Warehouse Lead | 1st Shift
About The Position
RJ Schinner, a family-owned business established in 1951, operates 20 distribution centers across the U.S. with over 600 employees. They specialize in supplying distributors in 48 states with essential products like paper goods, foodservice packaging, and cleaning supplies. Headquartered in Menomonee Falls, WI, the company has been recognized for its success and growth. RJ Schinner emphasizes a team-oriented culture that values hard work, celebrates achievements, and promotes mutual growth. The Warehouse Lead role is a full-time, hands-on position working alongside the shipping and receiving team, ensuring adherence to procedures and documenting any issues. This role collaborates closely with the Operations Manager.
Requirements
- 2-3 years of previous distribution warehouse experience
- 2-3 years of forklift experience
- Strong interpersonal skills
- High degree of attention required
- Ability to perform light to heavy physical tasks; able to lift 50 lbs. safely
- Ability to proficiently operate a variety of powered industrial trucks
- Must be dependable, reliable, and use equipment safely and sensibly
- Comfortable with exposure to environmental conditions (e.g., heat/cold; noise and dust)
- Comfortable with heights (25'-30')
Nice To Haves
- Eclipse Warehouse Management System experience
Responsibilities
- Maintains other shipping records such as returned merchandise, damage, discrepancies, etc.
- Responsible for care in handling merchandise
- Establish an appropriate rapport with customers, vendors, and delivery drivers
- Responsible for performing operations and safety check, (including battery, brakes & lift controls), on all powered industrial trucks
- Recommend equipment needs and repairs
- Verify inventory levels with system cycle counts against physical counts
- Transport merchandise from daily inbound receipts to appropriate locations
- Replenish warehouse pick locations to capacity
- Load outbound carriers
- Observe and comply with all workplace safety procedures and measures, including immediately documenting any unsafe acts, conditions, or accidents
Benefits
- Competitive base pay
- Year-end bonus opportunity
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Employer paid life insurance
- Employer paid short-term disability insurance
- Two weeks’ paid time off your first year
- Paid holidays
- Paid leave program
- Internal advancement opportunity
- Regular Employee Appreciation events
- Employee pricing program on RJ Schinner sold products
- ½ off RJ Schinner Apparel
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
