SHIFT MATERIAL HANDLER/WAREHOUSE SUPPORT

Material Handler Team Lead - Melrose Park, IL

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world. Present in 170+ countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement. At CEVA Logistics, we Rise in Motion. Join a global team of nearly 200 nationalities, shaping the future of global trade, moving essential goods, forging new paths, and pushing boundaries to serve an ever-changing world. Hourly Rate: $30.00 hourly + OT as needed Shift: Mid-day, Tuesday-Saturday

Are you recognized for your warehouse expertise and equipment operation skills? Do you enjoy leading a team while maintaining a safe, organized, and efficient warehouse environment? As a Material Handler Lead, you will play a key role in supporting our 3M Air Export operation by coordinating daily warehouse activities, providing work direction to team members, and ensuring operational excellence through safety, quality, and customer service.

Deliver outstanding customer service by collaborating with internal and external customers and providing timely communication and operational support. Serve as the team lead by prioritizing work, assigning daily tasks, providing work direction, and assisting with employee training. Perform advanced warehouse operations, ensuring team members are trained across multiple operational areas. Safely operate forklifts and other material handling equipment, including handling oversized and heavy freight. Coordinate the receiving, storage, movement, and distribution of materials, tools, equipment, and products. Organize inventory by placing materials on racks, shelves, or bins according to established procedures and product specifications. Build and dismantle crates, pallets, and other specialized packaging using hand and power tools. Complete and verify shipping, receiving, inventory, and warehouse documentation to ensure accuracy and inventory integrity. Monitor inventory movement and assist in resolving operational or service-related issues. Support warehouse maintenance activities to maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment. Prepare, pick, count, load, and move materials using manual equipment such as pallet jacks and hand trucks.

Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED; Minimum 5 years of warehouse, distribution, or logistics experience. Credentials: Forklift Certification required within 36 months of hire (if not already certified). Skills: Ability to operate hand and power tools, including hand truck, pallet jack, and related warehouse equipment; Basic proficiency in Internet, web-based and job specific software applications; Ability to become forklift certified, when required. Characteristics: Ability to prioritize and assign work and previous experience leading or mentoring warehouse employees preferred. Responds promptly and professionally to customer needs; Ability to read, understand, and complete warehouse documentation, checklists, and shipping/receiving forms accurately.

This includes competitive Paid Time Off, 401(k), health insurance and an employee benefits platform that offers discounts on gym memberships and a diverse range of retail, travel, car and hospitality brands, including important offerings like pet insurance. We are a team in every sense, and we support each other and work collaboratively to achieve our goals together. It is our goal that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment, so if you'd like to work for one of the top Logistics providers in the world then let's work together to help you find your new role.

We value your professional and personal growth. You can stay in the same job family, find a new family to grow in (how about sales or supply chain?) We share the same passion to deliver world-class solutions to our customers. We have the best supply chain professionals in the industry and develop this talent in an inspiring work environment. CEVA Logistics is proud to be an equal opportunity work place and an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.