Warehouse Lead

Sysco • Sayreville, NJ

18d • Onsite

About The Position

In collaboration with the Warehouse Supervisor, the Warehouse Lead determines daily workload, sets priorities, and directs the team to meet daily objectives. The role provides service to the Company’s Distribution Centers, customers, and suppliers while maintaining positive, proactive relationships with management and employees. The position primarily works in a warehouse environment and may involve evening, weekend, or other shift work depending on business needs. Limited travel of less than 5% may be required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2–5 years of warehouse experience, including strong knowledge of import/export receiving and shipping, and inventory control processes, procedures, and practices.
• Familiarity with related OSHA regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and professional interaction skills.
• Ability to write and present information and reports, and respond to questions from suppliers, customers, management, and interdepartmental staff.
• Ability to work proactively and constructively with internal staff, associates from other departments, and employees on other shifts.
• Strong leadership skills, including mentoring and developing individuals and teams; leading discussions and meetings; delegating responsibilities effectively; and working well within a team structure.
• Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, including calculating rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Ability to understand and execute relevant policies and procedures consistently, promptly, and objectively, and to read and follow warehouse safety guidelines.
• Customer service skills, including responding promptly to service requests and following up as needed.
• Planning and organizational skills, including prioritizing and managing multiple deadlines, adjusting priorities, and using time effectively.
• Problem-solving skills, including identifying and resolving problems, gathering and analyzing information, and developing alternative solutions.
• Sound judgment, willingness to make decisions, and ability to make timely decisions.
• Professionalism, tact, composure under pressure, and follow-through on commitments.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proven experience working in a diverse workforce and ability to build working relationships with internal business partners, vendors, and customers.
• Proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook.
• Must be certified on warehouse equipment.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including standing and walking for 75% of a regular workday; regularly sitting, standing, walking, and using hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, office and warehouse equipment, and telephone; frequently reaching with hands and arms; lifting up to 50 pounds and/or moving up to 200 pounds with assistance.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with HighJump/PeopleSoft, voice recognition, and RF devices preferred.
• Warehouse Management System (WMS) experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Supervisors to determine daily, weekly, and monthly workload.
• Direct, lead, and assist employees with daily operations to meet objectives.
• Assist employees with exceptions and problem resolution.
• Perform warehouse duties, including unloading and loading shipments, put-away and replenishment, receiving, product selection, and item demand and count checks.
• Communicate issues and suggestions to the Supervisor.
• Train and assess new employees and provide retraining as necessary.
• Ensure employees perform duties accurately and efficiently.
• Assist management with safety initiatives and other duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

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