Lead Warehouse Attendant

Community Coffee•Baton Rouge, LA

32d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Warehouse Attendant supports daily warehouse operations and performs the full scope of duties of a Warehouse Attendant. The role contributes to inventory control, shipping and receiving, and warehouse organization, while providing informal guidance to team members and helping ensure operational efficiency, accuracy, and safety. The work supports delivery of Community Coffee products to customers. The position is onsite in the Sales Ops Warehouse and reports to the Warehouse Manager. Travel is limited to none. Depending on the location, the Lead Warehouse Attendant may oversee daily shipping and receiving, manage warehouse organization according to WMS picking and put-away strategies, receive purchased goods, and lead team meetings. The job requires regular standing, walking, handling objects and tools, and reaching; frequent climbing, balancing, bending, kneeling, crouching or crawling; and frequent lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds. Occasionally, the employee may lift or move up to 200 pounds with assistance. The employee may work near moving mechanical parts, at heights or in precarious places, and outdoors in varying weather conditions. Exposure to fumes or airborne particles may occur, and warehouse noise may be moderately loud.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred; a passing aptitude test is required in lieu of a diploma.
Ability to read and interpret safety procedures, manuals, and related documentation.
Skill operating forklifts, hoists, and hand and power tools.
Knowledge of industrial and mechanical terminology.
Familiarity with CFR 110, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), and AIB food safety standards.
Must successfully complete a pre-employment physical.
Must meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting or moving of up to 200 pounds with assistance.
Internal candidates: Community Coffee experience, even if unrelated, may fulfill the experience requirement at the hiring manager’s discretion with Human Resources approval.

Nice To Haves

SAP or WMS experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Support the supervisor with warehouse operational tasks and help manage daily activities and workflows.
Assist with warehouse layout planning based on item turnover, size, and weight.
Analyze inventory records to identify slow-moving, obsolete, or excess stock and recommend corrective actions.
Review documentation for accuracy and compliance with company procedures, and verify stock levels.
Schedule and support special and periodic inventories.
Investigate inventory discrepancies, trace item history, and recommend solutions to management.
Provide on-the-job support, guidance, and informal training to other Warehouse Attendants.
Coordinate outbound shipments for timely and accurate customer delivery.
Contribute input on work procedures and schedules to improve warehouse efficiency.
Depending on the location, oversee daily shipping and receiving activities and ensure load boards are executed on time.
Depending on the location, manage warehouse organization using WMS picking and put-away strategies.
Depending on the location, manage receipt of purchased goods by verifying quantities and quality and completing related paperwork and system transactions.
Depending on the location, lead daily team meetings covering safety updates and operational information.
Perform core warehouse duties, including loading and unloading, order auditing, stacking products, conducting inventory counts, and operating forklifts or pallet jacks.
Perform additional duties as necessary.