Team Lead - Shipping (MON-FRI)

S&S Activewear - Lockport, IL

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ABOUT US 

S&S Activewear is a leading North American, tech-enabled specialty distributor of imprintable apparel, including t-shirts, fleece, athletic wear, headwear, workwear, scrubs and accessories. We pride ourselves on being the “critical link” that enables our 100+ brand partners such as Adidas, Columbia and Gildan to reach our hyper-fragmented base of customers, comprised of apparel decorators, eRetailers and promotional products distributors that embellish apparel items for diverse end consumer use cases (e.g., everyday wear, concerts, fitness attire, life events, team sports, etc.). At S&S, we differentiate in the market through a customer service focus, strategic product portfolio, world-class distribution infrastructure, a collaborative growth culture and a relentless focus on technology and innovation. 

Our success has compounded since the Company’s humble beginnings in 1988 as a regional t-shirt distributor to a leading, multi-billion-dollar value-added distribution platform that drives market penetration for our suppliers while enabling the growth, operations and fulfillment for a diverse range of customers across channels and business sizes.  We strive to be the apparel distributor of choice while inspiring and fostering growth for customers, employees and suppliers through our core values of service, deep relationships, innovation, continuous improvement and accountability. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

The shipping department Team Lead will provide direct interaction with all team members involved in shipping orders, provide assistance and guidance to employees on issues related to the shipping department. Monitoring employees of specific areas. Give feed back to the people. Team Lead and all S&S Activewear employees must adhere to the guidelines presented in the S&S Activewear Employee Handbook.

SCHEDULE & COMPENSATION

Monday - Friday, 2:30PM - 11PM, Full-Time, Non-Exempt

$23.43 hourly

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Must have a positive “can-do” attitude
• Responsible for aisle patrol
• Verify and enforce safety compliance
• Verify and enforce compliance of the SOPs
• Monitoring time per task reports
• Monitoring location issues reports
• Trouble Shoot and resolve issues related to the shipping process.
• E.O.D. stock chaser audits (cars clean, trash thrown, tablets/scanners plugged and charged in correct spot)
• Provide involvement in the planning and execution of Special Projects related to shipping process
• Provide leadership to the shipping team
• All other duties as assigned

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Good interpersonal, relationship building and employee coaching/development skills
• Computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment
• Must be 18 years or older
• Ability to operate a warehouse cart
• Ability to follow detailed instructions/detailed oriented
• Ability to use electronic devices such as tablets, radios, scanners, etc.
• Have the physical strength and dexterity to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand and walk for 8+ hours per day
• Ability to bend, stoop, and twist on a regular basis
• Ability to work independently without close supervision and within a team
• Basic math skills, ability to count, add, and subtract numbers quickly and accurately
• Ability to communicate, understand, and read in English
• Have sufficient ability to identify colors, sizes, quantity, label, and SKU information
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Ability to work flexible hours and overtime when required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The job will be performed in the warehouse and floor presence is required. Additionally, the position will require the operations of a stock chaser to move thru the warehouse. Moderate Hand-Eye coordination, near vision, far vision and hearing is required.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• The job will be performed entirely in the warehouse where conditions can range from warm to cool.
• The job will be performed around warehouse machines and equipment with a moderate level of noise.
• Employee must be able to work in a high-volume, high-demand environment while meeting strenuous customer deadlines.
• Employee must be able to change priorities or job duties as needed and interact with employees at all levels. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

S&S Activewear welcomes people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to creating a diverse culture and supporting human growth. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. We conduct business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer, and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons. S&S participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.  This job offer is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check.