Warehouse Team Lead 1st Shift

humano LLC; Stockton (CA); Hybrid; USD 66,125,000 - 88,166,000; Full time

Job summary

Humano is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Team Lead to support daily operations at our Stockton, CA facility. This role blends leadership with active warehouse work, guiding the team and ensuring productivity and safety on a high-activity shift.

The position involves unloading freight, directing teammates, training, and coordinating with management to maintain smooth operations in a 7‑day operation. A four‑day schedule with Sunday–Wednesday or Wednesday–Saturday options is available.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of warehouse experience.
• At least 6 months of warehouse leadership, Team Lead, or supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience unloading trailers or performing manual warehouse labor strongly preferred.
• Strong work ethic and ability to lead by example.
• Reliable attendance and ability to work a consistent four-day schedule.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, physically demanding environment.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and company policies.
• Forklift or other warehouse equipment experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands‑on warehouse duties, including unloading trailers, moving freight, staging product, and other general warehouse tasks.
• Work alongside warehouse associates while leading by example in productivity, safety, attendance, and work quality.
• Provide daily direction, support, and coaching to warehouse associates.
• Help establish and maintain a productive pace throughout the shift.
• Communicate with warehouse management regarding daily operations, productivity, staffing, and any issues or concerns.
• Assist with training and onboarding new warehouse employees.
• Ensure company safety procedures, warehouse policies, and operational standards are consistently followed.
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Identify and communicate operational issues, freight concerns, or process inefficiencies to management.
• Support inventory accuracy, proper freight handling, and efficient warehouse flow.
• Assist management with implementing process improvements and maintaining consistent operating procedures.
• Promote a positive, respectful, and team‑oriented work environment.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Leadership

Team coordination

Safety compliance

Tools

Forklift experience

Job description

Warehouse Team Lead (Hands-On) – 1st Shift

Location: Stockton, CA
Pay: $24.50/hour
Schedule: Full-Time | 1st Shift | 4 Days per Week
Schedule Options: Sunday–Wednesday or Wednesday–Saturday 5am start
Operation: 7 Days a Week

Job Summary

Humano, a leading third-party warehouse and logistics provider, is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Team Lead to support daily operations at our Stockton, CA facility.

This is a working-lead position designed for someone who enjoys being actively involved in warehouse operations while providing day‑to‑day guidance and support to the team. The Team Lead will work alongside warehouse associates, help maintain productivity and safety standards, and serve as a key point of contact between warehouse employees and management.

The majority of the shift will be spent performing hands‑on warehouse duties, including unloading freight and other physical warehouse tasks. The Team Lead will also provide direction to team members, assist with training, communicate operational issues to management, and help ensure the shift runs safely and efficiently.

This position is part of a 7-day-a-week operation and requires the ability to work a consistent four-day schedule of either Sunday–Wednesday or Wednesday–Saturday.

Responsibilities

Perform hands‑on warehouse duties, including unloading trailers, moving freight, staging product, and other general warehouse tasks.

Work alongside warehouse associates while leading by example in productivity, safety, attendance, and work quality.

Provide daily direction, support, and coaching to warehouse associates.

Help establish and maintain a productive pace throughout the shift.

Communicate with warehouse management regarding daily operations, productivity, staffing, and any issues or concerns.

Assist with training and onboarding new warehouse employees.

Ensure company safety procedures, warehouse policies, and operational standards are consistently followed.

Help maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.

Identify and communicate operational issues, freight concerns, or process inefficiencies to management.

Support inventory accuracy, proper freight handling, and efficient warehouse flow.

Assist management with implementing process improvements and maintaining consistent operating procedures.

Promote a positive, respectful, and team‑oriented work environment.

Physical Requirements

This is a highly physical, hands‑on warehouse position. Candidates must be comfortable performing manual labor throughout the majority of the shift.

Frequently lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.

Perform manual unloading of trailers and freight for extended periods.

Bend, squat, twist, reach, climb, and work on your feet for extended periods.

Repeatedly move and handle freight in a fast‑paced warehouse environment.

Maintain productivity and quality standards while performing physically demanding work.

Work safely around warehouse equipment, trailers, docks, and other operational areas.

Qualifications

Minimum of 1 year of warehouse experience.

At least 6 months of warehouse leadership, Team Lead, or supervisory experience preferred.

Previous experience unloading trailers or performing manual warehouse labor strongly preferred.

Strong work ethic and ability to lead by example.

Reliable attendance and ability to work a consistent four-day schedule.

Strong communication and organizational skills.

Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, physically demanding environment.

Ability to follow safety procedures and company policies.

Forklift or other warehouse equipment experience is a plus but not required.

Schedule

This is a full‑time, first‑shift position working four days per week within a warehouse operation that operates 7 days a week.

Available schedule options include:

Specific start and end times will be communicated based on operational needs.

$24.50 per hour

Overtime opportunities based on business needs

Career growth opportunities within Humano

Supportive, team‑oriented work environment

Humano is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre‑employment screenings, which may include a background check, drug screen, E‑Verify, and other verifications. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.