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AHEAD

Builds and manages enterprise technology

Warehouse Lead 2nd Shift

Picking & Packing +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLibertyville, IL, USA$26 - $29 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma and 2–3 years of 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 and the ability to motivate and develop a team.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Proficiency in warehouse management principles and best practices.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills; Microsoft Office experience is required.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to operate an electric pallet jack.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow step-by-step instructions.
  • Ability to adjust to and follow instructions in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to lift 50+ pounds repetitively and remain on their feet for 8+ hours a day.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with daily shipping warehouse operations while ensuring a safe, efficient, and productive work environment.
  • Lead warehouse associates, delegate tasks, and ensure orders are fulfilled accurately and on time.
  • Pick, package, and receive customer order items into the shipping department, and ship orders according to safety, security, quality, and productivity standards.
  • Motivate warehouse associates to maintain high productivity and accuracy.
  • Help the Manager identify staffing needs and assign labor according to receipt, stocking, and picking workflow.
  • Help oversee warehouse receiving, material movement, and picking of warehouse purchase orders and work orders by actively contributing to those tasks, setting expectations, and meeting key performance indicators.
  • Ensure adherence to safety protocols and procedures.
  • Collaborate with sales/account coordinators, production staff, and other departments to ensure smooth operations.
  • Maintain accurate warehouse inventory and receipt/picking records, including cycle counts and stock inventory accuracy.
  • 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 and requests and resolve 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 receiving and picking errors, and corrective/preventative action initiatives.
  • Contribute to creating, improving, and training associates on standard operating procedures and Dozuki documentation.
  • Lead and assist with 5S implementation, adherence, and audits.
  • Perform duties assigned by a Supervisor or Manager.
  • Provide backup coverage for Warehouse Associate 1, 2, and 3 roles.
  • Contribute to completing projects on time using project management software.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in a warehouse shipping environment in a supervisory or lead role is preferred.
  • Experience with warehouse management systems is a plus.
  • Microsoft Teams experience is preferred.
  • Ability to operate a stand-up reach truck is preferred.

About the Company

AHEAD

Builds and manages enterprise technology

AHEAD designs and runs technology systems for large enterprises, connecting infrastructure, applications, data and security under a single delivery team. Its roots in data centers shape its approach to modernizing complex environments that span private facilities and public clouds. Engineers assess a client's existing systems, plan upgrades and build the platforms, while managed services teams monitor operations, maintain software and respond to security incidents. The company earns money through consulting and implementation projects, technology sales and ongoing services that keep those environments running. AHEAD was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Seed
Total funding
$9M
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Founded
2007

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