Warehouse Ops Lead: Lead, Optimize & Train

NFI; University Park (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

NFI is seeking a Warehouse Operations Lead in Illinois to coordinate daily warehouse activities under the supervision of the Operations Supervisor. You will direct work assignments, oversee receiving, put-away, picking and loading, and ensure safety, quality, and productivity goals are met.

The role requires a high school diploma and warehouse experience with a Warehouse Management System, plus proficiency in MS Office.

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 judgement 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.
• Attention to detail
• Must have excellent customer service skills
• Attention to detail
• Base hourly rate: $21.50/hour with potential for shift-based increases.

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 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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Time management

MHE experience

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Warehouse Management System

Microsoft Office

Job description

NFI is seeking a Warehouse Operations Lead in Illinois to coordinate daily warehouse activities under the supervision of the Operations Supervisor. You will direct work assignments, oversee receiving, put-away, picking and loading, and ensure safety, quality, and productivity goals are met.

The role requires a high school diploma and warehouse experience with a Warehouse Management System, plus proficiency in MS Office.