Lead/Warehouse Person - Topeka DC
About The Position
The Lead/Warehouse Person assists the shift supervisor with daily distribution operations in a hands-on role. Work includes shipping, receiving, order selection, inventory control, safety, reconditioning, and sanitation. The position supports operational planning, daily receipts and shipments, audits, and order selection, and provides clerical support to distribution operations. The employee may act as a departmental lead when necessary. The employee is responsible for helping ensure team members follow standard operating procedures and work safely, identifying and reporting safety or operational issues, responding to and troubleshooting laser-guided vehicle (LGV) alarms and alerts, reconciling inventory reports, supporting inventory control and lot traceability initiatives, and assisting with on-the-job training. The role also requires maintaining housekeeping and sanitation procedures and wearing appropriate personal protective equipment. Employees must understand the importance of quality in their daily work and comply with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), food-safety requirements, and applicable BRC guidelines. They must maintain appropriate personal hygiene for a food manufacturing facility and be able to read and follow standard operating procedures and work instructions to support safe, quality products.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- 0–3 years of experience.
- Excellent written, oral, and computer communication skills.
- Ability to maintain open lines of communication between operations and support functions.
- Must understand and follow all standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Must understand and follow Job Safety Analysis requirements and safe practices.
- Must understand and follow Big Heart Pet Brands – Topeka Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Must understand and follow food-safety and BRC guidelines.
- Responsible work habits and ability to pass pre-employment tests.
- Must pass a drug test and background check.
- Strong adherence to the attendance policy.
- Must understand and follow all safety rules.
- Ability to lift 2–50 pounds using proper technique; able to twist, stoop, squat, and reach above shoulder level.
- Ability to read, count accurately, perform simple math, and write legibly.
- Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods.
Responsibilities
- Assist the shift supervisor with daily distribution operations, including shipping, receiving, order selection, inventory control, safety, reconditioning, and sanitation.
- Help ensure team members follow SOPs and operate safely.
- Identify and report safety and operating issues to management and the supervisor.
- Assist with operational planning and support daily receipts, shipments, audits, and order selection.
- Respond to, troubleshoot, and resolve laser-guided vehicle (LGV) alarms and alerts.
- Reconcile inventory reporting.
- Assist with on-the-job training for distribution team members.
- Ensure the shift follows housekeeping and sanitation procedures.
- Provide clerical support to distribution operations.
- Serve as a departmental lead if necessary.
- Support inventory control and lot traceability initiatives.
- Wear personal protective equipment appropriate to assigned tasks and work areas.
- Follow applicable quality, cGMP, food-safety, BRC, hygiene, SOP, work-instruction, and safety requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- $1,000 retention bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
