Warehouse Manager

The Staff Pad; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Staff Pad is seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager for our Chicago, IL location. You will oversee daily warehouse operations, lead staff, manage inventory, and coordinate shipping and receiving for high-value client projects.

You will ensure safety and compliance, optimize space, and drive process improvements across operations while serving as the primary contact for clients and internal teams. 5+ years in warehousing with supervisory experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of warehouse experience with at least 2+ years in a supervisory role.
• Experience in inventory management, moving/storage, or art handling is preferred.
• Experience handling and packing fragile, high-value items.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and develop warehouse staff.
• Delegate tasks, conduct performance evaluations, and support team development.
• Oversee shipping, receiving, packing, and storage operations.
• Maintain warehouse organization and optimize space utilization.
• Ensure accurate inventory records and shipping documentation (logs, BOLs, workorders, etc.).
• Coordinate digital inventory systems and facility inspections.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance and supply ordering.
• Lead safety, security, and compliance initiatives.
• Prepare shipping quotes and coordinate project logistics with internal teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer Service

Microsoft Office

WMS / Warehouse software

Organization

Physical stamina

Tools

Microsoft Office

WMS software

Job description

Chicago, United States | Posted on 07/30/2026

The Staff Pad has partnered with a leading warehousingand logistics organization to hire an experienced Warehouse Manager for its Chicago,IL location.

In this role, you will oversee daily warehouseoperations, lead warehouse staff, manage inventory, coordinate shipping andreceiving, maintain safety and compliance, and deliver exceptional service forclients handling high-value items.

What You’ll Do

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise,train, and develop warehouse staff
  
• Delegatetasks, conduct performance evaluations, and support team development
  
• Overseeshipping, receiving, packing, and storage operations
  
• Maintainwarehouse organization and optimize space utilization
  
• Ensureaccurate inventory records and shipping documentation (logs, BOLs, workorders, etc.)
  
• Managedigital inventory systems and facility inspections
  
• Coordinateequipment maintenance and supply ordering
  
• Supportcollection management services and client projects
  
• Serveas the primary point of contact for client inquiries
  
• Prepareshipping quotes and coordinate project logistics with internal teams
  
• Leadwarehouse safety, security, and compliance initiatives
  
• Overseefacility security systems and safety programs
  
• Supportoperational planning, budgeting, and workflow improvements
  
• Performadministrative duties as needed
  

What We Are Looking For

Education & Experience

• 5+years of warehouse experience, including 2+ years in a supervisory role
  
• Experiencein inventory management, moving, storage, or art handling preferred
  
• Experiencehandling and packing fragile, high-value items
  

Additional Skills & Attributes

• Strongleadership, communication, and customer service skills
  
• Proficiencyin Microsoft Office and warehouse management software
  
• Knowledgeof inventory management, cost analysis, and basic math
  
• Professional,team-oriented approach with a commitment to safety and accountability
  
• Strongorganizational skills with the ability to coordinate projects and ensureclient satisfaction
  
• Abilityto lift up to 60 lbs. and perform physical warehouse duties