Team Leader Warehouse

Warehouse Lead Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Warehouse Lead to join the team! We are seeking a motivated individual who is willing to work in a high-energy, quality first operation. Taking initiative and being able to implement new ideas is a must! The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a warehouse setting, as well as have a strong customer service attitude.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for preparing and staging orders for the following day based on specified quantities of multiple products
• Accurately pick inventory from warehouse freezer
• Organize and store picked inventory onto pallets
• Operate a pallet jack, forklift, and hand jack safely
• Load and receive pallets from trucks
• Document lot numbers and quantities
• Read and understand BOL's for both outbound and incoming products
• Work with production and packaging to ensure the product needed for shipments is completed
• Help get sample orders ready when needed
• Maintain clean work area and warehouse
• Follow and maintain food sanitation standards in work area and while performing job functions
• Ability to identify different products and count out required quantities
• Accurately load pallets with products and respective quantities in a speedy manner
• Performs other related duties as assigned by leadership

Competitive Benefits:

• Competitive wage BOE
• On the job training
• Guaranteed hours
• Referral bonus if you bring your friends
• Opportunities for advancement
• Safety-focused work environment
• Sick time
• Vacation time
• 401k
• On the bus line
• PPE equipment provided

Who We Are:

For almost 30 years, Great Northern Baking Company has been a small, made-from-scratch bakery in NE Minneapolis. We take great pride in providing the best value in wholesale and retail packaged baked goods while delivering great quality whole grain products. Over the years, we have created several lasting partnerships through the delivery of an honest product and warm customer service. Some of our largest partnerships include businesses such as Sysco Western, Upper Lakes Foods, Indianhead Foodservice Distributor, Martin Bros, USFoods, Reinhart and several more that we are very proud of. Each connection and partnership we have created helps us to stay connected to everyone from the large school districts to the kids within them.

Minimum of 2 years previous warehouse experience

Abide by and enforce company policies and expectations

Ability to multitask

Strong attention to detail

Excellent oral and written communication skills

High School, GED or equivalent diploma

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Experience working in a fast-paced environment

Able to lead a team and independently as needed

Successfully pass a criminal background check EOE/AA