DSD Warehouse Lead - Taunton, MA

Utz Brands • Taunton, MA

7d • 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 DC operation, including inventory handling, team task assignment, and route coverage as directed by management. The role may require delivering and merchandising authorized products at customer accounts.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of warehouse experience; experience in a DSD distribution center in a food-related industry is preferred.
• Organizational skills 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 old.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record.
• Possess or be able to obtain a DOT medical card.
• Ability to cover open routes as necessary and safely and competently operate a route sales delivery step van or box truck.
• 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.
• Ability to drive a forklift and/or use a hand jack.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 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 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, return-to-stock products, and trailer loads.
• Accept and check return-to-stock, stale, and damaged products.
• Keep the warehouse organized, rotate products, and maintain warehouse cleanliness, including restrooms.
• Cover open routes as directed by management, delivering products to customers and bins as needed.
• Place and merchandise authorized products in accounts being serviced.
• Lead and assist with month-end inventory counts.
• Immediately alert the Head of DSD Ops of discrepancies.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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