APPLY TODAY TO JOIN OUR TEAM!Company Overview S&S Activewear is the leading wholesaler to the imprintable apparel and uniform market in the United States and Canada. Since 1988, we've provided high-quality, imprintable apparel to our broad wholesale customer base. We offer high-quality apparel that allows your customers to express their creativity through wearable art through concert merchandise, school & team apparel, marathons and fun runs company stores, theme park gift shops and everyone in between!Today, we offer the most extensive and accessible collection of fashion-forward styles around. And we get you the goods fast. We operate eight nationwide distribution centers-that's 4 million square feet of efficient warehouse space-and uniquely offer the largest one & two-day distribution footprint in the industry, with its products reaching 99% of the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico within two days and 44 states in just one day.We offer more than 100 brands, including Adidas, Champion, Columbia, Dickies, Fruit of the Loom, Gildan, Oakley, Richardson, Tommy Hilfiger, etc. We have grown from a successful midwestern t-shirt and fleece distributor into an industry leader with approximately $2.5 billion in annual sales. In March 2021, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice ( CD&R ) acquired S&S Activewear. CD&R believed S&S to be a leading distribution platform with sustainable competitive advantage following significant strategic investments in its geographic reach, people, and technology.About Clayton, Dubilier & RiceClayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) is all about investing with a purpose. They're a private investment firm that really focuses on turning companies into stronger, more profitable versions of themselves. From the beginning they have overseen the investment of over $35 billion across 100 different companies, and those deals add up to a total value of more than $150 billion. The CD&R firm has offices in both New York and London.DescriptionThe shipping department Team Lead will provide direct interaction with all team members involved in shipping orders, provide assistance and guidance to employees on issues related to the shipping department. Monitoring employees of specific areas. Give feed back to the people. Team Lead and all S&S Activewear employees must adhere to the guidelines presented in the S&S Activewear Employee Handbook.Schedule & CompensationMonday - Friday, 1PM - 9:30PM, Full-Time, Non-ExemptOnsite: Lockport, IL$22.50 hourlyBenefits
- Vacation, Personal, and Sick time
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short/Long term disability
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401K with 3% company contribution
- Discounts on brand name apparel
- Employee events
- Opportunities for advancement
Major Responsibilities
- Must have a positive can-do attitude
- Responsible for aisle patrol
- Verify and enforce safety compliance
- Verify and enforce compliance of the SOPs
- Monitoring time per task reports
- Monitoring location issues reports
- Trouble Shoot and resolve issues related to the shipping process.
- E.O.D. stock chaser audits (cars clean, trash thrown, tablets/scanners plugged and charged in correct spot)
- Provide involvement in the planning and execution of Special Projects related to shipping process
- Provide leadership to the shipping team
- All other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Good interpersonal, relationship building and employee coaching/development skills
- Computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment
- Must be 18 years or older
- Ability to operate a warehouse cart
- Ability to follow detailed instructions/detailed oriented
- Ability to use electronic devices such as tablets, radios, scanners, etc.
- Have the physical strength and dexterity to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to stand and walk for 8+ hours per day
- Ability to bend, stoop, and twist on a regular basis
- Ability to work independently without close supervision and within a team
- Basic math skills, ability to count, add, and subtract numbers quickly and accurately
- Ability to communicate, understand, and read in English
- Have sufficient ability to identify colors, sizes, quantity, label, and SKU information
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Ability to work flexible hours and overtime when required
Physical DemandsThe job will be performed in the warehouse and floor presence is required. Additionally, the position will require the operations of a stock chaser to move thru the warehouse. Moderate Hand-Eye coordination, near vision, far vision and hearing is required.Working EnvironmentThe job will be performed entirely in the warehouse where conditions can range from warm to cool. The job will be performed around warehouse machines and equipment with a moderate level of noise. Employee must be able to work in a high-volume, high-demand environment while meeting strenuous customer deadlines. Employee must be able to change priorities or job duties as needed and interact with employees at all levels. S&S Activewear welcomes people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to creating a diverse culture and supporting human growth. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. We conduct business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer, and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons. S&S participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. This job offer is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check.