Warehouse Lead - Afternoon Shift

Dawn Foods • Lithia Springs, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Dawn Foods is seeking a Warehouse Lead to provide training and support to Warehouse Associates. The role ensures that team members are engaged in their assignments and that work is distributed efficiently. The Warehouse Lead also supports safe warehouse operations and helps address quality and food safety issues.

The schedule is Sunday through Thursday: Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (or until finished), and Monday through Thursday from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. (or until finished). Overtime and weekend work may be required based on business needs.

The position involves standing, walking, handling objects and equipment, reaching, communicating, and frequently balancing and stooping, kneeling, or crouching. Regular lifting or moving of more than 50 pounds is required. The work environment has a variable climate and may be warm, cold, dusty, or dirty. Employees must tolerate potential allergens including peanuts, eggs, dairy, gluten, wheat, and soy.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience in a warehouse or distribution environment, including knowledge of warehouse operations.
• Strong oral, written, and communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and correctly prioritize conflicting, time-sensitive work.
• Ability to safely operate a forklift and other heavy warehouse equipment.
• Ability to regularly lift or move more than 50 pounds.
• Ability to tolerate potential allergens including peanut products, egg, dairy, gluten, wheat, and soy.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with JBA and WMS systems.
• SAP and Microsoft experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with dividing tasks and assignments to ensure efficient warehouse operations.
• Coordinate and provide training to Warehouse Team Members.
• Participate in safety initiatives and direct team members to work safely.
• Maintain records of destinations, weights, and charges for incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Create bills of lading and shipment reports as needed, and process shipment records.
• Perform data entry, generate import files, label and file documents, assist with freight tracking and expediting, and audit freight and broker invoices.
• Verify material classifications against rate schedules to ensure rate-charge accuracy.
• Coordinate with carriers to schedule deliveries and process pickup and delivery driving assignments as needed.
• Monitor pending shipments against purchase shipping schedules and update the traffic record system.
• Confirm shipment information, provide product information, resolve problems, determine shipping methods, ship items, and maintain records.
• Enter freight information such as destination, weight, route-initiating department, and charges into the record system.
• Maintain records of overcharges and transit damage and file damage claims with carriers as needed.
• Prioritize the daily workload.
• Investigate shipping service errors and complaints, and provide reports and corrective actions.
• Safely operate a forklift and other warehouse equipment.
• Assist the quality team as needed to troubleshoot and resolve potential food safety or product safety issues.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described.
• Support the Circle of Excellence and the Dawn Philosophy of Team Dawn.

Benefits

• Industry-leading health insurance beginning on Day 1.
• Competitive pay of $22.10 per hour, plus a $3.00 per hour shift differential and $1.00 per hour lead pay.
• 401(k) with company match.
• 10 paid company holidays.
• Paid time off.
• Professional training.
• Tuition assistance and educational programs.
• Career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed