Warehouse Lead

Warehouse Lead

Schedule: Tuesday – Saturday, 7:00 AM – 6:15 PM, Job Term: Temp

Position Summary:

The Warehouse Lead is responsible for overseeing daily warehouse operations, including receiving, shipping, inventory control, order fulfillment, and team leadership. This role ensures efficient workflow, inventory accuracy, customer satisfaction, and compliance with company safety standards while supporting warehouse staff and daily operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Warehouse Operations:

• Receive, unload, inspect, and check in daily deliveries
• Verify and sign off on incoming shipments
• Receive, inspect, and process products from the overstock warehouse
• Ship products to the overstock warehouse as needed
• Process customer orders at shipping docks
• Utilize stock transfer and purchase order processes to receive goods accurately
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and perform manual unloading when required

Inventory Management:

• Monitor inventory through cycle counts, physical inventories, and system updates
• Supervise stock checks to maintain inventory accuracy
• Ensure products are properly received, stored, and put away
• Follow up with employees regarding daily inventory activities
• Ensure backordered products are assembled and prepared for customer delivery
• Coordinate receiving, put-away, and inventory movement activities

Team Leadership:

• Assign special orders and put-away tasks to warehouse associates
• Guide employees on customer order issues, including short shipments and backorders
• Prepare status reports on customer orders
• Supervise daily warehouse activities to ensure productivity and accuracy
• Promote teamwork and maintain a positive work environment

Equipment & Safety:

• Ensure daily inspections, cleaning, battery maintenance, and preventive maintenance of order pickers
• Verify employees follow all forklift, order picker, and warehouse safety procedures
• Enforce OSHA regulations and company safety policies
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of warehouse supervisory or leadership experience in a distribution or logistics environment
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory control, shipping, receiving, and logistics
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), AS400, and ERP systems
• Mechanical knowledge of warehouse equipment, including forklifts, preferred
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of OSHA safety regulations and warehouse best practices
• Experience with e-commerce fulfillment centers or 3PL operations is a plus
• Familiarity with heavy lifting techniques and continuous process improvement
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced warehouse environment and lead by example