Lead Warehouse Assoc - Integrated Supply

Vallen•Hemlock, MI

10d

About The Position

The Lead Warehouse Associate follows established procedures and guidelines to receive, handle, stock, store, record, and dispatch warehouse goods. The role also supports leadership by coordinating work assignments and schedules and by training and mentoring colleagues who perform similar tasks. The position includes shipping and receiving, inventory maintenance, warehouse equipment operation, data entry, and compliance with warehouse safety regulations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and 4 or more years of relevant experience and/or training.
Experience 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 adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compile routine reports and write correspondence.
Ability to work in a team environment and be self-motivated in accomplishing assigned tasks and goals.
Attention to detail.
Safety-mindedness.
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, written and/or driving, if required.
Ability to handle and work physical inventory; lift up to 25 pounds or greater with assistance while following standard operating and safety procedures.
Ability to regularly stand, walk, kneel, bend, crouch, crawl, climb, and balance.
Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Forklift or cherry picker experience.
Technical skills including MS Office products, Vista, Control, SX.e, or Prophet 21.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

Responsibilities

Train and mentor others in receiving, put-away, picking, packing, loading, routing, and shipping tasks.
Assist leadership with daily delegation of work duties and assignments and with scheduling.
Process and load orders for shipment using production schedules, customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or requisitions to identify goods to move or distribute.
Unload and receive incoming goods, unpack containers, inspect for damage and invoice discrepancies, and use protective materials to prevent damage in transit or storage as needed.
Sort, label, move, and store goods according to predetermined sequences; organize storage to optimize warehouse space and follow work orders or instructions.
Weigh or count goods for distribution to ensure conformance with company standards.
Prepare, pick, pack, and dispatch outgoing goods using written or verbal requests and paper or electronic pick sheets; verify product and quantity accuracy and follow stacking policies.
Load trucks for customer delivery and check shipments for damage and discrepancies against shipping work orders.
Consolidate freight, verify shipping methods, communicate oversize loads to freight carriers, and maintain shipping routes.
Enter and retrieve information in databases or other computerized systems to maintain stock records and respond to inventory or delivery inquiries; document discrepancies and seek management guidance on corrective action.
Compile tickets or worksheets from customer specifications.
Operate warehouse equipment as needed, including forklifts, cherry-picking lifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse machinery.
Assist with inventory level maintenance and inventory counts.
Follow warehouse safety regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.