Warehouse Lead — Operations, Training & Quality

Expeditors International; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation

Holiday pay

Health benefits

401(k)

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Expeditors International in Milpitas, CA is seeking a Warehouse Lead to coordinate daily receiving, put-away, picking, staging and outbound priorities on a fast-paced shop floor.

You will strengthen inventory control, conduct cycle counts, drive SOP adherence, and coach team members to meet safety and quality standards.

This role combines operational leadership with tech-savvy problem solving, including automation tools such as Power Automate and MS Copilot to streamline processes.

Qualifications

• High school degree preferred with 2 years related experience or training.
• Experience in inventory control and/or distribution operations.
• Technical skills include automation platforms and AI basics.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily receiving, put-away, picking, staging and outbound priorities.
• Monitor work, rebalance resources, and ensure timelines meet customer requirements.
• Reinforce inventory-control processes and support cycle counts/audits.
• Provide hands-on training and coach staff on SOPs and safety.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to mitigate delays and issues.

Skills

Power Automate

Microsoft Copilot

M365

APIs

AI basics

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Power Automate

Microsoft Copilot

M365

Job description

Expeditors International in Milpitas, CA is seeking a Warehouse Lead to coordinate daily receiving, put-away, picking, staging and outbound priorities on a fast-paced shop floor.

You will strengthen inventory control, conduct cycle counts, drive SOP adherence, and coach team members to meet safety and quality standards.

This role combines operational leadership with tech-savvy problem solving, including automation tools such as Power Automate and MS Copilot to streamline processes.