Warehouse Team Lead — Materials & Logistics

Nemera; Vernon Hills (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12-hour rotating shifts

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Nemera in Vernon Hills, IL is seeking a Warehouse Team Lead to supervise and coordinate daily warehouse activities, train staff, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. The role requires leading a 6-person team, operating a forklift, and coordinating with production and quality teams.

The position offers 12-hour rotating shifts (6:00 AM–6:15 PM) and a pay range of $25.00–$28.00 per hour. Nemera is an equal opportunity employer with focus on safe, efficient warehouse operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Capability to lead a team of 6.
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Ability to lift up to 55lbs.
• Sitting and standing over differing long periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Assist warehouse activities during times when the Warehouse Supervisor is not in the building.
• Help Warehouse Supervisor in delegating and completing tasks.
• Identify issues and participate in corrective actions.
• Train new employees (Packers and Material Handlers).
• Work weekends/overtime in accordance with set departmental/company policies.
• Assist colleagues when necessary to ensure a smooth running of the warehouse.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives implementation.
• Perform specific approved operator level equipment maintenance.
• Execute PPE safety standards while ensuring escalation of issues such as the adherence to PPE.
• Monitor departmental 5S activities, ensuring compliance and standards are met.
• Ensure all warehouse documentation applicable to the job is completed in a timely, accurate manner.
• Transport and/or facilitate the movement of material between warehouses and to production and quality.
• Assist supervisor in motivating the team.
• Report any safety, quality and productivity issues to supervisors and managers.
• Make sure operators are properly using tools and equipment while escalating damage or non-adherence.
• Ensuring that MH line clearance procedures are adhered to.
• Assist in keeping professionalism and respect the standards of the working space.
• Assist in inventory accuracies are being maintained.
• Ensure all scrap procedures are being adhered to.
• Maintain proper storage of materials and indirect supplies.
• Respond to emails and phone calls in a timely manner.
• Verify Goods Received (GR) process steps are being accurately followed.
• Make sure materials are being staged properly and FIFO (First-In-First-Out) is being followed.
• Perform Team Leader level audits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Teamwork

Sitting/Standing endurance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Nemera in Vernon Hills, IL is seeking a Warehouse Team Lead to supervise and coordinate daily warehouse activities, train staff, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. The role requires leading a 6-person team, operating a forklift, and coordinating with production and quality teams.

The position offers 12-hour rotating shifts (6:00 AM–6:15 PM) and a pay range of $25.00–$28.00 per hour. Nemera is an equal opportunity employer with focus on safe, efficient warehouse operations.