Warehouse Lead - Cranford, NJ

Nuts.com • Cranford, NJ

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Nuts.com is a multi-generational family business that started in Newark, New Jersey, during the Great Depression. They specialize in sourcing and selling high-quality nuts, dried fruit, and chocolate. The company prides itself on its entrepreneurial spirit, collaborative team, and passion for growth. The Warehouse Lead in NJ2 is a key contact for warehouse associates, responsible for boosting productivity, upholding safety and quality standards, enhancing team morale, and actively participating in daily tasks. This role cultivates a supportive, team-focused atmosphere while ensuring efficient operations. The position reports directly to the Warehouse Supervisor.

Requirements

• Ability to work a full time schedule Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday, 7AM - 5:30 PM
• Experience operating PIVs
• Able to complete physical work and lift up to 50 lbs
• Able to stand for on average of up to 10 hours per shift
• Able to work in a facility with various allergens, including milk, wheat, eggs, shellfish, sesame, peanuts, fish, tree nuts, and soy
• A strong sense of urgency to complete work in a timely manner
• Extremely detail oriented
• Excellent work ethic, always on time and reliable
• Able to communicate respectfully, effectively, and professionally with peers and managers, verbally and in writing
• High school diploma, or its equivalent, or 2+ years’ experience in a warehouse or food production environment

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of up to 5 employees and monitor daily attendance and production goals, while providing support and coaching to ensure associates achieve established performance metrics
• Lead daily pre-shift stand-up meetings, including safety stretches, shift priorities, productivity targets, and company updates
• Maintain, update, and analyze existing productivity tools in Google Suites (Docs, Sheets, etc.) on a computer
• Responsible for the team's adherence to safety, quality and food safety policies and escalation of concerns to the appropriate manager
• Ensure the team is prepared with the necessary resources for their shift
• Complete work alongside associates, ensuring one meets their own productivity goals
• Operate power industrial vehicles (PIVs) to accomplish work
• Support in onboarding of new associates
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

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