Lead Mid Shift Warehouse Worker- Austell, GA

Empire Distributors•Austell, GA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Empire Distributors Inc, a leading beverage distributor, is hiring a Lead Warehouse Worker for the Mid Shift. This role offers excellent benefits, competitive wages, and potential for growth opportunities. The position involves leading multiple areas within the Mid Shift Operation, including Receiving, Returns, Slotting, Replenishment, and Repack. Responsibilities include troubleshooting issues with order and product flow, training and mentoring new and existing teammates, planning and controlling daily work assignments, and replenishing inventory lines. The role also requires operating a forklift for loading and unloading, conveying materials, sorting and placing items on racks, assembling customer orders, marking materials, maintaining warehouse cleanliness, and submitting End of Day reports.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Forklift Certificate
Some knowledge of warehouse software as well as basic Windows functions, i.e. SAP, KEA, Excel, and Word.

Responsibilities

Lead multiple areas within Mid Shift Operation to include Receiving, Returns, Slotting, Replenishment, and Repack.
Troubleshoot issues involving order and product flow in addition to utilizing SAP and various types of material handling equipment.
Train and mentor new/existing Teammates within Operational requirements.
Plans and controls the daily flow of work assignments to include rotation of personnel to dictated areas of operation.
Lead to work ratio expectancy of 30 to 70%.
Replenishes inventory lines for the evening warehouse persons.
Monitors and controls the flow of returns and also assists inventory control in root cause analysis.
Operates forklift in the process of loading and unloading tractor trailers.
Conveys materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas.
Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
Sorts and stores perishable goods in refrigerated rooms.
Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves, or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department.
Operates forklifts to transport received and stored items.
Marks materials with identifying information.
Ensures the warehouse is cleaned and maintained daily.
Submits End of Day report to Management.