Warehouse Operator Specialist-Team Lead (Night Shift)

DSV Road GmbH; Iowa, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

DSV Road GmbH is seeking a Warehouse Operator Specialist-Team Lead for the night shift at the West Branch in the USA. This full-time role involves mentoring staff, ensuring accurate shipping/receiving, and leading distribution activities to meet customer demands.

You will oversee loading/unloading, maintain quality and safety standards, and coordinate with the Operations Supervisor to manage schedules and staffing for a productive night shift.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and train associates in distribution tasks and SOPs
• Assist forklift operation and certification for staff
• Oversee unloading, picking, and staging with accurate paperwork
• Load orders efficiently to doors and trailers
• Ensure shipping/receiving/picking follows SOPs and quality standards
• Maintain safety, cleanliness and compliance in the warehouse
• Direct warehouse work team and help manage schedules and labor

Job description

• Warehouse Operator Specialist-Team Lead (Night Shift)
• West Branch

Job area: Terminal/Warehouse/Transport

DSV - Global Transport and Logistics

At DSV, our purpose is to keep customers’ supply chains flowing and enable the business of our customers by ensuring reliable and efficient transport and logistics services through storage and transport of goods by air, sea and road. Our vision is to create long-term, sustainable growth and value for our customers, employees, shareholders and society.

Close to 150,000 employees in over 90 countries work diligently to deliver great customer experiences and high-quality services.

As a global leader, our commitment to sustainable business practices is a central element of our overall business strategy.

Location: USA - West Branch, 160 Fawcett Drive

Division:Solutions
Job Posting Title: Warehouse Operator Specialist-Team Lead (Night Shift)
Time Type: Full Time

Compensation:

• $22.05/hr + Shift Differential $1/hr
• Production Incentives up to additonal $5/hr

Schedule:

• This is a 12 hour night shift (6pm-6am) on a 2 day on -2 day off -3 day on type schedule

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Training Responsibilities:

• Will mentor and train new and existing associates in specific distribution activities to help achieve established customer demands
• Will train new and existing associates on current Standard Operating Procedures, which includes but is not limited to shipping, receiving, picking, and/or quality control
• Will assist in forklift operation and certification for new and existing associates

Shipping/Receiving Responsibilities:

• Oversee and coordinate unloading of inbound shipments, orderly stacking of product, and the picking and staging of outbound shipments in accordance with the highest possible levels of productivity. Verify required inbound/outbound paperwork with drivers, ensuring that all products are properly counted.
• Efficiently and accurately load orders according to the appropriate doors and trailers.
• All shipping/receiving/picking functions will be processed as defined by the Standard Operating Procedures.
• Research discrepancies that may occur in the shipping and receiving process.

Customer Service:

• Responsible for always conducting yourself in a professional manner in appearance and communications.
• May communicate with customers telephonically, electronically, or in person.
• Prepare required activity reports accurately and efficiently for site management.

Quality Control Responsibilities:

• The quality control functions include but are not limited to using the appropriate documentation to ensure all product and/or orders are received or shipped correctly, and accurately picked
• Will verify products and/or orders meet quality standards, including reporting any damages or discrepancies. Will stack, package, shrink wrap, and label product(s)
• All quality control functions will be processed as defined by the Standard Operating Procedures.
• Reports inconsistencies and/or problems to the Operations Supervisor or Operations Manager.
• Participates in quality meetings.

Safety, Housekeeping, and Compliance:

• Knowledgeable and complies with relevant ISO standards that impact this position, department, and company.
• Responsible for executing all safety protocols.
• Will accomplish all job tasks in a manner that promotes safety
• Responsible for cleanliness of warehouse
• Maintain a clean, neat, orderly work area, and assist in security of the warehouse
• Will comply with all Standard Operating Procedures, corporate and site-specific policies, safety rules, and OSHA/ MSDS Standards
• Participates in safety meetings.

Labor Management:

• Direct the operations of the warehouse work team to achieve prescribed objectives.
• Assist associates and temporary labor in the completion of productivity sheets and accurate capture of production and payroll hours.
• Assist Supervisor in maintaining the level of employees consistent with a productive workforce.
• Participate in establishing work schedules.
• Ensure that the schedules are correctly implemented and that jobs are assigned effectively and completed properly.
• Assist the Operations Supervisor in ensuring that all associates handle products according to all prescribed quality procedures and guidelines.

Responsibility and Authority:

• Participates in department meetings.
• Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any non-conformities relating to product, process, and quality system; to identify and record any problems relating to the product, process, and quality system; to initiate, recommend, or provide solutions through designated channels.
• All non-conformities are to be immediately brought to the attention of the Quality Department

Equipment Operation:

• In performing assigned duties, the equipment used can include but is not limited to:
• o sit-down, stand-up, reach truck, sweeper scrubber, scissor lift, cherry picker, Aisle Master, or pallet jack.
• Associates are responsible for the upkeep of equipment and reporting of equipment problems.
• On a daily basis, associates will inspect and perform minor maintenance on the forklift or other equipment.
• Associates will operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed work methods.
• Associates must maintain an active forklift certification.

Maintenance:

• Perform or assist in building, grounds, and equipment maintenance as assigned.

OTHER DUTIES

• Operations Team Lead may perform other clerical and administrative tasks as guided by site management to include, but not limited to answering telephones, scheduling, appointments, greeting visitors, filing and record keeping.
• Willing to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Work overtime as dictated by business whether mandatory or voluntary
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education and/or Experience