Warehouse Team Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Position Description : Warehouse Team Lead

Title : Warehouse Team Lead

Status : Full-time, Non-exempt

Company : Host Terminals, LLC

Reports To : Terminal Manager

Supervises : Operators and Clerks

Location : Avondale, LA

Avondale Global Gateway is a 254-acre former shipyard on Mile 108 of the Mississippi River, redeveloped into a multimodal logistics terminal with significant warehousing and storage capabilities. T. Parker Host acquired Avondale in 2018 from Huntington Ingalls Industries and has since reestablished its iconic prominence into a model of ingenuity. Avondale Global Gateway is a historic property with four docks and over one mile of waterfront, uniquely accommodating ships, barges, rail and trucks. This facility offers immediate access to the regional and interstate highway system and is positioned at the interchange of six Class I railroads, creating the ability for cargo to be distributed in all directions.

Avondale Global Gateway has become integral to HOST’s continued efforts of shifting the transportation paradigm and rethinking how cargo moves – providing exceptional service and solutions to our customers.

Position Summary : The Warehouse Team Lead is responsible for overseeing daily warehouse operations, with a primary focus on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Warehouse. This role ensures that all activities are performed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with company standards. Core operations include loading various products onto trucks and rail for outbound shipments.

Key responsibilities include planning and managing product space allocation, staging, warranting, labor assignments, and inventory control. The Warehouse Team Lead is also responsible for training team members, monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs), and driving process improvements. This position requires close coordination with marine operations and logistics teams to ensure seamless and timely execution of warehouse activities.

Core Principles : All employees must demonstrate an ability to adhere to and understand the core principles of the company. This team member must be able to provide value and depth to the Core Principles of Host Terminals.

• Our PEOPLE are our greatest assets
• Their SAFETY is our top priority
• We provide exceptional SERVICE
• We believe every RELATIONSHIP is important
• We build on our LEGACY
• We conduct all business with INTEGRITY
• We know today's OPPORTUNITIES are tomorrow's growth
• We are DETECTIVES , understanding all activities within our markets

Essential Responsibilities and Duties :

Safety & Compliance

Operations

Equipment & Inventory

Leadership & Training