Warehouse Team Lead: Forklift & Operations Leader

American President Lines; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Health insurance

Gym and retail discounts

Pet insurance

Job summary

CEVA Logistics is hiring for a Warehouse Lead role in our Air Export 3M Division. You will develop strong customer service, lead staff, and perform complex warehouse operations including forklift activities in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED and 6–7 years warehousing experience, plus forklift certification and a valid state driver’s license. OT may apply; the shift is Tue–Sat, 1st shift.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least six to seven years warehousing or related logistics experience preferred.
• Forklift certification and valid state driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers at all times, such as working collaboratively, providing timely communication and instruction and assisting with operations as necessary.
• Serve as a lead to staff and provide work direction. Perform the most complex operations and ensure employees are trained in all operational areas.
• Prioritize and assign work and provide work direction.
• Perform all forklift requirements, including heavy and oversized pieces.
• Coordinate receipts, storage and distribution of materials, tools, equipment and products within assigned area. Sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, product code and related characteristics; tends to be more complex or in multiple cells or operations and fully trained.
• Operate hand tools to close or opens bales, build or tear down crates, and other containers or material; packaging can be advanced or non-standard.
• Complete or verify appropriate forms, documents, labels and other information to ensure the accuracy of inventory, monitor and track material and successful receiving and/or delivery of goods; involves knowledge of several operations or varied goods and services.
• Oversee various warehouse maintenance tasks. Identify potential operational or service concerns, notify appropriate co-workers and assist with resolving.
• Prepare and assemble orders, pick and count material, move and load materials between operations or trucks; use labor or manual equipment such as hand truck or pallet jack.

Skills

Forklift operation

Team leadership

Equipment operation

Warehouse safety

Basic software literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

CEVA Logistics is hiring for a Warehouse Lead role in our Air Export 3M Division. You will develop strong customer service, lead staff, and perform complex warehouse operations including forklift activities in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED and 6–7 years warehousing experience, plus forklift certification and a valid state driver’s license. OT may apply; the shift is Tue–Sat, 1st shift.