Warehouse Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Mon-Friday/ 9 am - 5:30 pm
• Processing and requisitioning of supplies; delivering, and packaging materials for shipment.
• Supervise and coordinate Warehouse Personnel and activities which include the receipt, storage, to meet productivity goals, operating objectives, and warehouse maintenance functions.
• Coordinate new and current employee training to include, but not limited to the following: personal safety, forklift safety, warehouse policy and procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Collaborate with internal and external customers to resolve discrepancies related to shipping, receiving and inventory. Research errors and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare work schedules to include, but not limited to: work assignments/rotations, employee training, breaks, overtime assignments, and coverage for vacation/personal absences.
• Address and review personnel complaints and grievances ensuring compliance with appropriate company procedures and they are resolved effectively and efficiently without preferences or judgment.
• Assist Full-Time Supervisor in developing plans and programs for process improvement.
• Assist Full-Time Supervisor in compiling productivity and reliability statistics for management.
• Complete daily sanitation schedule and process end-shift paperwork.
• Ensure that warehouse is maintained in a sanitary manner according to Company standards.
• Consistently inform Full-Time Supervisor of potential problems and changes.
• Act as backup in the absence of Full-Time Supervisor.
• Review and approve employee time and attendance records.
• Address performance problems through corrective action and dismissal.

• High School diploma, GED or equivalency required. Working on a college degree preferred.
• Exhibits solid leadership ability
• Demonstrates sound problem-solving skills
• Displays dedication to a high standard or performance
• Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must have reach truck experience

• Basic Microsoft Office skills: Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word
• Experience with warehouse operations, procedures, equipment, and terminology
• Use of terminology of requisitions, invoices, and other warehouse documents
• Operation of warehouse equipment including forklifts, hand trucks, and pallet jacks.
• Experience utilizing WMS, RF Guns/Scanners

• Must be able to successfully pass all preliminary employment requirements (i.e., background check and drug screen).
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Demonstration of the following:
• Effective time management skills
• Impeccable verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to conduct appropriate research as needed
• Strong presentation skills
• Attention to detail and organization
• Critical thinking
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment

• Work is light to medium in nature with frequent walking to perform assigned tasks.
• Occasional lifting of 25 – 50 lbs. is required

• Activities occur both inside and outside.
• Hazardous conditions may exist, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts.
• Employee is subjected to extreme cold while supervising in the freezer.

• Equipment: Desktop computer, fax machine, copier, desk phone, and cell phone
• Systems: Outlook, Excel, and Word