Warehouse Lead

A well-known 4PL Warehouse Distribution Center located in Brighton, CO is seeking (4) Outbound Team Leads to work in their Sort Center. Pay is $26.20 per hour. Several shifts to choose from.

Position Summary

The Outbound Team Lead is responsible for coordinating all outbound staging, loading, and dispatch activities within a sort center. This role ensures freight is properly sorted, staged, loaded, and dispatched on time to meet network and customer service commitments.

Operating in a fast-paced, time-critical environment, the Team Lead drives execution through associates or 4PL partners, focusing on trailer build quality, departure accuracy, and adherence to cut-off times.

Key Responsibilities

Outbound Execution & Coordination

• Lead outbound operations including lane management, staging, loading, and trailer dispatch.
• Ensure shipments are built accurately by destination, route, or carrier requirements.
• Coordinate trailer positioning, door assignments, and load sequencing.
• Drive adherence to departure schedules and cut-off times.

Departure & Service Management

• Monitor outbound readiness and ensure all loads meet on-time departure targets.
• Prioritize critical shipments and recovery actions for late volume.
• Coordinate closely with Flow Control to align outbound readiness with sort completion.
• Ensure proper documentation and shipment verification before dispatch.

Team Leadership

• Direct and coordinate daily activities of outbound associates or 4PL teams.
• Assign work, set priorities, and monitor execution against plan.
• Provide coaching and support to maintain productivity, quality, and safety.
• Lead shift briefings and communicate performance expectations.

Safety, Quality & Compliance (QSHE)

• Enforce safe loading practices and dock operations.
• Ensure proper load securement, trailer inspection, and equipment use.
• Maintain high standards of accuracy to prevent mis-shipments and damages.
• Support safety audits and incident investigations.

Issue Management & Problem Solving

• Identify and resolve issues impacting outbound flow and departures.
• Manage late arrivals, mis-sorts, and incomplete loads.
• Escalate risks impacting service levels or network commitments.
• Coordinate with transportation, yard, and inbound teams.

Performance & Reporting

• Track KPIs such as on-time departures, load accuracy, trailer utilization, and outbound productivity.
• Maintain logs of delays, service failures, and corrective actions.
• Participate in shift handovers and operational reviews.

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2–4 years of experience in warehouse, logistics, or outbound dock operations.
• Experience in time-sensitive, high-volume environments.
• Strong understanding of shipping, staging, and load building processes.

Preferred

• Experience in sort centers, hubs, or cross-dock operations.
• Familiarity with WMS, TMS, or load planning systems.
• Prior experience leading operational teams.

Key Competencies

• Outbound execution and departure discipline
• Team leadership and coordination
• Strong sense of urgency and accountability
• Problem solving under time pressure
• Customer and service-level focus

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