Warehouse Lead

Warehouse Lead

Barrett Distribution Centers is a leader in providing customized third-party logistics, omni-channel distribution, and direct-to-consumer fulfillment services for customers in a variety of industries. More than anything else, we're a trusted consultant to our customers, working tirelessly to find solutions to their business challenges. Here at Barrett, we're looking for smart, hard-working top performers who are interested in joining a fantastic team within a fast-growing company. If this sounds like you and you're looking for a new home that rewards excellent work, effort, and collaboration, Barrett is the place for you!

The Warehouse Lead, reporting to the Supervisor/Assistant Operations Manager, will assist in coordinating all daily warehousing activities for assigned areas. This position will be responsible for assisting the Warehouse Supervisor with training, assigning, scheduling, and communicating job expectations.

The compensation for this position is $20.50/hour.

This position works 4:30pm-1:15am / Sunday through Thursday

How You'll Make an Impact:

• Oversees the daily department production activity and ensures all area targets are met.
• Provides guidance to assigned associates and directs the day to day workflow of the assigned area.
• Assumes supervisor responsibilities in the event of the Supervisors absence.
• Trains employees and temporary staff on all standard operating processes and procedures.
• Articulates customer concerns and operational issues to their direct supervisor/manager in a timely and efficient manner.
• Assists with maintaining accurate physical inventories.
• Recommends and implements process improvements for assigned areas of the operation.
• Assess assigned warehouse operations daily to ensure the warehouse is neat, secure and well organized.

• Actively participates and may hold start up meetings for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Ensures the safety of associates at all times.
• Performs all duties of the warehouse associate as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED strongly preferred
• Powered industrial equipment experience preferred
• Experience must demonstrate a strong working knowledge of warehouse operations and policies and procedures.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft business applications such as Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and warehouse management systems preferred.
• Experience must demonstrate the ability to balance competing priorities, complex situations, and tight deadlines. Strong emphasis on organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English (Bilingual Spanish/English skills preferred).
• Must be able to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Barrett Distribution Centers is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, retaliation, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, choice of health insurance, marital status, age, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.