Warehouse Lead - Weekends

Neovia Logistics; Plainfield (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Neovia Logistics in Plainfield, Indiana, seeks a Warehouse Team Lead to oversee daily operations, including receiving, picking, packing, and shipping, while supervising staff to meet safety, quality, and productivity KPIs.

The role requires coordinating workflows, training personnel, maintaining inventory accuracy, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. You will delegate tasks, resolve operational issues, and report to management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a warehouse team lead or supervisor.
• Strong ability to lead, delegate, and manage staff.
• Excellent verbal and written communication for coordinating with team members and management.
• Knowledge of inventory management systems (SAP, WMS) and forklift operation.
• Attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Supervise, train, and motivate warehouse staff to achieve daily targets and maintain high performance standards.
• Operational Management: Oversee daily activities such as shipping, receiving, and inventory control to ensure accuracy.
• Workflow Coordination: Plan and prioritise workloads for team members to meet customer demand and deadlines.
• Safety Compliance: Enforce safety protocols, conduct audits, and maintain a clean, organised work environment.
• Problem Solving: Identify and resolve operational issues, such as stock discrepancies or logistics bottlenecks.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Inventory systems

Forklift operation

Detail orientation

Tools

SAP

WMS

Job description

A Warehouse Team Lead manages day-to-day warehouse operations, including receiving, picking, packing, and shipping, while supervising staff to meet safety, quality, and productivity KPIs. They are responsible for coordinating workflows, training personnel, maintaining inventory accuracy, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Key roles include delegating tasks, solving operational issues, and reporting to management.

Shift: Friday-Sunday 5:30a-5:30p

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Team Leadership: Supervise, train, and motivate warehouse staff to achieve daily targets and maintain high performance standards.
• Operational Management: Oversee daily activities such as shipping, receiving, and inventory control to ensure accuracy.
• Workflow Coordination: Plan and prioritise workloads for team members to meet customer demand and deadlines.
• Safety Compliance: Enforce safety protocols, conduct audits, and maintain a clean, organised work environment.
• Problem Solving: Identify and resolve operational issues, such as stock discrepancies or logistics bottlenecks.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience: Proven experience as a warehouse team lead, supervisor, or in a similar role.
• Leadership: Strong ability to lead, delegate, and manage staff.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills for coordinating with team members and management.
• Technical Skills: Knowledge of inventory management systems (e.g., SAP, WMS) and proficiency in using warehouse equipment (e.g., forklifts).
• Organisation: Strong attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Requires frequent walking, carrying, reaching, standing, and stooping.
• Requires lifting/lowering, pushing, or pulling of various items of varying weight.
• Requires work from heights of up to 20 feet from floor.
• Requires work in an environment with frequently changing temperatures.