Warehouse Operations Lead

NFI Industries; University Park (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base hourly rate $21.50

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Prescription drug coverage

401k plan

Wellness program

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Job summary

NFI Industries is seeking a Warehouse Operations Lead in Illinois to coordinate and supervise daily warehouse activities under the direction of the Operations Supervisor. The role involves directing work assignments, supporting material handling, and ensuring safety and efficiency across the warehouse.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, warehouse experience, and proficiency with WMS and MS Office.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Experience in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Experience with Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise daily warehouse activities.
• Work with shift leadership to meet goals and ensure safety, quality, and productivity.
• Direct work assignments and provide hands-on support for material handling and forklift duties.
• Train staff on SOPs and ensure proper inventory practices.
• Maintain clean, organized warehouses and accurate daily inventory reports.
• Communicate issues to management and help implement solutions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Ability to handle changing priorities

Customer service skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Warehouse Management System

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Overview

The Warehouse Operations Lead has general responsibility to assist in coordinating and supervising all warehouse activities on a daily basis. Under the direction of the Operations Supervisor, this position is responsible for directing work assignments in a manner consistent with company service and cost objectives.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with shift leadership to accomplish shift goals
• Oversees and coordinates warehouse processes such as receiving, put away, picking, and loading of products.
• Directs work assignments to employees
• Provide daily hands-on support in Material Handling and Forklift responsibilities
• Drives compliance with safety, quality, and productivity goals in support of warehouse leadership team objectives
• Brainstorms and suggests new ideas on how to improve processes to supervisor
• Communicates professionally, both orally and written, to internal and external partners
• Communicate problems, concerns, and ideas to management; assists in finding solutions to problem areas.
• Ensures efficient and safe operation of all material handling equipment
• Trains new and current employees on operational SOPs and WIs
• Ensures the warehouse is clean and orderly; including but not limited to organizing and rotating inventory, maintaining product labels, sweeping warehouse, and assist in staging orders for delivery
• Ensure product is stored safely and in the proper place.
• Assists in maintaining the security of the warehouse
• Additional duties as assigned by the warehouse supervisor or manager.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required
• Experience in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Experience with Warehouse Management System
• Computer applications using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel PowerPoint).
• Ability to handle changing priorities and use good judgment in stressful situations.
• Good visual acuity to inspect shipments.
• Ability to input data on the computer to create a daily inventory report.
• Accuracy in recordkeeping and in sorting, checking, counting, and verifying items received.
• Strong time management, organizational, planning and self-motivation skills.
• MHE experience or desire to learn MHE.
• Must have attention to detail
• Must have excellent customer service skills
• Attention to detail

• We are excited to share the base hourly rate for this position is $21.50/HOUR. NFI takes into consideration applicants' qualifications, experience, education, geographic location, when determining a starting rate of pay. This position may also be eligible for an additional $X/HOUR based on shift work.

  Employees are also eligible for a robust benefit program , which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Paid Parental Leave, among other benefit plan options.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

LA County Applicants: The Company will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.