<span>Warehouse Lead-1st Shift</span>

$47,840 - $47,840/Yr

Goodwill - Libertyville, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Libertyville, IL

Social Assistance

About the position

The Warehouse Lead position at Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin Inc. involves overseeing daily operations in a shipping warehouse, ensuring a safe and productive work environment. The role includes leading a team of warehouse associates, managing inventory, and ensuring timely order fulfillment while adhering to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of warehouse associates, motivating them to achieve and maintain a high level of productivity and accuracy.
• Help Supervisor identify staffing needs and delegate tasks assigning labor as pick-pack-ship work flow dictates.
• Oversee Warehouse Picking, Packing, and Shipping of warehouse sales orders by setting expectations and meeting KPI.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols and procedures, maintaining a safe working environment for all employees.
• Collaborate with other departments, such as account coordinators and production staff, to ensure smooth operations.
• Maintain and manage accurate WIP inventory and shipping records.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Train new warehouse associates and provide ongoing coaching and development to the team.
• Address departmental inquiries or requests and resolve any order fulfillment issues.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-maintained warehouse environment.
• Assist with planning and leading departmental and continuous improvement projects.
• Assist with troubleshooting and root cause identification for shipping errors and corrective/preventative action initiatives.
• Contribute to creating, improving, and training on SOPs and Dozuki documentation.
• Lead and assist in 5s implementation and audits.
• Perform duties assigned by Supervisor or Manager.
• Backup Warehouse Associate 1, 2, & 3 roles.

Requirements

• High school diploma and 2-3 years' experience in a warehouse shipping environment, preferably in a supervisory or lead role.
• Ability to read and write English, follow verbal instructions, and use simple math.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in warehouse management principles and best practices.
• Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS) a plus.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Microsoft Office experience required, MS TEAMS experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Operate an electric pallet jack (required) and Stand-Up Reach truck (preferred).

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS) a plus.
• MS TEAMS experience preferred.

Benefits

• Temp-to-hire opportunity
• Competitive pay at $23 an hour