Warehouse Team Leader

Akzonobe; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

401K retirement savings with company匹配

Medical insurance with HSA

Generous vacation

Sick and holiday pay

Career growth opportunities

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

AkzoNobel’s warehouse team in High Point, NC is seeking a Warehouse Team Lead to supervise daily workflow, ensure safety compliance, and optimize inventory processes. The role includes unloading trucks with a forklift, directing material handling, and coordinating deliveries across departments.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent, strong leadership and math skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Leadership- ability to lead, direct and guide individuals and teams.
• Math knowledge including basic operations and measurements.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Operation Monitoring- read gauges and display screens for proper operation.
• Ability to use equipment to perform duties safely and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules and procedures.
• Unload trucks using forklift and hand trucks.
• Store raw materials properly and maintain storage locations.
• Receive packages and coordinate deliveries to various locations.
• Enter receipts and data in SAP; maintain accuracy of documentation.
• Perform area housekeeping and maintain organization; follow 5S standards.
• Support inventory management and reduce write-offs.

Skills

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Math

Operation Monitoring

Equipment operation

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

Hourly Wage: $28.00 hour. This role is eligible for an annual bonus target of 4%, based on individual and company performance.
Shist schedule: 1st shift 6am- 2:30 PM

Job Purpose

The Warehouse Team Lead will distribute, assign and oversee work scheduled for the day while ensuring all safety procedures are followed.

Key Responsibilities

• Must follow all established safety rules and procedures.
• Must demonstrate integrity while performing duties as per company’s Code of Conduct.
• Unload trucks – using forklift truck for boxes as well as occasional use of hand truck.
• Properly store raw materials in warehouse, storage areas, and in proper locations.
• Receive and coordinate the delivery of packages (other than raw materials) to their proper locations – including maintenance department, labs, office, shipping, etc.
• Unload trucks as needed each day.
• Sweep, pick-up, and all procedures needed to maintain neat appearance to warehouse and storage field.
• Carefully enter receipts and maintain the receiving procedures to maintain SAP.
• Transfer or assist in transfer of materials to and from off-site storage warehouse – maintaining paper work and entering data in SAP.
• Be a team member and perform any duties described by the leads, supervisors or the Logistics and Warehousing Manager.
• Perform area housekeeping responsibilities.
• Unload tankers.
• Cycle count and reconcile inventory discrepancies.
• Maintain metric boards .
• Maintain standards established by our 5's program for organization, keeping areas cleaned and properly labeled.
• Conduit between Customer Service and the Raw material warehouse.
• Support inventory management to ensure minimal inventory write off.
• Transfer or assist in transfer of material to and from off-site storage warehouse maintaining paper work and entering data in SAP.

1. HSE Champion (must function at a champion level as defined by HSE immersion process)
2. Total owner of quality for department.
3. Owns productivity levels and results.
4. Organization, housekeeping,5’s, TRACC initiatives must meet expectations and be supported by your role, championing your team to accept and support programs. You must be the role model and influence others to support.
5. Engager of our front lines- capable of operating the department with little intervention from above.
6. Communicating performance.
7. Hold team accountable for results.
8. Recognize team members success.
9. Develop team members.
10. Make critical decisions for team - attributes needed:
    • a. Ability to communicate clearly and frequently through Assertiveness, Coaching skills, Active and engaged listening.
    • b. Cheerleader
    • c. Technical skills
    • d. Paint manufacturing experience (working knowledge of all jobs on team)
    • e. Basic computer skills
    • f. Math comprehension for calculating, scheduling, and delegating of batch quantities to team members
    • g. Trainer
    • h. Problem solving skills
    • i. Code of Conduct role model
    • j. Make fair and consistent decisions when dealing with your team members

Level of Autonomy

• Ability to work independently.

Education and/or Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent. Pass pre-employment physical, background check and drug screen. See essential qualifications.
• Skills Operation and control- Ability to use equipment to perform duties of job safely and effectively
• Mathematics- Knowledge of basic math including adding, subtracting, multiplication, division, fractions and measurements
• Operation Monitoring- Ability to watch gauges, dials, or display screens to ensure proper operation of equipment
• Leadership- ability to lead, direct and guide individuals and teams
• Computer skills- ability to use Microsoft office suite including Outlook, Word and Excel

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work independently
• Ability to multi-task and balance priorities
• Dedicated and committed safety leadership and presence
• Ability to climb stairs wearing steel toed footwear
• Ability to work in hot and cold environments and inclement weather
• Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time
• Arm-Hand steadiness- Keeping your arm or hand steady
• Near vision- ability to read labels and see details up close
• Ability to operate a forklift, following all operating instructions effectively and efficiently

The physical demands described in the essential qualifications are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment characteristics described in the essential qualifications are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

AkzoNobel provides the below benefits beginning Day 1

• Annual Bonus
• 401K retirement savings with 6% company match
• Medical insurance with HSA options, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D benefits
• Generous vacation
• Sick and holiday pay,
• Progression (pay-for-skill) pay plans
• Short & Long term disability
• Paid Parental leave
• Career growth opportunities
• Active Diversity & Inclusion Networks
• Employee referral bonus
• Employee appreciation days
• Tuition Assistance.

We offer a supportive and inclusive work environment that values teamwork, dedication, and continuous improvement. Join our team and make a positive impact on our product quality and customer satisfaction.

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.