Title: Warehouse Associate Lead_Shift_1

Description:

JOB SUMMARY

Location: 3930 Cedar Creek Drive. Joliet IL 60436
Department: Cat Parts
Shift: 1st Shift, Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Overtime: Must be available to work overtime, including Saturdays from 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM, as needed.

Pay rate: $23.00

Job Summary

The Warehouse Associate Lead is responsible for leading daily warehouse operations while ensuring the accurate receipt, storage, movement, and shipment of parts and materials. This position serves as a working lead by providing guidance, training, and support to warehouse associates while promoting a safe, productive, and efficient work environment. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong knowledge of warehouse operations, logistics, inventory control, and material handling processes to support customer and business requirements.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead and support daily material handling and warehousing activities, including receiving, processing, storing, picking, packing, and shipping products.
Provide direction, training, and assistance to warehouse associates to ensure productivity, quality, and safety standards are met.
Verify quantities, part numbers, destinations, and shipment schedules using various source documents and warehouse management systems.
Monitor workflow and assist with prioritizing tasks to meet operational goals and customer commitments.
Operate and train associates on warehouse equipment, including machines used for weighing, banding, wrapping, and packaging materials.
Demonstrate and promote the safe operation, inspection, and basic servicing of mechanical, motorized, and electrical warehouse equipment.
Perform inventory transactions and maintain accurate records, documentation, and reporting as required.
Assist with problem-solving, inventory discrepancies, and process improvement initiatives.
Ensure compliance with company policies, safety regulations, and operational procedures.
Communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, and cross-functional departments regarding operational priorities and issues.
Perform specialized clerical and documentation duties as needed.
Support other warehouse functions and complete additional duties as assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications
- 1-3 years of warehouse, logistics, distribution, or supply chain experience.
- Previous experience leading teams, training associates, or serving as a team lead preferred.
- Basic mathematical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to read, write, and interpret documents, instructions, and operational reports.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- Flexibility to work overtime and Saturdays as business needs require.
Preferred Qualifications
- Warehouse experience in parts distribution or fulfillment operations.
- Experience with inventory control and warehouse management systems (WMS).
- Logistics and supply chain experience.
- Forklift certification or experience operating material handling equipment preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Requires frequent walking, carrying, reaching, standing, and stooping.
Requires lifting/lowering, pushing, or pulling of various items of varying weight.
Requires work from heights of up to 20 feet from floor.
Requires work in an environment with frequently changing temperatures.

ADDITIONAL INFO

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Req ID: 22279

Zip Code: 60436

Facility: US-IL-Joliet(Cedar Creek Dr) (155)