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Warehouse Lead - 1st Shift

Copeland

Forney, TXFull-time$26/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$26/hr
Location
Forney, TX
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Warehouse Lead ensures inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and timely. The role balances skilled labor across shipping and receiving, oversees material handlers, communicates with supervisors and employees, and supports continuous improvement. It also develops instructions for the shipping area and helps the department meet company KPIs. The position requires shipping experience and Manhattan WMS knowledge sufficient to train others; Lean tools and strategies are also used.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

LeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingLearning and DevelopmentNew Hire OrientationPerformance ManagementPersonal EffectivenessDiversity and InclusionPresentation SkillsShippingManhattan WMSComputer SkillsLean ToolsKanbanValue Stream MappingPull SystemsDemand-Driven Supply ChainPerfect Execution StrategiesEnglishSpanishISO QMS

Qualifications

Shipping BackgroundLegal U.S. Work Authorization

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Forney, TX, USA

Full time

JR119119

About Us

We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.

Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today!

Job Title: Warehouse Lead

Grade: 7 (Starting Wage is $26/hr)

Schedule: Monday through Friday (can vary)

Hours: 6:00 am - 2:30 pm (can vary)

About Us

We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.

Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today!

As a highly valued member of the Dallas, TX Team, this position is responsible for ensuring that all inbound and/or outbound shipments are accurate and timely.

AS A DOCK LEAD, YOU WILL:

  • Provide daily/weekly balancing of skilled labor across the shipping and/or receiving department

  • Oversee material handlers in achieving department and site performance objectives that include safety, cost, service, quality, and efficiency

  • Convey relevant information to Supervisors, Manager and other employees

  • Assist management by driving continuous improvement activities within the shipping department

  • Create written and oral instructions that are needed in the shipping area

  • Ensure understanding of company KPIs and take actions to meet them

  • Must demonstrate competencies in the following areas: Leadership, Communication, Problem Solving, Learning and Development, New Hire Orientation, Performance Management, Personal Effectiveness, Diversity and Inclusion, Presentation Skills.

  • Other duties/projects as assigned by Shipping Supervisor.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

  • Shipping background is required

  • Must be able to develop an in-depth knowledge of Manhattan (WMS), and knowledge should be extensive enough to train others

  • Good computer and skills

  • Capable of utilizing Lean tools such as Kanban, VSM, pull systems, demand driven Supply Chain and Perfect Execution strategies.

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Legal work authorization in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided for this role now or in the future.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

  • Excellent communication skills in English / Spanish

  • Knowledge of ISO QMS

  • Knowledge of Manhattan WMS

Our Commitment to Our People

Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That’s why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future—for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial.

Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally.

Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.

Together, we have the opportunity – and the power – to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team!

Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging

At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland.

Work Authorization

Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, please contact: [email protected]

With $5B of global revenue, Copeland is a leading provider of compression products, electronics, software, and solutions across many applications within Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR), where macro and regulatory trends towards environmental sustainability, leads to changes in HVACR technology. Other products include other heating applications, food service and retail, transportation, and healthcare/life sciences. This new business also has a solution portfolio that manages, monitors, and controls refrigeration units in the commercial setting, as well as software solutions that measure and monitor temperature conditions of refrigerated goods in transit, where there is a greater emphasis on energy management/sustainability solutions globally.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,755 open Warehouse Operations jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$26/hr
  • Texas median$22–24/hr43 hourly ranges
  • US median$22–24/hr704 hourly ranges

This rate, $26/hr, is 13% above the Texas median midpoint ($23/hr) — in the middle half of Warehouse Operations hourly ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 151 open Warehouse Operations jobs in Texas and 1,755 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
Warehouse Operations postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (912 postings).
Education
76 of the 1,755 open Warehouse Operations jobs (4%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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