Warehouse Lead

Warehouse Lead

DeBra-Kuempel is seeking to fill a Warehouse Lead position. This position is responsible for the daily, hands-on operation of the warehouse and shop in support of field crews. This role focuses on coordinating materials, tools, and equipment to ensure jobs are properly staged, delivered, and supported. The position includes performing regular warehouse and shop duties such as organizing inventory, maintaining cleanliness, loading and unloading materials, and assisting with deliveries as needed. The Warehouse Lead works closely with field teams, supervisors, and suppliers to keep operations running efficiently and to ensure materials and equipment are available where and when they are needed.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform daily warehouse and shop operations to support field activities, including maintaining cleanliness, organization of materials and tools, and operational readiness.
• Prepare materials, tools, and equipment for job sites by verifying accuracy against purchase orders, job numbers, and delivery requirements.
• Load, unload, stage, and move materials and equipment for delivery to jobsites or internal use.
• Pick up materials and supplies from vendors and suppliers as required to support operations.
• Accurately receive, document, and track inbound and outbound materials, ensuring required records and paperwork are completed and submitted.
• Operate company vehicles on an occasional basis to deliver or retrieve materials in compliance with company policies and applicable safety and DOT requirements.
• Conduct required pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and ensure materials are properly secured during transport.
• Store, organize, and maintain tools, materials, and equipment when not in use.
• Monitor inventory levels in the warehouse and shop and communicate material shortages or replenishment needs to appropriate personnel.
• Safely operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment; training and certification provided as required.
• Perform minor maintenance tasks and general warehouse or shop support duties as assigned.
• Communicate effectively with field personnel, internal teams, vendors, and suppliers to support efficient and timely operations.
• Performs all other duties as required or assigned to support the success of the role and the organization.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
• Current DOT Medical Card preferred.
• Ability to safely lift, carry, and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Experience operating forklifts, trailers, or other material-handling equipment preferred (training provided if needed).
• Strong attention to detail with a demonstrated commitment to safety, organization, and accuracy.
• Self-motivated individual who takes pride in maintaining a clean, organized, and efficient work environment.
• Team-oriented mindset with the flexibility to assist in a variety of warehouse and shop tasks as operational needs require.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to commute to field locations. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer and also travel to field locations as needed.

While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the field work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Benefits

DeBra-Kuempel offers a competitive benefits package to non-union employees, including health benefits, paid time off, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, company discounts, and more. Employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement will receive benefits as negotiated within their specific CBA and may be eligible to participate in our voluntary supplemental union benefits program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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