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Labelmaster Warehouse Lead in CHICAGO, Illinois

Labelmaster is an established and growing company that takes the complexity out of shipping Dangerous Goods (Hazmat), making the world a safer place.

We are looking for an intuitive Production Assembly Supervisor who:

  • Does not want to work in Corporate America

  • Wants to make a difference every day at work

  • Wants to have true work/life balance

  • Loves to learn new things

  • Has ideas on how to make things better

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance

  • Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Life Insurance

  • Medical & Childcare Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Education Assistance

  • 401(k) with Matching

  • Fitness Bank

  • Pre-tax Transit Program

  • PTO Bank

  • Paid Holidays

  • Paid Diversity Days

  • Volunteer Time Off

  • Referral Bonus Program

  • Competitive wage ($24-27 hourly)

  • 100% In-Office Non-Remote

Position Purpose

As a Warehouse Lead in this challenging and exciting position, you will be hands-on assisting with daily functions in all areas of the warehouse. While working with team members ensuring work standards are met and procedures followed, you will set the tone with an incredible work ethic and positive attitude. You are a great communicator and have very good computer skills. Develop, coach and train team members to achieve desired results while creating an environment where everyone can succeed and improve overall customer experience. You will work closely with your supervisor providing daily direction and making necessary staffing moves to complete workloads, tasks and improve efficiencies.

**Essential Functions & Principal Accountabilities**
  • Lead associates on tasks including picking, packing orders, dock functions receiving, put away, BOL creation and forklift operations.

  • Additional warehousing functions as required with an emphasis on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

  • Teach, Train, Develop, Recognize and Reward Associates

  • Meet productivity and accuracy goals, assisting others to achieve desired results

  • Communicate and provide status updates throughout the day with Direct Report Manager and Supervisor

  • Review and complete necessary daily reporting ensuring SLA are met

  • Follow-up with internal departments providing status updates

  • Partner with Manufacturing Operations to ensure all materials for PC and Thermal are picked timely and finished orders are shipped as required by date

  • Work with other departments to help achieve corporate goals & promote company policy

  • Assist with development of SOP’s and implementation

  • Participate in performance discussions

  • Participate in employee evaluations

  • Proven track record for gaining results and giving recognition

  • Complete required quality inspections

  • Assist with development of SOP’s and implementation

  • Safely operate forklift or other machinery as necessary to complete tasks such as loading, unloading, sorting, picking, stocking, staging and transportation of goods.

  • Maintains condition of work area (i.e., free of trash, product in correct location, etc.). Follows company safety policies and procedures and encourages other associates to do the same.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

  • Dependability

  • Being physically present at the worksite

    Additional Responsibilities

  • ISO program compliance & support-QT9 Research

  • Take responsibility for the safety of self and others always

  • Take responsibility to eliminate accidents, injuries & hazards always

  • Observe & act in accordance with all applicable laws & regulations & company policies

  • Other duties as assigned

    Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

  • Knowledge/understanding of inventory and warehouse operations

  • Ability to be flexible in finding solutions in changing environment preferred

  • Excellent organizational skills

  • Ability to motivate Associates preferred

  • Troubleshooting abilities

  • Ability to follow/give written & verbal instructions/directions

  • Ability to work independently

  • Ability to read & interpret documents

  • Reasoning Ability - Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

  • Ability to work overtime when needed

  • Good communication skills

    Education/Training/Experience

  • High school diploma or equivalent experience preferred

  • Minimum 2 years Leadership Experience Required

  • Material picking & packing experience preferred

  • Inventory experience preferred

    Technology

  • MS office skills

  • Good keyboarding skills

  • ERP System knowledge- Review and Research work associated with assignments

  • RF Scanning

    Personality Characteristics

  • Detail orientation

  • Willing to help attitude

  • Positive upbeat attitude

  • Cooperative

  • Courteous

  • Commitment to operation

    Essential Physical Demands

  • Standing for long periods at a time

  • Lift and/or moving stock materials up to 35 lbs.

  • Pushing, pulling and/or carrying up to 35 lbs.

EEO Employer – Veterans and IWD are strongly encouraged to apply

Labelmaster is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and we are committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity and affirmative action in all aspects of employment. It is our intent to comply with our duty to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified employees and applicants as required by law. All requests for accommodations should be made in writing to Jay Hollins by emailing jhollins@labelmaster.com.

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