Warehouse Assistant Leader

Company: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
Location: Champaign
Posted on: February 2, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description The Warehouse Assistant Leader supports daily warehouse operations by helping oversee staff, maintain inventory accuracy, and ensure safe and efficient material handling. This role acts as a key support to the Warehouse Supervisor and serves as a leader on the floor, helping coordinate workflow and step in as needed to ensure operational goals are met. You Will - Support training and coaching of warehouse associates - Help assign daily tasks and monitor productivity and accuracy - Monitor the proper use and maintenance of warehouse equipment and PPE - Assist with inventory control, cycle counts, and resolving discrepancies - Ensure compliance with company policies, safety regulations, and OSHA standards, initiating action as needed - Identify process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce delays, downtime, or waste - Communicate effectively with management, logistics, and other departments - Prepare reports on warehouse productivity - Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment You Have - Ability to work nights 6:45pm-7:15am on rotating 3-2-2-3 schedule - Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Industrial Technology, or equivalent in experience - 3 years of warehouse or distribution experience, with at least 1 year in a supervisory role - Strong organizational, problem-solving, mathematical, and communication skills - Working knowledge of warehouse management systems (WMS) and inventory control practices You'll Earn - $21-25 an hour, based on experience - $1 night shift differential - This position is eligible for a quarterly performance bonus As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following: - Wellness Programs - Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision - EAP, Employee Assistance Program - Life Insurance - Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - Disability Insurance: Short-Term & Long-Term - Accidental Insurance - Critical Illness Insurance - Hospital Indemnity Insurance - 401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature - Paid Time Off - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases - Paid Company Holidays - Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account - Caregiving via Care.com - Pet Insurance - Tuition Assistance Program - Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program - Travel Assistance - Employee Discount Programs *Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer In order to process your job application, Plastipak collects and stores the personal information that you submit via this website. Please refer to Plastipak’s Privacy Policy to understand how Plastipak uses and protects the information that you provide.

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