Senior Warehouse worker

At Locinox, every detail matters. You’ll work with passionate engineers who build products that look elegant on the outside but are brilliantly engineered within.
Here, you’ll have the freedom to innovate, the tools to excel, and a team that helps you go further.

Become a Builder of Better
At Locinox, we’re Builders of Better. We build smarter, stronger, more beautiful solutions that open possibilities all over the world, from Central Park to Sydney Zoo.

Locinox, headquartered in Belgium and founded in 1988, is a global leader in exterior gate and fence hardware. Our mission is to enhance industry by equipping every high-quality fence gate with at least one Locinox component. 

As a Senior Warehouse Worker, you are the backbone of our U.S. operations.
You ensure inventory accuracy, smooth daily workflows, and a warehouse that runs safely and efficiently as we continue to grow in North America.
With consistent double-digit growth since 2016, this role plays a key part in scaling our operation, without losing quality, clarity, or team spirit.

What you’ll do as Senior Warehouse Worker

Warehouse Operations

• Oversee and physically participate in daily warehouse workflow, including receiving, put-away, picking, packing, staging, shipping, cycle counts, and inventory movement.
• Ensure customer orders are processed accurately, efficiently, and according to company standards.
• Maintain clean, organized, safe, and clearly labeled warehouse zones.
• Monitor order volume, backlog, fulfillment accuracy, and daily shipment completion.
• Support implementation and improvement of warehouse SOPs.

Inventory & Accuracy

• Maintain strong inventory control practices.
• Lead regular cycle counts and inventory audits.
• Investigate discrepancies and partner with internal teams to correct root causes.
• Ensure product locations, bin assignments, and inventory records are accurate.
• Support process improvements tied to ERP, order entry, and warehouse systems.

Team Leadership

• Supervise warehouse personnel, including training, coaching, scheduling, and daily task assignment.
• Set clear expectations for productivity, quality, attendance, safety, and professionalism.
• Cross-train team members to reduce single points of failure.
• Help recruit, onboard, and develop future warehouse employees.
• Address performance issues directly and constructively.

Shipping, Receiving & Vendor Coordination

• Coordinate inbound and outbound freight activity.
• Work with carriers, freight partners, and internal departments to resolve shipping issues.
• Ensure packaging standards protect product quality and customer experience.
• Maintain documentation for shipments, receipts, damages, RMAs, and freight claims.

Safety & Compliance

• Enforce safe equipment use, proper lifting practices, housekeeping standards, and warehouse safety rules.
• Ensure forklifts, pallet jacks, racking, dock areas, ladders, and workstations are used properly.
• Report and address hazards quickly.
• Maintain compliance with company policies and applicable workplace safety requirements.

• 5+ years of experience in warehouse, distribution, logistics, or operations.
• 2+ years of experience as a team lead, supervisor, or warehouse manager.
• Strong knowledge of receiving, picking, packing, shipping, inventory control, and warehouse organization.
• Experience with ERP, WMS, inventory, or order management systems.
• Certified and able to operate warehouse equipment (forklift, pallet jack).
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with sales, customer service, operations, and leadership.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and work full-time on-site in a warehouse environment.
• Strong attention to detail and a mindset of follow-through.
• Availability to work Monday–Friday on-site in Vernon Hills, IL.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary based on experience: $48,000-$58,000 annually
• Retirement plan: 401K with automatic enrollment starting at 3% and 100% company match at 6% (if this election is made by employee) 
• Health, Dental, and Life Insurance
• A stable, growing company where ownership is trusted and impact is visible
• A team with no egotrips, just people who build better together
• All necessary equipment to perform your role at the highest level

Building better begins with a click!
Apply now and become part of a team where your ideas truly make an impact.