Warehouse Lead - Weekend Days Shift - Fri - Sun, 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Kenco Group • Rockford, IL

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About The Position

The position involves training new warehouse associates and forklift drivers, as well as conducting Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) and annual recertification training. The role requires the safe operation of powered industrial equipment to move products or materials for distribution, including the use of clamp/slip sheet equipment. Responsibilities also include completing necessary paperwork according to standard operating procedures and regulatory requirements, participating in inventory and cycle count activities, and ensuring the facility is always inspection-ready for SQFI, FDA, and customer needs. The position also entails performing daily safety inspections on forklift trucks, communicating incidents to supervisors, ensuring product rotation procedures are followed, and reviewing daily production reports. Additionally, the role may require serving as a backup to other warehouse roles as needed, with other duties depending on the specific department.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum 2 years prior warehouse/distribution operations experience.
• 6 months experience related to leadership or supervisory experience in a distribution environment.
• Must be a licensed forklift operator or able to obtain a Forklift Operator license.

Responsibilities

• Train new warehouse associates and forklift drivers and conduct PIT and annual recertification training.
• Conduct EIP, performance, and maintenance observations.
• Safely operate powered industrial equipment to move products or materials for distribution.
• Complete applicable paperwork per standard operating procedures and regulatory agencies.
• Participate in inventory/cycle count activities and report variances to leadership.
• Perform daily safety inspections on forklift trucks.
• Ensure facility is inspection ready for SQFI, FDA, and customer needs.
• Communicate and report any incidents to supervisor.
• Ensure product rotation procedures are followed.
• Review and analyze daily production reports.
• Serve as backup to other warehouse roles as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Warehousing and Storage
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees