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1st Shift Lead

WSI Standard
Village, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/12/2026

We are hiring a 1st Shift (7:00am to 3:30pm Monday-Friday) Lead to supervise, coordinate, and execute receiving activities to ensure a safe and efficient operation. This full-time hourly position starts at $24.50/Hour and will report to the Facility Manager to support our customers with high quality, accurate, and timely service.

DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  • Keep warehouse up to code by reviewing safety codes, layouts and security procedures.---- This could be worded differently remove this duty is more oriented to apply to the Manager, Assistant Manager . Replace with Perform daily safety audits on the team to ensure we are operating in a safe manner at all times.
    • 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.
  • Excellent communication skills with customers and employees.

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.

 

Salary : $25

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