Warehouse Lead

Palatine

Thursday, 16 April 2026

Responsible for assisting in coordinating and monitoring activities engaged in the dock work activities. Lead the warehouse staff and ensure safety protocols are followed. Ensure daily needs are met for internal and external customer satisfaction. Responsibilities Manage assigned dock area pertaining to quality, workmanship, productivity, recovery, sanitation and employee practices. Meeting daily shipments requirements to guarantee AIT's service levels are achieve. Ensure that customer's goods arrive to final destination and are receive in a timely manner. Monitor and expedites workflow of the dock assigned area and makes adjustments when necessary. Answers questions from dock employees pertaining processes and escalate to management as necessary. Handle any training or process communications to Dock Staff and ensures team compliance. Handle and leads all inventory control including data entry, cycle counts and client reporting updates. Operate a manually controlled gasoline or electric powered Forklift to pick-up, deliver or move materials around the warehouse location. Follow safety policies and ensure the warehouse personnel adhere to the safety procedures in place in order to maintain dock order & cleanliness. Assure compliance with all safety and dock processes. Communicate with management and other leads any problems or concerns with attendance, performance, and dock operations. Train Warehouse personnel in dock processes, safety and assists personnel to improve procedures / performance. The wage range for this position is $25.10-$35.50 and may vary based on geography as well as relative knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience Qualifications Education Qualifications. High School Degree or equivalent Required. Experience Qualifications 5 years Previous team lead or supervisor experience. Required 5 years Warehouse operations experience. Required 3 years Experience with MS Outlook and Excel Required 5 years Experience with 3 PL systems Preferred. Skills and Abilities. Inventory and/or cycle count (Medium proficiency)communication skills. (Medium proficiency)Computer Skills (Medium proficiency)Licenses and Certifications. Forklift Certification Required. Other Skills We Hope to See:A team player who works well with others - being respectful to our teammates is a Core Value! A strong work ethic with an appreciation for ownership, independence, accountability and autonomy in your role. Growth mindset - being passionate about your craft, always looking for ways to improve yourself and the company, being open to change and doing things differently. Customer service focus - we serve a wide variety of customers, both internal and external, and building relationships is a part of our culture!

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