Warehouse Lead: Safe Operations, Team Coach & Inventory

NorthPoint Development; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthPoint Development is seeking a Warehouse Lead to oversee daily warehouse operations and ensure safety, accuracy, and efficiency. You will supervise staff and support receiving, picking, staging, inventory, loading, and other day-to-day tasks.

The role requires forklift experience, reliable teamwork, and strong communication. Weekend or varied shifts may be required to keep the facility operational 24/7, with a focus on meeting KPIs and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must have warehousing experience.
• Forklift experience is required.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Excellent dependability and attendance.
• Basic math and computer skills are required.
• Willing to work weekends or alternate shifts as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist and lead daily warehouse operations including vendor receiving, computer system operation, tagging, picking, staging and inventory of all products.
• Organize and secure materials such as boxes, pallets, etc.
• Load and unload product with forklift onto pallets, platforms, skids, trucks or lifting devices.
• Follow all safety protocols and procedures.
• Examine and verify types of goods and abide by compliance standards.
• Read and verify tickets to determine accuracy of inbound and outbound orders.
• Compare records, read manifests, invoices and orders to ensure accuracy.
• Train and coach other warehouse employees to ensure a collaborative, safe and fun working environment.
• Work with teams to adhere and improve upon key performance metrics and engineered labor standards.

Skills

Warehousing experience

Forklift experience

Team player

Verbal and written communication

Dependability and attendance

Basic math and computer skills

Varying shifts

Job description

NorthPoint Development is seeking a Warehouse Lead to oversee daily warehouse operations and ensure safety, accuracy, and efficiency. You will supervise staff and support receiving, picking, staging, inventory, loading, and other day-to-day tasks.

The role requires forklift experience, reliable teamwork, and strong communication. Weekend or varied shifts may be required to keep the facility operational 24/7, with a focus on meeting KPIs and safety standards.