Team Lead - Logistics weekend shift
About the role
The Team Lead – Logistics provides daily leadership and direction to assigned logistics team members to ensure safe, accurate, and efficient execution of shipping, receiving, inventory movement, and material handling activities. This role balances hands-on operational support with people leadership responsibilities, ensuring productivity, quality, safety, and customer delivery commitments are met.
Responsibilities
- Quality performance on the team
- Workflow Engagement of the team
- Selection of the team members
- Provide day-to-day leadership for the Logistics team supporting Transportation & Infrastructure operations
- Oversee inbound and outbound material flow, including shipping, receiving, and internal distribution
- Ensure orders are processed accurately and on time to meet customer and production requirements
- Cook up material handling activities to support production schedules and customer delivery commitments
- Lead Tier 1 meetings and communicate daily priorities, staffing needs, and performance expectations
- Train and cross-train team members on logistics processes, systems, and standard work
- Monitor team performance; provide real-time coaching and escalate performance concerns when needed
- Support workforce planning, including assigning work and addressing coverage gaps
- Promote a positive, accountable, and engaged team environment
- Act as the first point of contact for employee questions, concerns, and escalation needs
- Ensure accurate completion of timecards and provide input for performance reviews and compensation decisions
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives within logistics processes
- Champion a strong safety culture within the logistics and warehouse environment
- Ensure proper use of PPE and adherence to all safety policies and procedures
- Train team members on safe material handling, equipment operation, and emergency procedures
- Identify and eliminate hazards to maintain a safe, organized workspace
- Report, investigate, and communicate safety incidents and near misses
- Participate in Tier 1 and Tier 2 safety discussions and recognition programs
- Complete required safety training, including OSHA 10 Hour Support and track completion of safety actions and initiatives
- Complete one (1) CI Safety Cards/month
- Complete OSHA 10 Hour
- Monitor completion of actions from the Safety Champion each week and provide updates during Tier 1 meetings
Qualifications
- Previous leadership experience in a logistics, warehouse, or manufacturing environment preferred
- Forklift and/or material handling equipment experience preferred
- Strong understanding of logistics flow, inventory accuracy, and order fulfillment processes
- Ability to prioritize tasks, solve problems, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively across teams
- Demonstrated ability to lead by example and build team accountability
- Basic computer skills (ERP/WMS experience preferred)
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and business needs
Skills
- Leadership
- Operational Support
- People Leadership
- Logistics Flow
- Inventory Accuracy
- Order Fulfillment
- Team Management
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Adaptability
- Training
- Performance Monitoring
- Continuous Improvement
- Safety Culture
- Material Handling
- Emergency Procedures
- Workforce Planning
- Time Management
- Workplace Safety
Benefits
Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Health & Flexible Spending Accounts (HSA/FSA), Life & Disability Insurance, 401(k) with 4% Match, Performance-based “Freight Train Profit Sharing (FTPS)” Incentive plans, Onsite Training, Uniform Subsidy, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Tuition Reimbursement.
Pay
$30.00 – $35.00/hour (Non-Exempt) (In compliance with Minnesota Pay Transparency Law, this range reflects the anticipated compensation for this role. Actual pay may vary based on experience, education, and other factors.)
Schedule
Weekend shift: Friday – Saturday 5am – 5pm
Shift Differential
Weekend shift – $2.50/hour