Warehouse Lead

Food Express Inc • Bradenton, FL

19d • $18 - $20

About The Position

The Warehouse Lead plans, organizes, prioritizes, and supervises the receiving, storage, and picking of warehouse stock and Depot/Amazon deliveries. The role oversees warehouse product transfers, receiving and inspecting merchandise, proper storage, inventory, order preparation, shipping, and product picking for Breakroom Services. The Warehouse Lead provides direction to warehouse personnel, helps coordinate absences and vacation schedules, makes overtime recommendations, and may approve overtime in emergencies. The role also enforces warehouse and distribution procedures, trains personnel in safe and compliant practices, and helps protect company assets while maintaining safety standards.

A high school diploma or equivalent is required; warehouse experience is preferred. The position involves standing for extended periods, frequent bending and reaching, handling objects up to 50 pounds, and working around moving mechanical parts, sharp objects, heat, steam, extreme cold, and moderate noise. Employment is contingent on passing a background check and drug screening where permitted by law.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including standing for long periods, frequent bending or reaching, and lifting objects up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work around moving mechanical parts and sharp objects, heat and steam for short periods, extreme cold for short periods, and moderate noise.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and distractions.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Successful completion of a background check and drug screening, where permitted by law.

Nice To Haves

• Warehouse experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee transfers of products and merchandise to and from the warehouse.
• Assist with approving absences and managing vacation schedules; make overtime recommendations and potentially approve overtime in emergency situations.
• Provide oversight and direction to personnel performing warehouse duties.
• Enforce warehouse and distribution standards and procedures.
• Train personnel in safe and compliant operating procedures, including use of warehouse lifting and moving equipment.
• Receive products and merchandise, check items for quality and damage, and ensure proper storage.
• Operate equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Perform physical inventory as needed.
• Process supply requests, prepare merchandise for delivery, and prepare packages for shipping according to established procedures.
• Ensure the security of company assets.
• Perform the job safely while adhering to company safety standards.
• Pick products to company standards for all Breakroom Services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employer-paid base-plan health insurance for the employee, with buy-up options available.
• Dependent health coverage options.
• Paid vacation and personal time off.
• Dental and vision insurance options.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Basic and supplemental life insurance.
• 401(k).
• Critical illness and accident insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• College scholarship program for children of eligible employees.
• Uniforms provided.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED