DSD Warehouse Lead - Taunton, MA

Utz Brands, Inc. • Taunton, MA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Utz Quality Foods is seeking a Direct Store Delivery (DSD) Warehouse Lead to support the sales management team and ensure the Taunton, Massachusetts DSD Distribution Center operates efficiently. The Lead performs warehouse duties while managing the distribution center's daily operation. The role includes overseeing staff and inventory, maintaining the warehouse, and covering open delivery routes when directed by management.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of warehouse experience; experience in a DSD distribution center in the food industry is preferred.
• Organization and attention to detail to maintain accurate inventory, records, and product rotation.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and basic math skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions about inventory needs, especially during promotional activity.
• At least 19 years of age.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record; must possess or be able to obtain a DOT medical card.
• Ability to cover open routes as needed and safely and competently operate a route sales delivery step van or box truck.
• Ability to drive a forklift and/or use a hand jack may be required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience using an Enterprise Resource System such as D365.
• Experience leading and directing others.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of the DSD distribution center.
• Assign daily tasks to DSD Warehouse Utilities and ensure work is completed accurately and on time.
• Assist with training new DSD warehouse team members.
• Order inventory and receive, store, and load products and materials, ensuring they are accounted for and kept in excellent condition.
• Unload trailers arriving at the warehouse and check trailer loads for accuracy.
• Check products picked and loaded by Independent Operators and Distributors, and sign load tickets to verify inventory.
• Use a handheld computer to balance daily inventory, including warehouse inventory, daily and extra orders, returns to stock, and trailer loads.
• Accept and inspect returns to stock, stale products, and damaged products.
• Keep the warehouse organized, rotate products, and maintain cleanliness, including in restrooms.
• Cover open routes as directed by management.
• Deliver products to customers and bins as needed, and place and merchandise authorized products at serviced accounts.
• Lead and assist with month-end inventory counts and immediately alert the Head of DSD Operations to discrepancies.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Employer match 401(k).
• Profit sharing plan.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Additional benefits, resources, and programs to support associates' health and well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed