Warehouse Team Lead

Caterpillar Brazil; Fort Worth, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Adoption benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Fort Worth Distribution Center is seeking a Warehouse Team Lead to assist the Section Manager in guiding warehouse operations, coordinating workflow and ensuring safety and quality targets are met. You will lead a multi-person team, manage priorities, and report on performance metrics.

Highlighting strong leadership, analytics, and Excel skills, the role includes interaction with carriers, continuous improvement initiatives, and occasional material handling with standard warehouse

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in manufacturing or logistics preferred.
• Strong mathematical and analytical abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with logistics and carriers to set up shipments.
• Lead team meetings and manage priorities for daily operations.
• Monitor quality, safety, velocity and cost metrics; drive improvements.
• Oversee zone management and inventory reconciliation; investigate root causes.
• Mentor team members and enforce safety policies; perform occasional material handling.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Written and verbal communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

Job description

## Warehouse Team LeadApply: USA - TX - Fort Worth Distribution Center Northlink: Full time: Posted Today: R0000395794**Career Area:**Operations**Job Description:****Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.**When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.**WE BUILD WHAT MATTERS****Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.**When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. **About SPM Oil & Gas**SPM Oil & Gas, a Caterpillar company, provides superior products and service solutions to make our customers more efficient and lower total cost of ownership. Globally, we deliver engineered oilfield and drilling equipment repair and certification, mechanical and rotating equipment repairs and upgrades, rapid prototyping of spare parts, robust asset management, operation and maintenance and field engineering services. We offer a wide range of career opportunities across a variety of technical and business roles in engineering and service locations worldwide. Join our team and help build engineering solutions that change the industry. **Job Summary:**The Warehouse Team Lead assists the Section Manager in leading Team members, coordinating and delegating workflow and overseeing day to day operation of area; promoting cooperative team relationships, establishing and modifying priorities, gathering metrics, generating reports, overseeing work for multiple job classifications, etc. Occasionally performing various warehousing functions at a Caterpillar warehouse/distribution facility.**Additional Information:*** Relocation assistance is not available for this position* Sponsorship is not available for this position* Schedule: 12:00 PM – 8:30 PM, currently working 10/hr shifts* Compensation: Pay starts at $27.10 /hour**What you will do:*** Coordinate with logistics and external carriers to set up expedited shipments* interface with customer and coordinate voice of customer to logistics team to improve processes* Lead meetings with multifunctional team to track performance and drive results* Oversee management of zones through targeting aged inventory, leading reconciliation and investigating root cause* Regularly lead problem-solving events to drive continuous improvement* Accountable for tracking quality metrics and meeting Safety, Quality, Velocity and Cost goals* Lead investigations on customer reported defects, including internal logistics customers* Occasionally utilizing heavy equipment, reach trucks, sit-down forklifts and overhead cranes* Occasionally perform material handling and warehousing functions as required* Work independently with minimal supervision* Ability to work OT when required* Lead team meetings guiding daily priorities and change management* Demonstrating safety excellence and enforcing safety policies and procedures* Continuously managing training matrix to ensure team flexibility**What you will have:*** Excellent written and verbal communications skills* Demonstrated proficiency in mathematical and analytical skills* Working with Microsoft Excel, Word, Power point, and Access* Good attendance record* Ability to maintain accurate and complete records**Top candidates will also have:*** Previous leadership experience in a manufacturing or logistics operation* Demonstrated Lean Manufacturing experience**Physical Demands:*** Occasionally lift parts up to 35 pounds individually or 50 pound as team lift* Occasional bending, reaching and squatting while performing tasks* Consistent usage of required PPE for task being performed* Work in an environment with frequently changing temperatures* Standing and/or sitting at a desk while performing tasks### ### **Summary Pay Range:**$27.10 - $36.30Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.**Benefits:**Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.* Medical, dental, and vision benefits\\** Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)\\** 401(k) savings plans\\** Health Savings Account (HSA)\\** Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)\\** Health Lifestyle Programs\\** Employee Assistance Program\\** Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts\\** Career Development\\** Incentive bonus\\** Disability benefits* Life Insurance* Parental leave* Adoption benefits* Tuition Reimbursement \\* These benefits also apply to part-time employees### ### ### **Posting Dates:**September 22, 2026 - September 28, 2026Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.