Lead Warehouse Associate Shipping - Milwaukee

Sonepar•Milwaukee, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

There’s a Place for You at Viking Electric. A career at Viking Electric is more than a job. You’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. Viking Electric https://www.vikingelectric.com/about offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building – you can find it here. We operate throughout the Midwest and are part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe. As a warehouse lead associate, you’re key to directing the day-to-day warehouse activities in the distribution center including picking, packing, and loading of customer orders and transfers. You’ll work in a positive, fast-paced environment with a supportive team.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years warehouse experience including order picking, receiving, and shipping.
High School diploma or GED
Through knowledge of warehouse operations, well versed in the safe operations of forklifts and other equipment, and good communication skills.
Ability to work closely with other Lead positions.
Be at least 18 years old
Ability to lift, push, and pull objects weighing up to 50 lbs. regularly, or up to 75 lbs. with the assistance of supportive equipment or team members
Ability to stand and walk for much of your shift
Basic math skills (add and subtract numbers)
Ability to work in various temperatures within our warehouse
Must be authorized to work in the United States without VISA sponsorship now or in the future

Responsibilities

Direct and perform a variety of warehousing duties such as loading, unloading, checking, stocking, order picking and shipping of material.
Monitor and verify the accuracy of incoming and outbound shipments by checking items and quantities against picking documents or packing slip documents.
Ensure that all customer orders and branch transfers are filled, packaged, loaded, and delivered correctly and on schedule.
Monitor placement of merchandise into stock for correct location, proper slotted location of new product.
Monitor equipment maintenance and housekeeping.
Shares information concerning best practices, procedures, and policies to ensure a safe and productive work environment.
Monitor to ensure security procedures are being followed.
Assist in training and development of associates, Monitor attendance, hours and job performance.
Follow and promote procedures that keep the warehouse safe and secure