair issues for the building facilities, vehicles, and equipment are addressed timely and communicated to the management
• Focus on continuous improvement and assists the material handler employees with identifying and resolving process improvement areas
• Experience moving trailers with yard dog (open to training)
• Monitor material handler employees work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to quality standards, common practices and procedures
• Participate in ensuring the quality of inbound and outbound material is to standard
• Adhere to all PPE requirements per facility rules and regulations
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Competency (Knowledge, skills, and abilities)

• Ability to take coaching well and communicates respectfully with others to ensure a positive teamwork culture.
• Bilingual is a plus
• Promote positive teamwork culture.
• Ability to communicate with team effectively and respectfully and during shift transition.
• Knowledgeable of safety requirements and guidelines in manufacturing/warehouse environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, follow standardized work instructions and adhere to safe work practices in a continuous improvement culture.
• Exposure to moving equipment
• Humidity may exceed 80%
• Personal Protective Equipment required

Physical Characteristics

• Frequent lifting, pushing, pulling (up to 50 lbs.)
• Occasional typing/keyboarding

Position Type

• Full time

Education and Experience

• 3-5+ years of sit-down forklift experience
• 3-5+ years of inventory control and process improvement experience
• Prior SAP or similar ERP system knowledge
• 3-5+ years MS Office experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement/Inclusion

We offer equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.We support inclusion and believe in welcoming a collective sum of individual differences, thoughts, traits, and characteristics to represent Pregis’ culture and achievements.

We believe in diversity of thought and bringing together other traits and characteristics that make an individual bring a unique experience to Pregis.We strive to foster an inclusive environment where behaviors and social norms ensure people are welcome.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement/Inclusion

We offer equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We support inclusion and believe in welcoming a collective sum of individual differences, thoughts, traits, and characteristics to represent Pregis’ culture and achievements.