General Warehouse Weekend Lead - F-M 7AM-5:30PM - $19.50/hr

Readerlink Distribution Services•Salem, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The General Warehouse Lead is responsible for the efficient day-to-day operations of the warehouse personnel. The Lead is accountable for the safe operation of the warehouse personnel and may also be required to perform any of their duties in addition to his or her own duties. The Lead provides support and backup to the department supervisor and completes daily reports. The Lead trains and monitors new hires and assists supervisor as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Minimum of 3 years of warehouse experience or equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Must be computer literate. Strong PC skills (spreadsheets, word processing). Familiar with UPC, EAN, and ISBN bar-coding systems.
Familiar with basic shipping/receiving and general warehouse procedures.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems
Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to speak with all levels of the organization
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively to customers or employees.
Must be proficient in mathematics
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
Ability to perform these operations using American money and weight measurements, volume, and distance
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of computerized inventory control system preferred.

Responsibilities

Under supervision of the Warehouse Supervisor, directs workers on team to ensure accuracy, productivity, and teamwork; coordinates daily work flow and adjusts as required, responds to routine work process questions and resolves issues by resolving thorough appropriate chain of command.
Able and willing to work or assist in all areas of operation.
Follow safety rules for self and team, including maintaining a clean and safe work environment, and sets example for the team; corrects and promptly brings safety issues to the attention of management. May be instructed to perform safety observations.
Ensures the work areas are appropriately maintained and correct any unsafe conditions immediately.
Demonstrates the ability to lead people and get results though others.
Develop a positive work environment by demonstrating a positive attitude.
Ensures shipping, receiving, storage, distribution and production are performed in an efficient manner.
Receives deliveries checking for shortages and damage.
Stores and reorganizes stock; operates fork lifts and material handling equipment. Keeps warehouse clean and orderly.
Leads and participates in routine work assigned to temporary workers.
Keeps accurate records and prepares reports.
Load, unload, move, and stack, product and materials using forklift, reach truck or other power equipment.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Reconciles any department exceptions using established procedures.
Addresses and resolves warehouse associates’ complaints with supervisor.
Trains new warehouse associates and retrains existing staff as needed to meet goals.
Communicates with other department leads or supervisors as required to insure smooth work flow between departments.
Other duties may be assigned, directed or requested.