Warehouse Lead | Days

Cencora•Bethlehem, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is in support of Cencora's distribution services in the US operating through our AmerisourceBergen business. The Warehouse Lead spends much of their time training warehouse associates in duties and responsibilities and all associates in the safe use of equipment according to SOPs. They observe performance to correct behaviors as necessary and may require the use of a radio frequency (RF) device to perform daily tasks. This role is responsible for assisting warehouse personnel with the efficient execution of order filling, receiving, stocking, and returns. The lead may oversee shipping and general operations (UPS, emergency orders, or general deliveries). They continue to perform as an individual contributor completing advanced tasks and decision-making with detailed knowledge of the position and procedures. The Warehouse Lead provides day-to-day tactical direction and guidance to warehouse associates and is responsible for daily workloads. They coordinate and recommend efficiencies to workflow and manage inventory, including monitoring levels. The role may involve using forklifts, reach trucks, and/or other motorized equipment to move inventory. Additionally, the lead assists in the supervision of the department, including assignment of work, manpower needs to cover associate vacations, and building volume. They participate in associate concerns such as reporting and follow-up to a supervisor and utilize computer system applications for proper operation and reports. Compliance with all appropriate policies, procedures, safety rules, and state and DEA regulations is required. Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Completion of a high school diploma, general education degree (GED) or equivalent combination of experience and education.
Two (2) plus years of work experience.
Ability to read and understand the English language to compare and read product descriptions, names and shelf labels.
Basic mathematical skills.
Strong interpersonal skills; ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
Strong organizational skills; detail oriented.
Good overall understanding of DC workflow and can work with minimal guidance.
Ability to use good judgment to carry out detailed instructions.
Basic computer knowledge preferred.
Must be a team player and demonstrate effective communication and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency to operate reach truck, picker machines, pallet jack, forklift, etc.
Maintains appropriate attendance and production standards.

Nice To Haves

May require use of a radio frequency (RF) device to perform daily tasks.

Responsibilities

Training warehouse associates in duties and responsibilities and all associates in the safe use of equipment according to SOPs.
Observing performance to correct behaviors as necessary.
Assisting warehouse personnel with the efficient execution of order filling, receiving, stocking, and returns.
Overseeing shipping and general operations (UPS, emergency orders or general deliveries).
Performing as an individual contributor completing advanced tasks and decision making with detailed knowledge of the position and procedures.
Providing day-to-day tactical direction and guidance to warehouse associates.
Managing daily workloads.
Coordinating and recommending efficiencies to workflow.
Managing inventory, including monitoring levels.
Using forklifts, reach trucks and/or other motorized equipment to move inventory.
Assisting in supervision of the department including assignment of work, manpower needs to cover for associate vacations and building volume.
Participating in associate concerns such as reporting and follow up to supervisor.
Utilizing computer system applications for proper operation and reports.
Complying with all appropriate policies, procedures, safety rules, and state and DEA regulations.
Performing related duties as assigned.
Working overtime when necessary and participating in physical inventory.