Warehouse Lead - 2nd Shift

Warehouse Lead

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

Where You'll Work

Located just outside of Chicago, our Melrose Park location is part of our Meat division and creates batter blends, pastry blends, and bread crumbs. We are a fast paced, never a dull moment manufacturing facility that comes together as a team to get the job done. With a growing portfolio, comes need to grow our team! If you're looking to build a career in manufacturing with a team you can make a difference with, we might be the place for you. Melrose Park, IL is part of the Union. Shift Information 2nd Shift, 200PM - 1000PM

What You'll Do

As a Warehouse Lead on the second shift, you'll be responsible for supporting the Warehouse Supervisor in coordinating the order staging and loading processes, investigating inventory issues under direction from supervisors, where needed assisting with delivery creation and tendering in emergency scenarios. As a working lead duty will be split as required by the supervisor on shift. Important areas of operations you'll work on (but are not limited to):

• Order staging & loading coordination: Coordinate order staging/loading with the Warehouse Supervisor; load trucks accurately and on schedule. Communicate with the team to keep workflow moving and resolve issues quickly.
• Truck driver check-ins/outs: Support driver check-in/check-out and complete all required documentation. Investigate and resolve paperwork discrepancies.
• Load prep & tracking: Partner with offsite logistics (GBS) to maximize staging/loading coverage and prevent gaps. Create emergency shipments when offsite support is unavailable outside standard hours. Document and process all deliveries accurately (Direct, LTL, and shuttles).
• Loading & picking: Load/unload trucks and pick orders to company standards. Handle product safely and efficiently.
• General warehouse tasks: Support the Warehouse Supervisor with inventory checks/validation and general coordination. Maintain housekeeping and complete internal area, quality, and safety checks as scheduled. Assist team members as needed and follow all safety regulations and protocols.

What You'll Need To Be Successful

Qualifications:

• High school diploma (or equivalent).
• 3+ years warehouse/logistics.
• 3+ years leading teams.
• Organized; clear communicator.
• WMS/software proficiency.
• Lift up to 50 lbs; manual work.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Lead/supervisory experience.
• Forklift certification (preferred).
• Familiarity with inventory management systems.
• SAP experience is a plus (not required).

Working Conditions:

• Standing, walking, and manual work for extended periods.
• May work in varying temperatures and noise levels.

Compensation Data

The pay rate for this position is $23.33 per hour. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance. This job posting is anticipated to expire on 6/6/2026. Note This role additionally pays 1/hr per hour for Lead pay and a shift differential of .50 cents. Disclaimer We may use artificial intelligence tools to support the review and assessment of applications and assist with scheduling interviews. We do not use AI to make decisions during the interview process. All candidate assessments and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and leadership teams.

Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilize video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a "starter kit," investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.