Lead Warehouse Associate Shipping - Milwaukee

There’s a Place for You at Viking Electric.

A career at Viking Electric is more than a job. You’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. Viking Electric offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building – you can find it here. We operate throughout the Midwest and are part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe.

Being “Powered by Difference” means we respect and value diverse perspectives. At Viking Electric, we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.

Warehouse Lead - Shipping

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Job type: Full Time

Schedule: 5:00am start time Monday-Friday

Hourly pay: $23.00/hr - $28.00/hr

**Compensation for this position includes hourly pay, short-term incentive bonus, and full benefits package offerings. The exact amount of base salary may vary based on experience and skills brought to the role.

What You’ll Do

As a warehouse lead associate, you’re key to directing the day-to-day warehouse activities in the distribution center including picking, packing, and loading of customer orders and transfers. You’ll work in a positive, fast-paced environment with a supportive team.

You will…

• Direct and perform a variety of warehousing duties such as loading, unloading, checking, stocking, order picking and shipping of material.
• Monitor and verify the accuracy of incoming and outbound shipments by checking items and quantities against picking documents or packing slip documents.
• Ensure that all customer orders and branch transfers are filled, packaged, loaded, and delivered correctly and on schedule. 
• Monitor placement of merchandise into stock for correct location, proper slotted location of new product.
• Monitor equipment maintenance and housekeeping. 
• Shares information concerning best practices, procedures, and policies to ensure a safe and productive work environment.  Monitor to ensure security procedures are being followed.
• Assist in training and development of associates, Monitor attendance, hours and job performance. 
• Follow and promote procedures that keep the warehouse safe and secure

What You Bring

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years warehouse experience including order picking, receiving, and shipping.
• High School diploma or GED
• Through knowledge of warehouse operations, well versed in the safe operations of forklifts and other equipment, and good communication skills.
• Ability to work closely with other Lead positions.
• Be at least 18 years old
• Ability to lift, push, and pull objects weighing up to 50 lbs. regularly, or up to 75 lbs. with the assistance of supportive equipment or team members
• Ability to stand and walk for much of your shift
• Basic math skills (add and subtract numbers)
• Ability to work in various temperatures within our warehouse
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without VISA sponsorship now or in the future

Keywords: warehouse, shipping, receiving, forklift, pallet jack, inventory, distribution, flexible, overtime, overtime, package handler, operations, logistics, pick, pack, selector, select, motor transport operator

What We Offer You

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:

• Opportunity to become a shareholder
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
• Robust wellness program
• Gym reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

We’re proud to be a military-friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.

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