Warehouse Lead - 1st Shift (Mon - Fri 6am - 2:30pm)

Kenco • Rockford, IL

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About The Position

The Warehouse Lead coaches and leads warehouse associates, training teammates to complete their daily tasks while also performing the Lead’s own work. Responsibilities vary by department and may involve shipping and receiving, packaging, inventory control, general warehouse functions, or material handling operations such as forklift operation. The Lead provides backup to the supervisor as needed and may cover other warehouse roles.

The role involves training warehouse associates and forklift drivers, conducting Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) and annual recertification training, safely operating powered industrial equipment, completing required paperwork, and supporting inventory activities. The Lead also helps ensure safety, product rotation, and facility readiness for SQFI, FDA, and customer inspections.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of prior warehouse or distribution operations experience.
• At least 6 months of related leadership or supervisory experience and/or training in a distribution environment.
• Must be a licensed forklift operator or able to obtain a Forklift Operator license.
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coach and train warehouse associates to fulfill their daily tasks while completing the Lead’s own tasks.
• Train new warehouse associates and forklift drivers and conduct Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) and annual recertification training.
• Conduct EIP, performance, and maintenance observations.
• Safely operate powered industrial equipment, including clamp/slip sheet equipment, to move, load, unload, and store products or materials in designated areas.
• Complete applicable paperwork, such as shipping and tracking labels, in accordance with standard operating procedures and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Participate in inventory and cycle count activities as needed and report variances to leadership.
• Perform daily forklift safety inspections using the Safety Checklist.
• Keep the facility ready for SQFI, FDA, and customer inspections.
• Communicate and report incidents to the supervisor.
• Ensure product rotation procedures are followed.
• Review and analyze daily production reports.
• Provide backup to the supervisor and other warehouse roles as needed.
• Perform other duties as applicable to the department or assigned as needed.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, including HSA, HRA, and FSA accounts
• Supplemental insurance, including critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accidental injury coverage
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic life and supplemental life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k)
• Paid time off of approximately 2 weeks, with accrual beginning on the first day of employment
• 10 employer-paid holidays

What This Job Offers

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