2nd Shift Lead

Work Hours: 6 Day Work Week Sundays through Fridays 5:30 PM 2:30 AM

Salary: $23/hr $26/hr

Who We Are

Conexus Food Solutions is a leader in the Asian food service industry bringing a diverse range of ethnic cuisines such as Chinese Japanese Korean and Thai to the table. Our corporate headquarters in Chicago is where we house our fully integrated food processing manufacturing logistics and worldwide supply chain services all under one roof. With distribution centers spanning the US over 2 million square feet of warehousing space and a fleet of more than 1000 trucks were the go-to when it comes to reliable delivery services.

At Conexus Food Solutions we believe that teamwork and collaboration are the keys to success. We pride ourselves on maintaining the highest standards of integrity and honesty in everything we do and building strong relationships with our clients. Were looking for individuals who share our values and are committed to excellence. Join our team and contribute to our culture of collaboration and integrity while growing your own skills and expertise. Together well deliver high-quality products and exceptional service to our clients and achieve great things.

What Youll Do:

As a 2nd Shift Warehouse Lead youll be the on-the-floor point person for warehouse operations during your shift directing associates keeping work moving safely and efficiently and making sure the team hits productivity and accuracy targets. This is a hands-on leadership role: youll split your time between working alongside your team and coordinating the shift in a fast-paced environment that includes cooler and freezer operations.

The ideal candidate is a dependable hands-on leader who can motivate a team solve problems on the fly and stay organized under pressure in a physically demanding warehouse setting.

You will be responsible for:

• Lead direct and supervise warehouse associates during 2nd shift assigning tasks and adjusting workflow to meet daily production and shipping goals
• Oversee and participate in picking loading and put-away delegating tasks to the appropriate personnel to keep freight and orders moving on schedule
• Monitor shift productivity and accuracy tracking associate performance and addressing issues in real time
• Train coach and onboard new warehouse associates on procedures safety standards and equipment use
• Enforce safety protocols and food safety/GMP standards; conduct or support safety walks and address hazards immediately
• Operate and/or oversee the safe use of warehouse equipment including forklifts and pallet jacks
• Coordinate with inventory/QC supply chain and other shift leads to resolve discrepancies shortages or order issues
• Monitor and help maintain cooler and freezer temperatures within compliance ranges
• Ensure accurate inventory handling and scanning through ERP/PDA systems during shift operations
• Communicate shift updates incidents and handoff notes to management and the incoming shift lead
• Maintain a clean organized and safe warehouse including staging areas and dock zones
• Recommend and help implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce errors or waste
• Assist management with scheduling attendance tracking and other shift-level administrative duties
• Step in to perform warehouse associate duties as needed to keep operations on track
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Physical Requirements for the Role

• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Must be able to work in varying temperatures including freezer environments as cold as -10F
• Must be able to regularly lift 2030 pounds and occasionally lift up to 100 pounds
• Must possess manual dexterity to safely handle tools and warehouse equipment
• Frequent bending lifting pushing pulling and walking throughout the shift
• Must be able to work a 2nd shift schedule including nights and weekends as needed

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 24 years of warehouse experience including prior lead or supervisory experience (preferred)
• Experience operating warehouse equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks (preferred)
• Basic Microsoft Word & Excel skills
• Experience with ERP or inventory management systems (preferred)
• Strong communication and team leadership skills
• Bilingual in either Chinese or Spanish and English (preferred)