Warehouse Lead
About The Position
The Warehouse Lead is responsible for supporting the daily operations of the warehouse by ensuring the safe, accurate, and efficient movement of materials throughout the facility. This hands-on role performs shipping, receiving, inventory control, material handling, and order fulfillment activities while serving as a resource for warehouse team members. The Warehouse Lead assists with workflow coordination, training, and problem-solving to help achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives. Franklin Electric is a diverse team of innovators making a positive global impact since 1944. We offer innovative water solutions, ensuring access, treatment, and efficient management of this vital resource. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our innovative products, industry leading quality products, exceptional customer service, employee development, and passion for social responsibility. Join us to create a better future while growing professionally in a supportive environment!
Requirements
- Ability to safely operate stand-up and sit-down forklifts.
- Ability to verify materials against bills of material, pick lists, work orders, and shipping documentation.
- Working knowledge of warehouse operations, including shipping, receiving, inventory control, and material movement.
- Ability to safely use overhead cranes, lift-assist devices, and other material handling equipment.
- Mechanical aptitude and experience using power hand tools.
- Ability to prioritize work and support daily workflow activities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to inventory accuracy.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to train and assist team members with warehouse processes and safety procedures.
- Ability to identify and resolve routine operational issues.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years of warehouse, distribution, manufacturing, or logistics experience required.
- Previous experience operating forklifts in a warehouse or manufacturing environment required.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency with SAP or other warehouse management systems preferred.
- Experience with ERP or similar inventory management systems preferred.
- Previous experience providing training, guidance, or support to team members preferred.
- Experience working with inventory transactions, shipping documentation, and material handling processes preferred.
Responsibilities
- Ensuring the safe, accurate, and efficient movement of materials throughout the facility.
- Performing shipping, receiving, inventory control, material handling, and order fulfillment activities.
- Serving as a resource for warehouse team members.
- Assisting with workflow coordination, training, and problem-solving to help achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives.
- Safely operate stand-up and sit-down forklifts.
- Verify materials against bills of material, pick lists, work orders, and shipping documentation.
- Safely use overhead cranes, lift-assist devices, and other material handling equipment.
- Prioritize work and support daily workflow activities in a fast-paced environment.
- Maintain a clean and organized work environment through 5S and continuous improvement practices.
- Maintain all vendor platforms (E.I, Avetta and ISN).
Benefits
- Opportunities to learn and grow through development opportunities such as training, certifications, mentorship, leadership programs, tuition reimbursement, one-on-one coaching and more!
- Competitive salaries
- Comprehensive benefits
- Hybrid remote work arrangements
- Generous paid time off & holidays
- Paid parental leave & on-site motherhood rooms
- On site café & complimentary beverage stations
- Indoor fitness facility & outdoor walking paths
- 401(k) with matching & service contributions
- Health, dental, vision, life insurance
- Short & long-term disability
- Fertility & adoption support
- Undergraduate & graduate tuition reimbursement
- Professional development assistance
- Health & wellness programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
