Warehouse Lead - Ankeny - Bilingual Preferred

Warehouse Lead

Company: American Lumper Services

Location: Ankeny, IA

Pay Rate: $20.00 per hour

Schedule: Variable daily start times; work until completion.

Job Description

American Lumper Services is seeking a dependable, motivated Warehouse Lead to oversee and coordinate daily freight-unloading operations at our Ankeny, Iowa facility. The ideal candidate will have previous warehouse experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to motivate employees while maintaining productivity, safety, and quality standards. This is primarily a supervisory position; however, the Warehouse Lead must be willing to assist with freight unloading when operational needs require additional support.

Previous warehouse experience is required. Prior leadership experience and bilingual English/Spanish communication skills are preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate daily warehouse unloading activities to meet productivity, quality, and customer service expectations.
• Assign daily workloads and coordinate employees across unloading lines.
• Monitor employee performance, productivity, and attendance.
• Communicate work expectations and provide coaching and guidance to team members.
• Assist with training new employees on proper unloading procedures, workplace expectations, and safety practices.
• Promote a safe working environment by reinforcing company and client safety policies.
• Ensure employees follow proper freight-handling procedures and use required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Identify and promptly report unsafe conditions, equipment concerns, and workplace incidents.
• Maintain accurate records of daily operations, employee timekeeping, and productivity as assigned.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas.
• Communicate operational concerns and progress to management.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflow, efficiency, and team performance.
• Provide hands-on assistance with freight unloading when needed.

Required Qualifications

• Previous warehouse experience, preferably in freight unloading, loading, or distribution operations.
• Understanding of warehouse operations, productivity expectations, and safe freight-handling practices.
• Ability to coordinate work assignments and provide direction to employees.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Dependable, punctual, and team-oriented.
• Ability to assist with physical freight handling when necessary, with or without reasonable accommodation.