Warehouse Lead

Monroe Group/ Monroe Truck Equipment; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with Company Match

Life & Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Two weeks' vacation day one

IL Sick Time

Paid Holidays

PPE reimbursement

Job summary

Monroe Truck Equipment, an Aebi Schmidt brand in Joliet, IL, seeks a Warehouse Lead to guide the warehouse team on 1st shift. You will coordinate material handling, shipping and receiving, and ensure timely, quality outcomes while promoting safety and organization.

Responsibilities include scheduling, workflow optimization, training, and inventory control. The role requires leadership experience and proficiency with ERP systems, MS Office, and English communication.

Qualifications

• Prior Leadership experience preferred.
• 2-3 years warehouse experience.
• Knowledge of manufacturing operating systems and practices.
• Knowledge of 5S, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement principles.
• Self-awareness and emotional intelligence to effectively lead and influence others.
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. without assistance in various positions and motions.
• Knowledge of ERP systems.
• Read, write, comprehend, and verbally communicate simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics.
• Knowledge of spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Daily leadership of Warehouse team and ensuring workflow.
• Determine work procedures, prepare schedules, and expedite processes.
• Coordinate material transfers with related departments to move inventory smoothly.
• Assign duties, monitor performance, and ensure accuracy and policy conformance.
• Troubleshoot shop-floor issues with supervisors to keep projects moving.
• Ensure inventory and supplies are secure and properly stored.
• Train new employees on required duties and safety practices.
• Maintain clean, organized warehouse space and safe operations.
• Move finished products to designated areas and operate forklift when trained.

Skills

Leadership

Warehouse operations

ERP systems

5S / Six Sigma

Safety awareness

Team coordination

Math basics

Spreadsheets

English communication

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Aug 26, 2026

Warehouse Lead

At Monroe Truck Equipment, an Aebi Schmidt brand located in Joliet, IL, we pride ourselves on innovation, collaboration, and dedication to excellence. As part of the Aebi Schmidt Group, we are committed to delivering superior solutions to our customers and providing rewarding career opportunities.

Position

The Warehouse Lead is responsible for coordinating and leading the Warehouse team, ensuring activities assigned material handling, shipping and receiving are completed in a timely and quality manner.

Shift

1st Shift

Responsibilities

• Daily leader of Warehouse team.
• Determine work procedures, prepare work schedules and expedite workflow.
• Moves inventory by scheduling materials to be moved to and from warehouse; coordinating inventory transfers with related departments.
• Assign duties, follow up, and examine work for exactness, neatness and conformance to policies and procedures.
• Troubleshoot issues that arise on the shop floor and confer with supervisors and production personnel to resolve problems, keeping projects moving for the best outcome.
• Assure inventory and supplies are secure.
• Train new employees for the required job duties.
• Promote a clean and well-organized warehouse space.
• Responsible for identifying and moving all finished products to the proper location within the shop operating a forklift, if trained.
• Ensures all equipment is properly set up and used safely and that all safety devices are in use.

Qualifications

• Prior Leadership experience preferred.
• 2-3 years warehouse experience
• Knowledge of manufacturing operating systems and practices.
• Knowledge of 5S, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement principles.
• Self-awareness and emotional intelligence to effectively lead and influence others.
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. without assistance in various positions and motions.
• Knowledge of ERP systems.
• Read, write, comprehend, and verbally communicate simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics.
• Knowledge of spreadsheets.
• 401K with Company Match
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Two weeks' vacation day one
• IL Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Reimbursement for Select Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Aebi Schmidt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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