Team Leader - Warehouse 2nd Shift

Nippon Express Company, Ltd. (“NX”) was founded in 1872 in Japan and is headquartered in Tokyo. NX employs approximately 72,000 employees at 733 locations, in 47 countries and 314 cities around the world. Nippon Express U.S.A., Inc. (“NEU”) was incorporated in New York in 1960 as a fully owned subsidiary of NX. NEU provides logistics solutions and comprehensive transportation services through its international freight forwarding and logistics network, including specialized handling of air, land, sea, and express packages; all types and sizes of cargo; personal effects and household goods; fragile and perishable freight; and livestock. NEU also provides related services such as warehousing, distribution, and customs brokerage and clearance. NEU operates at 55 locations in 27 states within the U.S., with approximately 1,300 employees.

Responsibilities

• Provide departmental support and lead the staff in the Warehouse department.
• Coordinate and lead warehouse activities on a daily basis under the direction of Warehouse operation management.
• Responsible for the receiving, warehousing, and shipping of product within the Company’s standard operating procedures.
• Monitor inbound and outbound activities.
• Support staff as needed in performing job functions such as storing, picking, packing, shipping, and receiving.
• Maintain product location system and ensure optimal utilization of space through warehouse consolidation.
• Assist in inventory control.
• Promote the efficient and safe operation of product handling equipment.
• Participate in implementing work schedules and ensuring that jobs are assigned effectively and completed properly.
• Complete all necessary reports in a timely and accurate manner.
• With the guidance of the Supervisor, conduct general staff training.
• Ensure staff is compliant with company policies.
• Handle other job assignments as determined by the direct Supervisor.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in warehouse, distribution, and/or transportation.
• Must be able to demonstrate leadership skills.
• Strong teamwork skills and inclination.
• Good communication skills – listening, providing, and receiving feedback.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Good computer skills – Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• High school diploma or equivalency certificate or significant or relevant or appropriate working experience.
• Ability to frequently stand, bend, twist, reach, lift, push, pull, carry heavy objects in a warehouse setting.

Work Environment

This position requires physical demands to include but not limited to standing, walking, sitting, bending, twisting, reaching, lifting, pushing, climbing, pulling, and carrying of heavy objects repeatedly.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision beginning the 1st of the month after 30 days.
• 401k with a company match.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, HSA, Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability.
• Auto and Home policies, Commuter Benefits, and much more.
• Generous Vacation and Sick time.

Pay

$21.60 per hour

Schedule

3:30pm - 12:00am