What are the responsibilities and job description for the 1st shift Warehouse Team Leader position at CWS?
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Position Summary:
A Warehouse Team Leader serves as the vital link between management and floor staff, ensuring that all warehouse activities run smoothly, safely, and on schedule.
In this role, you are responsible for supervising a team of operatives to meet daily targets for receiving, picking, packing, and shipping goods. You act as a "player-coach," spending the majority of your time on the floor to monitor workflow, solve immediate technical issues with equipment or software, and ensure every team member follows strict safety protocols. Your primary objective is to maintain high levels of productivity and inventory accuracy while fostering a motivated, disciplined work environment.
Pay:
- 1st shift starting base rate: $19.50/hour
- Ability to earn up to $0.75/hour increase at 90 days based on performance
- Ability to earn up to $0.75/hour increase at 6 months based on performance
- Ability to earn $1.00/hour increase per pay period based on perfect attendance and working posted schedule
- Bi-weekly
Essential Job Functions:
- Team Leadership: Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of 10–30 warehouse operatives. This includes training new hires on proper procedures, assigning tasks, and managing performance through coaching and feedback.
- Operational Management: Oversee picking, packing, shipping, and receiving processes. You must monitor workflow, adjust labor usage based on volume, and ensure all daily orders are completed and shipped on time.
- Inventory Control: Maintain stock accuracy through regular cycle counts, physical audits, and reconciliation with inventory management systems.
- Safety & Compliance: Enforce safety protocols, conduct "toolbox talks," and ensure compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and health and safety regulations.
- Process Improvement: Identify bottlenecks and implement efficient practices to enhance productivity and cost-effectiveness.
What YOU need:
- 1 to 3 years of experience in a leadership role
- Critical thinking, planning, and coordination skills
- Ability to operate equipment with various controls and adjustments
- Commit to the overall safety of the work environment
- Must be able to climb and work in elevated areas
- Ability to lift up 60lbs and stand for extended periods of time
- Basic math, reading and computer skills
- Able to communicate effectively through verbal and written forms
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
- Attention to detail
- Your CAN DO attitude
What We offer:
- 5 vacation days
- 10 paid holidays (could be combined)
- $1000.00 Retention Bonus