Outbound Lead

About the position

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for assisting with training and coordination of all-night warehouse functions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain dock and warehouse in a safe and sanitary condition.
• Assist in the training and development of Night warehouse associates.
• Identify areas of opportunity with associates and develop action plans to train and coach for better performance.
• Develop a good understanding of Preferred Work Methods and coach and train associates on Preferred Work Methods (PWMs).
• Aid with monitoring workflow and meeting deadlines.
• Support feedback functions before invoicing (catch weights, out of stocks, etc.)
• Help with conducting group start-up meetings.
• Review mis-picks and other miscues with associates responsible.
• Support with identifying and removing operational barriers.
• Seek and provide feedback from/to production and supervisory staff regarding slotting issues, equipment issues, procedures, etc.
• Participate in warehouse safety and sanitation inspections.
• Sustain other warehouse functions when requested or required.
• Keep work area clean and free of damaged products.
• Preserve an acceptable level of production and accuracy.
• Maintain a 'no tolerance' attitude for errors.
• May be called upon to assist in all areas of the warehouse (including the freezer, cooler, dry, yard and to assist with cleanup).
• Handle the product properly to prevent damage.
• Properly maintain equipment.
• Safely operate industrial equipment and bring to supervisor's attention any unsafe conditions.
• Retain a neat appearance and manner at all times while on the job.
• Participate in various meetings/groups (shift, department, company, and safety).
• Work until the job is completed while maintaining acceptable production levels.
• Be responsible for the upkeep, sanitation, and safety of assigned aisles and overall warehouse.
• Follow Preferred Work Methods and observe all safety rules and regulations to prevent accidents or injuries.
• Maintain a safe work area at all times.
• Utilize fall protection equipment when appropriate.
• Perform other functions in the warehouse as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) or equivalent.
• 1-3 months related experience and/or training.
• Ability to perform the duties of a selector, loader, and or forklift operator and understand basic warehouse operations.
• Must be able to operate and be Sysco certified on all warehouse equipment, and able to maintain current CPMH and accuracy criteria.
• Able to work accurately at a rapid pace.
• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operations and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Speak effectively before groups of employees of organizations.
• Can add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Benefits

• Eligible to participate in the Company's Incentive Plan.
• Access to Sysco’s Benefits.