Lead Warehouse Associate- Night Shift

InterChange Group, Inc.•Mount Crawford, VA

12d•$22 - $25

About The Position

The Lead Warehouse Associate plans and leads shift operations at an assigned facility, providing distribution and warehouse services to regional customers. The role guides Warehouse Associates in warehouse operations, inventory practices, safety, and work coordination, and communicates operational issues and updates to supervision or management.

Requirements

Training and experience equivalent to completion of high school and two years of warehousing experience in a moderate-size warehouse.
Ability to lead Warehouse Associates in proper warehouse methods, principles, and practices.
Ability to analyze factors related to stock and inventory control.
Ability to determine material requirements for specific or specialized projects.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to lead Warehouse Associates in material receipt, storage, shipping and distribution, and record-keeping functions.
Ability to multitask.
Knowledge of warehousing operations, including receipt, storage, issuance, and distribution of a wide variety of commodities.
Knowledge of inventory control and inventory practices.
Knowledge of commercial shipping methods, terminology, and equipment.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local requirements for receipt, storage, issuance, and disposal of hazardous materials and similar items requiring special handling.
Ability to coordinate, schedule, and lead the work activity of assigned personnel.
Knowledge of facilities maintenance.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

Plan and lead the shift operations of an assigned facility, providing distribution and warehouse services to regional customers.
Monitor employee morale and employment-related issues, keeping supervision or management informed of concerns.
Plan and lead Warehouse Associates in unloading, loading, and processing operations.
Communicate hot shipments or deliveries, products on hold, work schedules, new procedures, and new policies to supervision or management.
Lead Warehouse Associates in proper stock rotation, where applicable.
Assist with periodic inventories and lead Warehouse Associates in cycle counting, counting, and recounting procedures as needed.
Lead and encourage Warehouse Associates in safety, industrial hygiene, environmental health, general safety, and fire safety.
Identify and reduce risks from potential workplace hazards and assist with compliance with OSHA and other regulatory requirements.
Monitor maintenance of the warehouse and warehouse equipment and communicate related problems to supervision or management.
Perform other duties as assigned.