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