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Quality & Damages Lead 1st, 23.17 hourly


Job Location:

Northlake, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 28 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 26 August 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

Quality & Damages Lead - 1st $23.17 hourly

Make Your Mark. Shape Your Future.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make the World. Sound like you Join our top-notch team of 54000 professionals in 60 countries who are making their mark on some of the worlds most beloved brands including DEWALT CRAFTSMAN STANLEY BLACKDECKER IRWIN LENOX and more.

What Youll Do

As a Quality & Damages Lead you will ensure that all processes and products meet established quality standards. This includes conducting daily inbound and outbound quality audits across various categories to ensure compliance with quality guidelines. This role also ensures accurate identification documentation and resolution of product damage.

Essential Job Functions

  • Coordinate and execute quality audits inspections and testing procedures.
  • Perform inbound put away mixed pallet picks audit staging lane audit as well as other audits.
  • Mentor damages & quality team members providing guidance and support.
  • Verify that products are stored and handled correctly ensuring all documentation is accurate and complete.
  • Lead root cause analysis and recommend corrective actions.
  • Analyze quality & damages data and prepare/present reports on key metrics trends and non-conformities.
  • Maintain accurate documentation related to quality activities and findings.
  • Lead and coordinate the identification segregation and documentation of damaged goods in the warehouse.
  • Investigate all product damage incidents identifying sources and contributing factors.
  • Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
  • Partner with Quality Supervisor and DC Controller to completely timely scrap process.
  • Partner with internal and external customers to secure supplies needed to repackage goods.
  • Maintain a strong commitment to safety housekeeping productivity and quality.
  • Foster a motivated workforce through timely communication consistency fairness and recognition of good work or ideas.
  • Participate in cross-functional teams for process improvement.
  • Ensure compliance with internal policies standards and regulations.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Who You Are

You always strive to do a good jobbut wouldnt it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good You care about quality at every level. You love to learn grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. Youre not intimidated by innovation; in fact you embrace it. You also have:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook.
  • Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
  • Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
  • Experience with or the ability to learn SAP.
  • High energy versatility and a positive attitude.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks at once.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

What Youll Receive

Youll receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan including:

  • Medical dental life vision wellness program disability 401(k) Employee Stock Purchase Plan paid time off and tuition reimbursement.
  • Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

Whats more youll gain the pride that comes from empowering makers doers protectors and everyday heroes all over the world. Were more than the #1 tools and storage company with a leading presence in engineered fastening. Were visionaries and Industry 4.0 innovators. As successful as weve been in the past we have so much further to go. Thats where you come in. Join us!


All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veterans status or any other protected characteristic.

We Dont Just Build The World We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here youll get the unique chance to impact some of the worlds most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS DEWALT CRAFTSMAN MAC TOOLS and Black Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are

Were the Worlds largest tool company. Were industry visionaries. Were solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art smart factory products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843 but that hasnt stopped us from evolving into a vibrant diverse global growth company.

Benefits & Perks

Youll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical dental life vision wellness program disability retirement benefits Employee Stock Purchase Plan Paid Time Off including paid vacation holidays & personal days and tuition reimbursement. And of course discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

What Youll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths arent linear here. Being part of our global company with 60 brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development:
Our lifelong learning philosophy means youll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because thats how the best work gets done. Youll find we like to have fun here too.

Purpose-Driven Company:
Youll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veterans status or any other protected characteristic.

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Headquartered in the USA, Stanley Black & Decker is the world’s largest tool company with 50 manufacturing American facilities and more than 100 worldwide.

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