WAREHOUSE WORKER LEADER

NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND (NEXCOM); Great Lakes (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND (NEXCOM) seeks a working leader to direct three or more warehouse staff in receiving, storing, and shipping stock at the Great Lakes facility. The position involves NA-4 level responsibility and requires strong team leadership.

Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, complete HazMat training within 90 days, and have at least 18 months of warehousing experience. Ability to lift up to 100 pounds and adhere to safety standards is required. This is a full-time role.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen or have lived in the U.S. for three years.
• Hazardous Materials (HazMat) training within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead three or more warehouse personnel in receiving, storing, and shipping stock.
• Demonstrate proper work methods and supervise for quality and safety.
• Ensure materials and tools are available and maintain housekeeping rules.

Skills

Team leadership

Warehouse operations

Job description

Job Summary

Serves as working leader with responsibility for leading three or more warehouse personnel, engaged in receiving, storing, and/or shipping stock and supplies. Representative level of work led is NA-4

Job Summary

Serves as working leader with responsibility for leading three or more warehouse personnel, engaged in receiving, storing, and/or shipping stock and supplies. Representative level of work led is NA-4

Duties And Responsibilities

As a team leader demonstrates proper work methods required to start/complete work assigned.

Ensures that needed materials and tools are available.

Works with associates in performing established procedures.

Sets the pace performing the nonsupervisory work of the same kind and level as that of the associates led.

Relays to associates instructions from supervisor.

Checks working progress for compliance with supervisor's instructions on work guidelines and procedures.

Ensures that work is completed in a timeframe set by supervisor.

Answers associates questions regarding procedures, policies, written instructions and other directives.

Provides information to supervisor on status of work operations.

Provides input for work performance appraisals and recommends leave.

Assures that safety and housekeeping rules are followed.

Establishes and monitors preventative maintenance and repair programs for vehicles.

Determines maintenance and repair priorities; establishes maintenance schedules, reviews and evaluates work-in process and completed work to assure compliance with established standards.

Reviews and analyzes major component repairs; provides guidance as required.

Ensures that daily inspections of fleet equipment is performed by operators along with complying with all federal, state and DOD regulations.

Works under the general supervision of a designated supervisor, who issues instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods and deadlines and relies upon the incumbent to assure that work assignments are carried out by other associates.

Supervisor is available to provide information or make decisions regarding problems that may arise during work.

Overall work operations are reviewed for status and progress, causes of delays and resolution of operating problems.

Operates a forklift as required.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

Performs work on hard surfaces and in work areas which require standing, stooping, bending and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions; may lift and carry supplies and material up to 100 pounds, with assistance.

Working Conditions

Work is performed inside warehouse, in bin rooms, in open areas and in receiving/shipping areas. The areas may be cold, drafty, damp or hot. Work is performed in close quarters, in warehouse or bin aisles, ramps, or platforms. Is exposed to injury from falling stock, from handling materials, and from mechanical equipment.

Training Requirement

Associate must receive Hazardous Material (HazMat) training within 90 days of hire per Department of Transportation regulations.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN OR HAVE LIVED IN THE U.S. FOR THREE YEARS

Eighteen months experience performing warehousing related duties such as loading unloading receiving storing and maintaining reorder stock control records or similar work that provided the knowledge and skills to perform the duties of the position.

Substitution of Education for Experience One year of high school education may be substituted for 3 months of experience up to a High School Diploma or GED for 12 months of experience.

Physical requirements Performs work on hard surfaces and in work areas which require standing stooping bending and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions may lift and carry supplies and material up to 100 pounds with assistance.

Primary Location

United States-Illinois-Great Lakes

Organization

Recruit Training Command

Schedule

Full-Time (35 + hours)

Unposting Date

Sep 7, 2026, 10:59:00 PM