Warehouse Operations and Logistics Lead
Location: Fairfield, NJ 07004
Schedule: Full-time; overtime and weekend availability required based on operational needs
A Day in the Role
Picture yourself stepping onto the warehouse floor at Unifoil in Fairfield. You huddle briefly with a tight-knit crew of three to four team members, align on the day’s pickups and deliveries, then jump in—sometimes on a forklift or clamp truck—to keep goods moving. You’ll balance leading people, coordinating carriers, and ensuring every document is precise so production has what it needs and shipments leave on time.
What You’ll Lead and Do
- Direct daily warehouse, shipping, and receiving priorities so work is completed safely, accurately, and on schedule.
- Coach, train, and support a team of approximately 3–4 warehouse associates, assigning tasks and monitoring outcomes.
- Plan inbound receipts, outbound shipments, and carrier pickups; communicate schedule changes and delays.
- Prepare and maintain shipping and receiving documentation, including bills of lading, packing lists, shipping records, and receiving paperwork.
- Confirm quantities, condition, labeling, and destination for all incoming and outgoing materials.
- Operate forklifts and clamp trucks to load, unload, stage, move, and store raw materials and finished goods.
- Keep storage locations organized; ensure materials are properly labeled and staged for efficient access.
- Support inventory integrity through cycle counts and discrepancy investigations.
- Partner with production and other departments to keep materials and finished goods flowing through the facility.
- Work with carriers, drivers, vendors, and internal teams to address logistics issues promptly.
- Troubleshoot shipping, receiving, documentation, and inventory problems and drive timely resolution.
- Reinforce safety procedures, equipment use standards, housekeeping, and company policies.
- Inspect material-handling equipment and report maintenance or safety concerns.
- Spot and implement improvements to layout, workflow, inventory accuracy, and shipping efficiency.
- Jump in hands-on during peak volume, absences, or whenever operations demand it.
Required Qualifications
- Experience in warehouse operations, shipping, receiving, or logistics.
- Background supervising or leading a warehouse team.
- Proven safe operation of forklifts and clamp trucks.
- Experience coordinating inbound and outbound transportation.
- Working knowledge of bills of lading and other shipping/receiving documents.
- Strong organizational, scheduling, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to shifting production and shipping needs.
- High attention to detail, especially with inventory and shipment paperwork.
- Basic skills with warehouse or inventory systems and Microsoft Office applications.
- Clear verbal and written communication skills.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Willingness to work overtime and weekends when needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years in warehouse, shipping, receiving, or logistics.
- Experience in manufacturing, converting, printing, packaging, or a similar industrial setting.
- Current forklift or powered industrial truck certification.
- Experience with inventory control, cycle counting, and warehouse management systems.
- Associate degree or additional training in logistics, supply chain, operations, or a related field.
Physical and Work Requirements
- Comfort working in an active warehouse and manufacturing environment.
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods; frequent bending, reaching, and material handling.
- Ability to safely operate forklifts, clamp trucks, and related warehouse equipment.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment.
- Ability to work overtime, weekends, and adjusted schedules as shipping, receiving, and production needs evolve.
About Unifoil
For over five decades, Unifoil has advanced laminating, coating, and metallizing technologies for brand owners, packaging designers, printers, and partners worldwide. We deliver specialty substrates, products, and solutions that help customers differentiate.
Our team blends manufacturing know-how with technical innovation and a focus on environmentally conscious approaches to create distinctive packaging and specialty applications.
Core Proficiencies
- Supervisory experience
- Shipping and receiving
- Warehouse operations
- Forklift licensed
- Excellent communication skills
- Basic computer skills
Tools You’ll Use