Warehouse Lead

Herff Jones; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Herff Jones, located in Indianapolis, IN, is seeking a Warehouse Lead to manage daily operations and lead a team in a fast-paced environment. The role prioritizes timely order fulfillment, inventory accuracy, and cross-department collaboration with Customer Service and Manufacturing.

The ideal candidate will leverage strong computer skills, leadership, and adaptability to drive efficiency, uphold safety standards, and support continuous process improvements within the warehouse team.

Qualifications

• Strong computer skills including Oracle and Microsoft Office.
• Effective communication, leadership and organizational abilities.
• Ability to collaborate with Customer Service and Manufacturing.
• Self-motivated, adaptable with multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to meet physical requirements and work overtime.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily warehouse operations across Order Processing, Accessories, and Hoods.
• Ensure timely fulfillment of customer orders by expediting rush requests.
• Support inventory accuracy through finished goods control, stock replenishment, returns processing, and movement of completed orders to shipping.
• Train and support warehouse employees.
• Assist across operational areas as needed.
• Provide departmental leadership in the supervisor’s absence.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Adaptability

Tools

Oracle

Excel

Word

Job description

About Herff Jones

Indianapolis-based Herff Jones is the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students. Herff Jones’ products include class rings and jewelry, caps and gowns, diplomas and announcements as well as motivation and recognition programs. Focused on building long‑term relationships through a nationwide network of over 1,400 employees and sales partners, the professionals at Herff Jones have been helping elevate the student experience throughout the lifelong journey of education for more than 100 years. For more information about Herff Jones, please visit www.herffjones.com.

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Position Title: Warehouse Lead

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Starting Pay for position: $26 / hour

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About Herff Jones

Indianapolis-based Herff Jones is the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students. Herff Jones’ products include class rings and jewelry, caps and gowns, diplomas and announcements as well as motivation and recognition programs. Focused on building long‑term relationships through a nationwide network of over 1,400 employees and sales partners, the professionals at Herff Jones have been helping elevate the student experience throughout the lifelong journey of education for more than 100 years. For more information about Herff Jones, please visit www.herffjones.com.

The Herff Jones Cap and Gown team, based in Indianapolis, IN, is looking for a Warehouse Lead to join our team. This position will report(s) to the Warehouse Supervisor.

What You’ll Be Doing On A Daily Basis

• Coordinate daily warehouse operations across Order Processing, Accessories, and Hoods to maintain workflow and order throughput.
• Ensure timely fulfillment of customer orders by expediting rush/specialty requests.
• Support inventory accuracy through finished goods control, stock replenishment, returns processing, and movement of completed orders to shipping.
• Train and support warehouse employees.
• Assist across operational areas as needed.
• Provide departmental leadership in the supervisor’s absence.

What You’ll Bring To The Table

• Strong computer skills, including Oracle and Microsoft Office (Excel and Word).
• Effective communication, leadership, and organizational abilities.
• Ability to collaborate with Customer Service and Manufacturing to support order fulfillment.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to meet physical job requirements, work overtime as needed, and maintain a positive attitude.

Physical Requirements

• Daily activity includes but is not limited to lifting, carrying, sitting, grasping, reaching, standing, kneeling, walking, bending, twisting.
• Reading, communication, math.
• Working at a computer for extended periods of time.
• Ability to regularly lift/move up to 50lbs.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to above

Herff Jones, Inc. and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain affirmative action plans to recruit, retain, develop, and promote qualified individuals without unlawful consideration of race, gender, gender identity, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Herff Jones strives to maintain a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, where associates are treated with respect and dignity. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits a résumé into this career site or to a hiring manager does so with the understanding that the applicant's résumé will become the property of Herff Jones. Herff Jones will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.