Lead Warehouse Associate

La-Z-Boy • New Albany, IN

15d

About The Position

This role is responsible for leading, motivating, training and supporting a team of Warehouse Associates in a specific or overall area of the warehouse. This person will ensure that the Z-Dock and the Warehouse Associates perform in an efficient manner and that all necessary precautions are taken to protect warehouse contents against loss.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED with 0-2 years of relevant experience, or equivalent
• Forklift Operator Certification

Nice To Haves

• Experience of performing at a Leadership level (no matter how small) is preferred and a distinct advantage.
• The interest and ability to learn and utilize the depth of RMS is mandatory.
• Furniture repair and delivery

Responsibilities

• Responsible for scheduling of work within the assigned team and area.
• Creates work documents for picking, moving, and shipping of merchandise.
• Maintains records and assignment lists of tasks performed throughout the day to minimize down-time and to create a record for accountability.
• Reconciles completed work for administrative completeness and processes final documents in assigned area(s).
• Keeps records of work performed vs. time to create comparative metrics.
• Maintain a constant dock presence inspecting work in progress.
• Works alongside warehouse staff often performing the identical tasks while evaluating and demonstrating proper techniques and disciplines.
• May on any given day perform the tasks of 'other' warehouse areas working in combination with other Leads or Supervision.
• Responsible for unloading, loading, deluxing and minor furniture repair and needed.
• Will have key and security access.
• Will oversee the building at times.
• Responsible for maintaining security and following RDC procedures for security access.
• Maximizes productivity of personnel by proper training of new staff or those that are revealed to need additional training.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance
• 401k retirement plan with company match of up to 6%
• Paid time off includes: 9-11 paid holidays each year, two weeks’ prorated vacation as a new hire and either personal time (non-exempt only) or state mandated sick time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED