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Lead - Facility

Warehouse Specialists, LLC
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 11/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/11/2025

We are hiring a Building Lead, Monday - Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm, to supervise, coordinate and execute warehouse activities to ensure a safe and efficient operation. This full-time hourly position will report to the Facility Manager to support our customers with high quality, accurate and timely service and may occasionally require weekends, holidays and overtime.

DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  • Keep warehouse up to code by reviewing safety codes, layouts and security procedures.
  • Coordinate and monitor orders, inbound/outbound loads and inventory discrepancies.
  • Assist in hiring new employees as needed, to ensure warehouse team staffing levels.
  • Plan and communicate shift objectives, monitor performance and address needs with team.
  • Collaborate with all leads to forecast labor needs to control costs and contribute as an LTO.
  • Coach, develop and ensure appropriate training of employees to manage performance.
  • Conduct performance and annual reviews on all employees reporting to you.
  • Assist with customer physical inventories/tours and offer continuous improvement.
  • Learn and understand customers and step in when needed to perform those tasks.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to respond to requests promptly and resolve issues quickly.
  • Effective skills in problem solving, planning, staffing, and executing warehouse operations.
  • Ability to lead a diverse workforce; to effectively develop employees, and communicate objectives.
  • Available during non-standard hours, access to a cell phone, and able to respond to after hour emergencies.
  • Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite, and technology equipment including WMS and (RF) Scanners.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Minimum three years of previous leadership experience in operations.
  • Minimum one year in an environment picking, packing into parent units, and building pallets for shipment.

PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS:

  • Ability to sit for extended periods of time through hot and cold temperatures.
  • Ability to repetitively twist or turn to drive in reverse; and stand, climb, kneel, stoop and squat, as needed.
  • Ability to turn steering wheel on lift truck requiring full rotation of arms and shoulders.
  • Must be willing and able to safely lift up to 60 pounds, and slide, push, or pull cases up to 150 pounds.
  • Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided by the company.

BENEFITS AND TOTAL REWARDS:

  • Competitive wages, and opportunities for advancement.
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Critical Illness, Accident, and Flexible Spending Plans available.
  • Company-paid Short/Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, and Employee Assistance plans.
  • Company-paid Time-Off, and Holiday Pay.
  • Retirement 401(k) Plan with Discretionary Employer Match, and Profit Sharing.
  • Referral Bonus, Wellness Programs, and Clothing Allowance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Salary : $40,000 - $80,000

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