Lead Warehouse Assoc - Integrated Supply

Vallen Distribution•Hemlock, MI

About The Position

Join Vallen’s team as a Lead Warehouse Associate. The role follows established procedures and guidelines for receiving, handling, stocking, storing, recording, and dispatching warehouse goods. It also supports leadership by coordinating work assignments and schedules and by training and mentoring others. The position involves processing incoming and outgoing shipments, maintaining accurate inventory records, operating warehouse equipment, and following warehouse safety regulations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and 4 or more years of relevant experience and/or training.
Relevant experience or aptitude with loading, unloading, picking, packing, or moving goods in a warehouse environment.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, work orders, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Basic computer knowledge and proficiency, or demonstrated technical aptitude to learn.
Basic mathematical skills, including arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compile routine reports and write correspondence.
Ability to work in a team environment and self-motivation to accomplish assigned tasks and goals.
Attention to detail and a safety-minded approach.
Ability to work in extreme hot or cold environments and dusty conditions.
Ability to handle hazardous materials and wear protective equipment when required.
Ability to pass forklift and/or other warehouse equipment certifications when required.
Ability to work physical inventory and lift up to 25 pounds or greater with assistance, following standard operating and safety procedures.
Ability to regularly stand, walk, kneel, bend, crouch, crawl, climb, and balance.
Required vision capabilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Forklift or cherry-picker experience.
Technical skills with MS Office products, Vista, Control, SX.e, or Prophet 21.
Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.

Responsibilities

Train and mentor others in receiving, put-away, picking, packing, loading, routing, and shipping tasks.
Assist leadership with daily delegation of duties and work schedules.
Process and load orders by reviewing relevant schedules, orders, work orders, shipping documents, or requisitions.
Unload, receive, inspect, and put away incoming goods; check for damage and discrepancies and protect items during transit or storage as needed.
Sort, label, move, and store goods according to established sequences and optimize warehouse storage space.
Weigh or count items to ensure they meet company standards.
Prepare, pick, pack, and dispatch outgoing goods according to requests or work orders; verify product and quantity accuracy.
Load trucks for customer delivery and check shipments for damage and discrepancies.
Consolidate freight, verify shipping methods, communicate oversize loads to carriers, and maintain shipping routes.
Enter and retrieve information in computerized systems to maintain stock records and respond to inventory or delivery inquiries.
Document discrepancies and seek management guidance on corrective actions.
Compile tickets or worksheets from customer specifications.
Operate warehouse equipment as needed.
Assist with inventory maintenance and inventory counts.
Follow warehouse safety regulations and perform other duties as assigned.