Warehouse Lead

About the Role

Join AGCO in addressing global challenges like feeding the growing population and combating climate change. As a Team Leader in Aurora, Ohio, you will lead outbound operations, including check-in, matching, sorting, packing, and processing orders. You will use Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Radio Frequency (RF) devices to maintain inventory integrity and ensure smooth operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area.
• Identify and report faulty equipment, damage, and safety concerns to the Supervisor immediately.
• Follow company standards and legal regulations to ensure a safe and positive work atmosphere.
• Lead tasks such as check-in, matching, unpacking, counting, sorting, packing, and processing.
• Teach, train, and communicate safety, quality, and productivity standards.
• Motivate and engage operational staff to achieve facility results in a high-energy environment.
• Solve daily operational problems with a can-do approach.
• Be available to work beyond regularly scheduled shifts when necessary.
• Complete required daily reporting and scan pick tickets accurately.
• Coordinate corrugate orders and snap-packing activities with management guidance.
• Maintain outbound aisles and coordinate picking, packing, shipping, and confirmation of orders, including large customer and stock orders (e.g., Balkamp, Family Farm, Tractor Supply, international shipments).
• Follow established processes for Central East, England, and France shipments, including P21 transactions, paperwork, and email communication.
• Schedule and confirm LTL shipments and process international shipments.
• Process production orders for picking and maintain proficiency in shipping software (P21, Quick Ship).
• Assist with packing decisions, rate-shopping, and LTL/ground shipping decisions with management guidance.
• Assist with picking and packing during high order volumes or when additional support is needed.
• Recognize increases in order volume and request support from other departments with management guidance.
• Position pickers and packers based on order volume, with guidance from the Warehouse Supervisor or Manager.
• Organize, track, and record pick tickets as they are generated.
• Coordinate daily UPS, FedEx, USPS, and LTL shipments.
• Oversee the daily picking, packing, shipping, and confirmation of outbound orders.

Essential Job Functions

Physical Involvement

• Continuous gripping of objects up to 13 lbs.
• Continuous standing and walking on concrete floors.
• Frequent kneeling, crouching, bending, squatting, looking up, and twisting.
• Frequent elevated work at waist to chest level.
• Frequent lifting of 50 lbs.
• Frequent lifting of 50–70 lbs. from floor to waist level.
• Frequent push/pull of up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent reaching from overhead to waist level of up to 13 lbs.
• Maximal lift of 70 lbs.
• Occasional carry of 20 lbs. in one hand.
• Occasional climbing of stairs and ladders.
• Occasional lifting to chest level of 70 lbs.
• Occasional pushing/pulling of 400 lbs. with a hand truck.
• Occasional pushing/pulling of 65 lbs. at waist level.

Behavior and Mental Involvement

• Ability to coach and lead a team.
• Ability to resolve and escalate conflict when necessary.
• Effective communication with all operational staff and co-workers.
• Basic arithmetic skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal and written).
• Ability to take direction, accept change, and handle additional tasks as assigned.
• Must not present a direct threat or unreasonable risk to self or others.
• Represent the company positively to co-workers and outside personnel.

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to safely operate warehouse equipment (pallet jacks, work-assist vehicles, band saws).
• Quick learning of shipping and operating systems (P21, Quick Ship).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Effective communication with operational staff, co-workers, and outside personnel.
• Detail-oriented decision-making and problem-solving.
• Ability to multitask, organize work, and prioritize competing operational needs.
• Leadership and team coordination.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three to twelve months of relevant experience in a packaging operation.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The Team Leader will set up work areas, direct workflow, allocate resources, and improve processes within a workgroup. The role reports to the Warehouse Supervisor and does not have disciplinary or corrective-action authority.

Working Conditions

Work is primarily performed in a warehouse setting, both indoors and outdoors. Noise levels vary, but there is no continuous exposure to hazardous noise. Proper lifting techniques and caution in handling materials are required for safety.

Benefits

• Health care and wellness plans.
• Flexible and virtual work options (where available).
• 401(k) Savings Plan with company match.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Reimbursement for continuing education.
• Company philanthropic programs.
• Company perks programs.