Team Lead - Freezer Warehouse

InterChange Group•Harrisonburg, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves planning and leading shift operations for an assigned facility, providing essential distribution and warehouse services to a diverse range of regional customers. The Team Lead is responsible for monitoring employee morale, addressing employment-related issues, and keeping supervision/management informed of any concerns. Key duties include planning and leading Warehouse Associates in loading/unloading and processing operations, communicating critical information such as hot shipments, product on hold, and work schedules, and ensuring proper stock rotation. The position also involves assisting with inventories, leading cycle counts, and promoting safety, industrial hygiene, environmental health, and fire safety. The Team Lead will identify and mitigate workplace hazards, assist with OSHA compliance, and monitor warehouse and equipment maintenance, reporting any issues to supervision. Other duties as assigned are also part of this role.

Requirements

Ability to lead Warehouse Associates in the proper warehouse methods, principles and practices
Ability to analyze pertinent 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 the performance of material receipt, storage, shipping/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 for assigned personnel
Knowledge of facilities maintenance
Any combination of training and experience equivalent to completion of high school and two (2) years of warehousing experience in a moderate size warehouse.
Possession of a valid state driver�s license is required.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience is helpful but not required.
Possession of a valid state Class A or B driver's license is preferred.

Responsibilities

Plans and leads the shift operations of an assigned facility, providing distribution and warehouse services to a wide variety of regional customers
Monitor employee morale and other employment related issues, keeping supervision/management abreast of any items that may be of concern
Plan and lead Warehouse Associates with the unloading/loading/processing operations
Work with supervision/management to communicate items such as hot shipments or deliveries, product on hold, work schedules, new procedures, new policies, etc.
Lead Warehouse Associates in the proper rotation of stock, where applicable
Assist with periodic inventories, and be prepared to lead Warehouse Associates in the proper cycle count, counting and re-counting procedures
Lead and encourage Warehouse Associates in the areas of safety, industrial hygiene, general safety, environmental health, and fire safety
Identify and reduce risks from potential hazards in the workplace and assist with compliance to OSHA and other regulatory rules and regulations
Monitor maintenance of the warehouse and warehouse equipment, communicating any related problems to supervision/management
Other duties as assigned