Warehouse Day Lead

Mr. Greens Produce•Austin, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Mr. Greens has proudly grown into one of the largest privately-owned produce distributors in Texas. With deliveries 365-days a year, 7-days a week and multiple runs per day, Mr. Greens has set the gold standard for service. Mr. Greens seeks a highly motivated and dedicated Day Warehouse Lead. In this role, the lead will play a vital role in our Austin Warehouse. The position is responsible for leading the day warehouse team as well as selecting full case grocery, frozen and/or perishable products from warehouse picking slots using a pallet jack or other equipment. Selected items are placed on a pallet, packages are wrapped in plastic, transported to the shipping dock (and, in some cases), loaded onto a truck for delivery to customers. All employees are expected to make safety their top priority.

Requirements

Previous warehousing managing/leadership experience.
Power Pallet Jacks: (Required)
Must be able to work effectively with other employees, and other departments within the company.
Must be able to climb, stoop, kneel, and reach.
Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
Must be able to work in 35 to 70-degree temperatures.

Nice To Haves

Fresh Produce experience preferred
Prior experience working in the food industry.

Responsibilities

Manage day operations of the warehouse, including returns, receiving, put away, transfers, restock, freight, parcels, and conversion.
Lead day warehouse team to deliver unparalleled customer service.
Maintain high levels of accuracy in overnight / night operations.
Support Night Manager
Responsible for associate development through training on policy & procedures. Creates a cohesive organization by keeping lines of communication open and directs workforce to insure efficient workflow.
Perform general physical activities load, unload, sort and move products and materials by hand or using basic material handling equipment.
Perform tasks in multi-temperature environments.
Select merchandise for shipment and stack on pallet neatly by using a pallet jack or forklift.
Use a pick sheet to find out individual items inside warehouse.
Breakdown and restack merchandise from pallets.
Verify quantity of the products.
Ensure items pick accurately and safely to prevent damage.
Keep warehouse tidy by picking up scrap wood, paper, plastic wrappers, and broken pallets.
Maintaining a food-safe environment.
Report any damaged equipment to shift supervisor or maintenance staff.
Other duties as assigned.