Warehouse Team Leader

Note to applicant: This position requires a 24 hour availability, including being able to work 1st, 2nd and 3rd shifts

In our Distribution Centers, you will be responsible for leading incredible customer service and managing daily department operations. You will directly supervise multiple employees in various roles who are responsible for receiving vendor product and selecting store orders safely and efficiently to service our stores. If you are looking for a dynamic environment where you are challenged to lead the team that gets the products to our 100+ locations each day, this could be the role for you!

Why Join the Wegmans team?

• Work for a family-owned company that has been on FORTUNE magazine’s list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for 26 years in a row
• Comprehensive benefits including affordable healthcare, 401K, Scholarship benefits, and more!
• Opportunity for overtime based on business needs
• Uniforms provided, including work boots and cold weather clothing
• Opportunities for career growth, both within the warehouse facility and companywide

What will I do?

• Provide incredible customer service to stores by coordinating daily production tasks, executing plans to meet productivity standards, maintaining accuracy of inventory and communicating productivity status to team
• Help employees understand jobs duties, expectations, and results by holding employees accountable for performance
• Ensure cold chain and food safety initiatives are followed, keep food fresh and ensure the highest quality product for our stores
• Seek out ways to improve operations including reducing operating expenses, managing inventory, and increasing efficiency and productivity
• Execute daily plans to meet delivery commitment times, productivity standards and communicate productivity status to team
• Meet established goals for productivity by making sure that individual and departmental tasks are prioritized and completed efficiently

Required Qualifications

• 2 or more years of previous experience leading a team
• Computer Skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Distribution/Warehouse Experience

The health and safety of our Employees is our top priority, and we are committed to keeping you safe while you help to serve our communities!

• Multiple active Employee Safety Committees on campus, encouraging a culture of safety and well-being
• Comprehensive safety training for new employees, delivered by dedicated professional trainers, as well as on-going continuous safety training throughout the year
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided at no cost

At Wegmans, we’ve always believed we can achieve our goals only if we first fulfill the needs of our people. Putting our people first and offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and a wide range of meaningful perks is just the beginning of what defines a rewarding career at Wegmans.

Comprehensive benefits*

1. Paid time off (PTO) to help you balance your personal and work life
2. Higher premium pay rates for working overtime, on Sundays, or on a recognized holiday
3. Health care benefits that provide a high level of coverage at a low cost to you
4. Retirement plan with a 401(k) match
5. A generous scholarship program to help employees meet their educational goals
6. LiveWell Employee & Family program to support your emotional, work-life and financial wellness

Our employees have put us high on Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list every year since it was first produced in 1998. Discover what it means to work for a mission-driven, values-based company where YOU make the difference.

*Certain eligibility requirements must be satisfied, and offerings may differ based upon area or the company and/or position.

Experience at the Team Leader or Specialist level; Work Environment: The physical demands of this work are classified as medium. Work includes walking, standing for long periods, some sitting, occasional lifting, some heavy lifting, bending, climbing, and reaching in a variety of warehouse settings in a fast-paced environment. May use power industrial trucks and/or be asked to select product and load trucks (see RSC Selecting, Loading, Inventory). The average weight range of items lifted is 5 – 20 pounds with maximum weight lifted of 50 pounds rarely. Upper extremity repetition is moderate and trunk movement involves moderate twisting, bending, and pivoting. The work environment is indoors and may involve exposure to cold (33° – 55°) and/or freezing (-20° – 20°) temperatures. Protective clothing is provided. Basic tools and equipment used include handheld telephone and computer.; Store Operations Leadership experience at a high volume store or other Distribution Experience; Experience with the Warehouse Management System