Warehouse Lead
About The Position
The Warehouse Lead is responsible for the smooth flow of incoming and outgoing product in a warehouse setting. The role transports products, maintains accurate activity records, and assists supervisors with daily department task management to ensure team duties meet company quality and safety standards. The position works in a warehouse environment that may involve high or precarious places, moving machinery, marked changes in temperature and humidity, dust, odors, and fumes. Frequent forklift driving and physical product handling are required, including regular moderate to heavy physical labor. The schedule is 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with overtime as needed.
Requirements
- Six months of related experience, or a satisfactory combination of education and experience demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties.
- Must be able to obtain a forklift license through Warren Distribution.
- Ability to build effective team working relationships and use good judgment when making decisions.
- Familiarity with warehouse work and applicable safety procedures.
- Physical strength to move and lift heavy materials.
- Ability to safely operate powered industrial trucks, such as forklifts and high-lift trucks, and other material-handling equipment.
- Ability to use a handheld computer unit to access the company WMS.
- Ability to wear and use required personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic with whole numbers to resolve practical problems.
- Ability to understand written instructions and complete documentation as directed.
- Strong troubleshooting, prioritization, problem-solving, attention-to-detail, and quality skills.
- Ability to communicate clearly and accurately with coworkers, team members, and internal or external customers.
- Ability to improve skills, abilities, and job knowledge independently.
- Ability to develop effective work practices and handle challenges thoroughly and effectively.
Responsibilities
- Assist in coordinating daily team responsibilities to meet shipping and receiving needs.
- Prepare and distribute assignments to team members.
- Safely operate powered industrial trucks and other machinery to transport materials and products.
- Use the company warehouse management system (WMS) to accurately record movement of materials and products.
- Load and unload trailers, shelves, racks, and pallets safely and efficiently.
- Accurately inventory materials and products.
- Weigh materials and products and record weights on tags, labels, and production schedules.
- Complete daily safety check-off sheets for material-handling equipment, recharge batteries, and fill fuel tanks.
- Maintain good housekeeping and regularly clean the work area, machines, and equipment.
- Identify and contribute to continuous improvement efforts that reduce costs or increase productivity without reducing effectiveness.
- Maintain open and candid communication with the immediate supervisor or manager about important matters.
- Adhere to company values, practices, policies, and procedures.
- Follow and support compliance with applicable safety rules, laws, regulations, and standards.
- Ensure team members follow company policy and maintain a safe work environment by encouraging safe practices and promptly resolving violations.
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance at the assigned work location.
- Perform other duties as requested.
- Use good judgment, troubleshoot issues, and prioritize production needs.
- Communicate professionally and effectively with coworkers, team members, customers, management, and vendors.
- Deliver timely, high-quality work and use equipment, resources, and time efficiently.
- Perform work safely and cooperatively.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
