Warehouse Team Lead

Req ID: 7116 

Department: Operations 

Status:  Reg F-T Non-Exempt, Nonexempt

Location: Lodi, California (US-CA)

Workplace Location:

Job Summary:

The Warehouse Lead plays a critical role in supporting Trinchero’s operational excellence by leading their assigned warehouse operations team, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and mentoring team members . This role combines hands on warehouse operations with an entry level leadership responsibility, emphasizing safety, efficiency, and team development to drive performance.

Essential Functions :

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Leadership may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

Safety and Compliance :

• Promote and maintain a safe working environment by following and enforcing all safety rules, reporting incidents, and taking corrective action immediately.
• Actively participate in and lead safety programs, including emergency response drills, Behavior Based Safety observations, safety committee meetings and safety tailgates.
• Ensure compliance with company policies such as PIT Safety program, GMP and SQF standards.

Operational Leadership:

• Lead daily tasks and warehouse operations including receiving, staging loading, unloading and inventory management.
• Communicate staffing needs, equipment requirements and repairs needs to management.
• Facilitates or participates in team meetings, daily huddles, town halls and discussions related to problem solving and project execution.
• Maintain accurate warehouse records, inventory tracking, and forklift operational logs.

Team Development:

• Support onboarding of new hires and training of warehouse staff including training certification and safety tailgates as well as being an effective mentor to the team.
• Mentor warehouse staff by promoting accountability and professional growth.
• Contribute to career planning, performance reviews, and professional development of the warehouse team.
• Model servant leadership by empowering employees and fostering team culture.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Participate in problem solving sessions, daily huddles and town halls.
• Actively participate in development activities that support Lean Leadership culture and continuous improvement within the department.
• Partner cross-functional teams including Quality Control, Traffic, Customer Service, Maintenance and Bottling to ensure smooth warehouse operations.
• Monitor Receiving schedules, loading/staging performance, shipment readiness report, and customer complaints.
• Manage assignments delegated by the warehouse or other departments.

Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of Warehouse experience; including leadership experience preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid Forklift Certification.
• Intermediate computer skills (Microsoft Word, Outlooks and Excel) ability to prepare reports.
• Basic SAP warehouse management knowledge and experience preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong commitment to zero-incident culture with the ability to both lead and participate in warehouse safety programs.
• Skilled are overseeing workflow, reallocating resources, and ensuring inventory and shipping accuracy.
• Proficient in warehouse operations, forklift use, and understanding GMP and SQF standards.
• Knowledge of Lean Leadership principles, focusing on continuous improvement and identifying areas of waste.
• Ability to work in a safe, efficient, and cooperative manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop effective teams and foster accountability and team growth.
• Strong written and verbal skills with ability to provide clear instructions and collaborate across departments.
• Ability to embrace change and respond to frequently changing production pressures.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills; attention to detail and follow through.

Working Conditions:

• Moderate to heavy physical work, including lifting, bending, climbing, pulling, or squatting.
• Work site may be any one of Trinchero Family Estate’s facilities.
• Standing for long periods of time (8 hours per day).
• Extensive walking and lifting of up to 55 pounds.
• Frequent exposure to cold storage environments and warehouse working conditions.
• Concrete floors and extensive walking.
• Must comply with all safety procedures and PPE requirements (e.g. safety glasses, safety vest, and ear plugs.)
• Exposure to machinery, forklifts and related production equipment.
• Standard schedule is one shift (day shift); overtime may be required during peak business needs.
• Occasional weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Salary Range: $32.25 - $39.45

The starting pay will be based on several factors, including but not limited to experience, training, education, and geographic location. TFE offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, PTO, wellness programs and fertility and family building benefits. We also provide a 401(k) plan where TFE may make a discretionary profit-sharing contribution.

Trinchero Family Estates provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Trinchero Family Estates complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.