Warehouse Lead - Graveyard

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a Warehouse Lead for the night shift in Arleta, CA. This full-time role requires hands-on leadership, safety adherence, and coordination of the night crew to meet shipping targets.

You will work with Sage ERP, RF scanners, and standard warehouse equipment, while training staff and ensuring accurate order fulfillment in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year progressive Warehouse leadership experience.
• Minimum of one year forklift experience (stand up and sit down); certification preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements for Hazardous Materials (preferred).
• Barcode Scanner (RF) experience for orders and inventory.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and handle a physical workload.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills; attention to safety.
• Must be self-motivated, organized and detail‑oriented.
• Proficient with ERP systems (Sage) and basic Windows/Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead Warehouse Night Shift and oversee daily operations.
• Enter next-day route schedules into Sage ERP and assign pick tickets.
• Educate staff on shipping procedures and safety rules.
• Conduct pre-shift huddles and assign daily tasks.
• Ensure accurate order picking by product code and lot number.
• Load/unload trucks and placard as needed for deliveries.
• Review timecards and ensure California meal/rest break compliance.
• Maintain housekeeping and report safety issues promptly.

Skills

Warehouse leadership

Forklift experience

OSHA knowledge

RF scanner

Inventory control

Communication

Attention to detail

Team training

Problem solving

Multitasking

Excel basics

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Sage ERP

RF Guns

Excel

Word

Windows

Job description

Warehouse Lead – Night Shift

Arleta, CA

Full time – Temp to hire

Sunday through Thursday - 5pm to 2am

$27hr to $28hr depending on experience

A market leading chemical services company in Arleta CA, servicing many industries including, metal manufacturing/surface finishing, electronics/semi-conductor, food & beverage/nutritional, personal care, industrial and municipal/industrial water treatment is looking for a Graveyard Warehouse Lead to join their team.

Summary: As a Working Lead, this is a hands‑on role requiring you to work actively alongside the team to complete all assigned tasks. You are responsible for coordinating daily night shift operations, training and mentoring staff, monitoring performance, and handling warehouse incidents and escalations safely and efficiently. All duties must be performed in strict compliance with OSHA regulations and company standard operating procedures to maintain a safe, professional environment.

Responsibilities:

• Work alongside the team to complete all assigned tasks.
• At the direction of the Warehouse Manager and Plant Manager, provide leadership and oversight for Warehouse Night Shift along with performing Warehouse Operation functions (listed below).
• Responsible for entering next-day route schedules into Sage ERP system and subsequently assigning pick tickets to Warehouse Night Shift team.
• Review and educate warehouse employees on shipping procedures.
• Conduct pre-shift huddles, assign daily tasks and direct warehouse personnel to meet fulfillment and shipping targets.
• Serve as the primary on-site point person for executing company standard operating procedures calmly and compliantly regarding incident reporting, workplace accidents and industrial injuries.
• Ensure all required safety & regulatory training for warehouse night shift is completed by assigned date.
• Review and approve Warehouse Night Shift timecards and time off requests, ensuring absolute compliance with California meal and rest break regulations.
• Complete and maintain specialized training in Sage routing system, Team Leadership, timecard review/approval workflows, emergency response and corporate Industrial Injury procedures.
• Pull and stage product for next-day delivery truck runs.
• Verify order accuracy by product code, lot number, quantity & unit of issue.
• Load and placard trucks.
• Load and unload reconditioned trailers.
• Execute in the resolution of inventory discrepancies, investigate & correct deviations.
• Report warehouse facility safety issues and the organization of material issues immediately.
• Daily housekeeping and cleaning of warehouse (i.e., removal of trash, throwing away plastic wrap)
• Safely operates heavy equipment, including stand-up reach and sit-down forklifts, pallet jacks, drum pickers, shrink wrapper, industrial pumps, chemical hoses, valves and bulk product scales.
• Ensure efficient, accurate, and high-quality department operations.
• Communicate openly with upper management.
• Observes safety requirements set forth by company.
• Adhere to all S.O.P.'s, Work Instructions, and Daily Checklists.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of one (1) year prior progressive Warehouse leadership experience required.
• Minimum of one (1) year current Forklift experience, both stand up (reach) and sit down required. Current Forklift Certification highly preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements for Hazardous Materials (preferred).
• Barcode Scanner (RF) experience – pulling orders, restocking product, cycle counts, inventory control).
• Ability to handle physical workload, including lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Complies with company policies and procedures, giving special attention to safety regulations.
• Problem-solving skills are a requirement.
• Ability to operate both strategically and tactically.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, very organized & dependable.
• Ability to work in a team environment, multi-task and prioritize.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with cross functional team members.
• Superior attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• The ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced environment, be proactive and resourceful.
• Excellent math skills and ability to convert from one unit of measure to another as needed.
• Computer literate, including ability to use RF Guns, Excel, Word, and Windows at an intermediate level.
• Communicates openly with upper management.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.