Warehouse Team Leader- Sun-Thurs 4:45pm-1:30am

Saddle Creek Logistics Services; Walton (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Benefits package

Medical premium under 10

HSA with employer contrib

401(k) match weekly

Vacation on hire

8 holidays per year

Personal time after 90 days

EAP and identity protection

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance & STD

Job summary

Saddle Creek Logistics Services is seeking a Lead Warehouse Associate in Walton, KY. You will oversee the handling and movement of customer products, assigning work to warehouse team, and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards. This role emphasizes leadership, accountability, and operational excellence.

Daily duties include directing unloading and loading, supervising tasks, and maintaining clear records, while promoting high-quality customer service and safety across the facility.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of warehouse experience
• Ability to lift and perform physically demanding tasks
• Pass pre-employment drug screen and background check
• Forklift experience (Reach & Sit-Down) required

Responsibilities

• Assign tasks to warehouse staff and oversee unloading, staging, loading, labeling and freight verification.
• Supervise warehouse personnel and ensure safety policies are followed.
• Complete reports and records promptly.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and coordinate with maintenance.

Skills

leadership

team supervision

communication

Tools

WMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Why Work for Saddle Creek?

Saddle Creek Logistics Services succeeds by promoting a diverse, friendly, and respectful teamwork environment. As a vital service provider, we not only make a difference in our community but offer our associates opportunities to enhance their skills, build meaningful careers and end each day with a sense of accomplishment. If you're looking for a family-oriented company that lives by its values and offers competitive pay and benefits, join our team today.

Benefits:

• Weekly pay with skill pay and shift differentials
• Benefits packageincluding medical, dental, vision and medical reimbursement
• Medical employee-only premium less than $10/week with wellness discounts
• HSA with annual employer contribution
• Weekly 401(k) match
• Vacation immediatelyupon hire
• 8 holidays per calendar year
• Personal time after 90 days
• EAP and identity theft protection
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company paid life insurance and short term disability

Note that if you are viewing this posting on an external job board (such as Indeed, LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, etc.), unless specifically stated in the posting, the provided salary estimates may not be accurate as they are not provided by Saddle Creek. Our recruiters look forward to speaking with you about your background, skills, and compensation requirements.

Summary

The Lead Warehouse Associate will be responsible for overseeing the handling of customer products, including the loading and unloading of product. This leadership role will be responsible for assigning work and work functions to all warehouse associates as necessary to meet the needs of the customer. Following company and site-specific safety policies, and encouraging other associates to do the same, is of great importance to this position.

What You'll Do:

• Assign tasks to warehouse personnel through written and/or oral instruction, including: unloading, outbound staging and loading, verifying and labeling of freight.
• Supervise tasks performed by warehouse personnel.
• Complete reports and records in a timely manner.
• Troubleshoot machine and equipment malfunctions and report them to maintenance personnel.
• Advise associates on care and preservation of product, use of equipment in handling, storing, maintaining, shipping stock, and related problems.
• Ensure high-quality customer service through assisting associates in warehouse functions when help is needed.
• Take action and speak to associates when proper safety, quality, and productivity procedures are not being followed.
• Work cooperatively and productively with other warehouse associates.
• Adhere to company or site-specific safety policy and guidelines to ensure safe working conditions for self and others.
• Additional duties may be assigned by supervisor.

What We Need from You:

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two (2) years' experience working in a warehouse environment.
• Must be able to perform any physically exerting duties in a warehouse environment, which may be non-air conditioned or heated, meaning the indoor temperature fluctuates with the seasons.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screening and background check.
• Reach and Sit Down forklift experience required.

Helpful Experience (Not Required)

• Associate's Degree (AA).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Previous leadership experience.
• Experience working with a warehouse management system (WMS).
• Forklift certificate and/or license.

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