Lead Warehouse Associate

Verst Logistics•Hebron, KY

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Warehouse Associate fulfills the duties of a Material Handling Operator while providing day-to-day leadership and guidance to warehouse associates. The role supports efficient, accurate, and timely warehouse operations by training associates, helping prioritize workflow, managing temporary labor as needed, and coordinating staffing and overtime needs with the supervisor. The associate also reinforces safety, sanitation, quality, and company policies; conducts meetings and safety observations; performs inventory activities; and backs up the Warehouse Supervisor as needed. The position is based at CR4 in Hebron, Kentucky, with a scheduled shift of 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The role pays $21 per hour and may require overtime, weekends, and holidays based on customer requirements. Verst Logistics is a family-owned provider of fulfillment, packaging, warehousing, and transportation solutions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Must acquire forklift certification upon hire.
Basic reading and math skills.
Ability to follow specific instructions thoroughly and accurately and provide instructions to other associates as needed.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds safely on occasion as required.
Good hand/eye coordination and motor skills.
Ability to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed due to customer requirements.
Ability to understand, follow, and enforce company policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work-related experience preferred.
One to three years of prior forklift operating experience in a high-volume environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Fulfill the duties and responsibilities of a Material Handling Operator.
Provide leadership and set a positive example through productivity, quality, sanitation, and compliance with company policies and procedures.
Train and develop associates on standard operating procedures (SOPs) and job safety analyses (JSAs).
Serve as a primary point of reference for warehouse associates’ operational and procedural questions.
Work with the supervisor on staffing needs and overtime requirements; assist with scheduling, delegating, and prioritizing workflow.
Lead and manage temporary labor personnel as required to complete projects efficiently, accurately, and on time.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment and reinforce sanitation and safety policies.
Complete forms and prepare reports as required.
Conduct pre-shift and safety meetings.
Complete safety observations.
Conduct cycle counts and customer inventories.
Back up the Warehouse Supervisor as needed.
Assist with material-handling-equipment training for new employees.
Update and maintain sanitation records.
Perform cycle counts or quality-control testing and communicate findings and observations to the supervisor.
Identify continuous-improvement opportunities in warehousing processes.
Participate in departmental or interdepartmental meetings.