Warehouse Team Lead at Woodlawn

Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries Rehabilitation Center, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation and Sick

Paid Holidays

403(b) with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries Rehabilitation Center, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH seeks a Warehouse Team Lead to oversee safe, efficient processing of donated goods and to drive daily workflow in the warehouse. You will train new team members, enforce quality controls, and coordinate loading, unloading, and dock operations while maintaining production and safety goals. A forklift certification and baler experience are preferred, with training provided.

Qualifications

• No formal education required.
• Prior warehouse supervisory experience preferred.
• Forklift and baler training provided.
• Must be able to pass drug and background checks.

Responsibilities

• Set up daily work areas including trash disposal, balers, and trailer placement.
• Assign employees to stations and manage dock operations.
• Provide training to new staff in loading/unloading of donated goods.
• Perform daily quality checks on received items and tagging.
• Complete production sheets or reports for the supervisor.
• Back up other warehouse leads as needed.
• Overtime on nights or weekends as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality control

Effective communication

Problem solving

Training others

Tools

Forklift operation

Baler operation

Job description

About Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries

Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries is a non‑profit organization dedicated to providing job training, employment placement, and support services for individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment. With a focus on empowering individuals to achieve greater independence and inclusion in the community, Ohio Valley Goodwill has been serving the Greater Cincinnati area for over 100 years.

POSITION SUMMARY: (WHAT, HOW, WHY)

The Warehouse Team Lead supports Goodwill’s mission of sustainability and environmental stewardship by overseeing the safe and efficient processing of donated goods within the warehouse. This role ensures that re‑sellable items are handled properly to support programs benefiting individuals with disabilities and veterans. The Team Lead is responsible for training new team members, maintaining quality control standards, and coordinating daily workflow to meet production and safety goals.

This position requires forklift certification and baler operator training, enabling the Lead to step into various operational roles as needed. The Team Lead sets up daily work areas, assigns staff to appropriate stations, and provides guidance on loading, unloading, and dock operations.

Must be able to pass drug test and random testing. Previous conviction of dangerous or violent crimes will exclude applicant from job.

This is a Safety‑Sensitive Job and Substance Free

This is a safety‑sensitive role because of the risks involved, it requires high level of responsibility and attention to detail. Under this role, employees agree to comply with the substance‑free policy. There is zero‑tolerance in place for substance use or impairment.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION: None

EXPERIENCE

Prior warehouse work experience preferred, assigning work and leading a team experience preferred. Forklift and Baler experience preferred but will train and certify.

ESSENTIAL JOB SKILLS

Attention to detail/quality control, Effective Communication Skills, Problem Solving skills, Basic Math Skills, training skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Setup work area for the day including trash disposal stations, balers, and trailer placement.
• Assign employee to correct station, disposing of trash or working dock door.
• Provide training to new employees in loading and unloading of donated goods.
• Daily quality checks to ensure received gaylords have proper tags from stores and donation sites.
• Complete any required production sheets or reports for supervisor.
• Backup other warehouse leads as needed.
• Overtime on nights or weekends as required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Working in a warehouse setting
• Prolonged standing, repetitive walking, sitting
• Lifting/pushing/pulling 50+ lbs

We offer competitive pay and benefits including

• Paid Vacation and Sick
• Paid Holidays
• 403(b) with company match
• Employee Assistance Program

EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled