Receiving Lead

Job Type


Full-time

Description



Love to make, create, innovate or inspire?

Then you would love working at Pentel of America!
We have a long-established tradition of supporting self-expression and creativity, exploring boundaries and innovating new writing instruments and art supplies - all while promoting good planet stewardship.

If these sound like things you value, we probably should be working together. :-)

Wage: $23.00 per hour


Core business hours: 5:30 am - 2:00 pm, (flexibility to work overtime when required)

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Ins. AD&D, Sup. Life, Vacation, Sick (6), 401K, Holidays (12)

The Receiving Lead will execute the daily responsibilities of the inbound management process including Receiving, Inspection, Returns Processing, Internal Orders, Put-away, and Replenishment. Will supervise line-level warehouse staff in the execution of their daily responsibilities.


Essential Duties:

• Execute the daily responsibilities of the Inbound Management process including Receiving, Inspection, Returns Processing, Internal Orders, Replenishment and Put-away.
• Supervise staff by delegating duties and instructing in the proper methods to perform tasks.
• Plan workloads and staffing levels to optimize the inbound management process.
• Must be willing to operate various Powered Industrial Trucks including but not limited to cherry pickers and forklifts.
• Oversee the planning of the inbound transportation schedule with receiving to maximize flow-delivery of inbound shipments.
• Supervise and execute the unloading of shipments from trailers/containers efficiently and safely.
• Supervise and execute the confirmation process of physical goods received to ensure receipt accuracy.
• Monitor and execute, with attention to detail, the inspection process of goods to determine the quality of products received.
• Supervise and execute the replenishment process to ensure inventory levels within warehouse pick locations are adequate.
• Supervise and execute the returns process completely and efficiently.
• Ensures inventory accuracy through execution of best in class inventory management practices and methods.
• Maintain warehouse operational activities in accordance with formalized warehouse & distribution management policies and procedures.
• Supervise warehouse staff to ensure company policies and procedures are followed.
• Educate and train warehouse staff in the proper execution of the inbound management process.
• Assist warehouse staff in resolving inbound issues such as receiving discrepancies, damaged products and perform a root cause analysis.
• Provide recommendations to management for processes and procedures improvements and assist with the implementation.
• Monitor all inbound activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and product condition in accordance with company standards.
• Maintain preventative maintenance and safety programs to ensure effective equipment utilization and safety measures are in place for warehouse staff.
• Cross-train in all other functional areas of warehouse and inventory management including inventory control, picking, transportation management and shipping to maintain flexibility of resource requirements across warehouse value chain.
• Responsible for adhering to Lock/Out Tag/Out procedures to properly lock or tag out faulty equipment/machinery.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe work area.
• Attendance and punctuality are an essential job duty including time management.

CONTACTS:

• Internal: Company wide
• External: Freight carriers

The preceding functions have been provided examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments and to make reasonable accommodations as needed. Performs any additional duties as required by company management.


Requirements

Education and/or Experience:

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• 1+ year experience working in complex warehouse & distribution environment preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and General Abilities:

• Knowledge in the principles of warehouse & distribution management.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of warehouse & distribution operations including inbound, inventory control, outbound, facilities operations and warehouse administration.
• Working knowledge in W.M.S. and Inventory Control Application required (Oracle application experience is preferred).
• Working knowledge of Radio Frequency technology including R.F. gun navigation and task management is required.
• Prioritize tasks to meet aggressive deadlines.
• Working knowledge of principle safety concerns within a warehouse & distribution environment.
• Attention to detail.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: N/A

Other Special Skills and Abilities:

• Supervisory experience in training, directing, coaching, motivating, and executing a dynamic, fast pace warehouse team with differing levels of skill to achieve expected performance and quality standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities.
• Ability to interact professionally with all levels of management and to motivate line-level staff.
• Ability to provide leadership in performing daily activity including clear communication of instructions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows application and Microsoft Office software.
• PC Desktop knowledge and usage required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Infrequent sitting.


• Infrequent Pulling/Pushing up to 1500lbs using a manual pallet jack, electric pallet jack, or Power Industrial Truck.

• Frequent walking.


• Dexterity of hands and fingers to use RF unit.

• Frequent standing.


• Prolonged visual acuity necessary to view VDT.

• Infrequent lifting up to 50 lbs.


• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.

• Infrequent push/pull up to 50 lbs.


• Must be flexible to work overtime.

• Infrequent bending.


WORK ENVIRONMENT: Ability to work in a fast pace, high volume distribution environment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Drug Free Workplace.