We are hiring a Fulfillment Lead to supervise, coordinate, and execute fulfillment activities to ensure a safe and efficient operation at our Sauk Village, IL location. The days and hours for these position are 7:00am - 3:30pm, Monday through Friday (Occasional weekends). This full-time hourly position 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 and safe, by reviewing safety codes, design layouts, and security procedures.
Coordinate and monitor orders, inbound, and outbound activities; also address inventory discrepancies.
Assist in hiring new employees, as needed, to ensure warehouse team staffing levels.
Plan and communicate shift objectives, monitor performance indicators, and address needs with team.
Collaborate with all leads to forecast labor needs to control costs, and serve as LTO backup, as needed.
Coach, develop, and ensure appropriate training of employees on shift to manage performance.
Communicate with small parcel and LTL carriers to ensure capacity and timely pickup of orders.
Aid in the design and execution of pick and pack, kitting, and display-building process standards.
Coordinate replenishment and demand planning to analyze over/under sold materials.
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 fulfillment operations.
Minimum one year in an environment picking, packing into parent units, and building pallets for shipment.
Bi-lingual, English and Spanish
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.