Warehouse Lead - Nutrition Services
About The Position
Assists the Warehouse Manager by overseeing the daily operations of the Nutrition warehouse, with primary responsibility for receiving, inventory accuracy, product quality, and staff coordination. Ensures food and supplies are received, inspected, labeled, rotated, stored, and documented accurately in accordance with established procedures and food safety standards. Works closely with the Warehouse Manager and secondary Lead to coordinate daily operations, ensuring Nutrition Services has the food and supplies needed to prepare and serve safe, high-quality meals efficiently. The role includes frequent exposure to low temperatures from refrigeration equipment. Physical requirements include lifting up to 50 pounds and frequent repetitive motions such as bending, squatting, standing, reaching, sitting, walking, kneeling, climbing stairs and ladders, and overhead work. This is a regular, year-round position scheduled for 40 hours per week and approximately 260 work days per year. The listed minimum and maximum hire rates are $24.72 and $31.42 per hour; the full salary range is $24.72 to $38.11 per hour. The position is based at West Building E - Nutrition Services and Security and is eligible for the benefits and time-off plans listed in the posting.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Colorado driver's license.
- Ability to drive a district-assigned commercial fleet vehicle.
- Ability to operate a forklift.
- Familiarity with warehouse management systems and basic computer software for managing inventory, generating reports, and maintaining records.
- Knowledge of shipping and receiving.
Nice To Haves
- Forklift certification preferred (Colorado Department of Human Services/OSHA).
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Warehouse Manager and fellow Leads to prioritize work and ensure efficient warehouse operations.
- Serve as the Person in Charge when the Warehouse Manager is absent.
- Coordinate daily work assignments and schedules for warehouse staff and delivery drivers.
- Assist with training warehouse staff on receiving procedures, warehouse systems, and safe work practices.
- Adapt to changing operational priorities while providing excellent customer service.
- Monitor warehouse equipment and coordinate preventative maintenance and repairs.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment.
- Oversee receiving by inspecting, counting, verifying, documenting, labeling, dating, rotating products using FIFO, and storing products according to food safety standards and district procedures.
- Resolve discrepancies between received products and invoices or other receiving documents.
- Monitor product quality and inventory accuracy to minimize discrepancies, product loss, and waste.
- Use warehouse management systems and other computer software to process inventory transactions and maintain accurate records.
- Assist with inventory counts, warehouse organization, and inventory control activities.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to support the goals and objectives of the School Nutrition Services Department.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- District-paid and voluntary supplemental life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Critical illness and accident voluntary insurance
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Voluntary 401(k), 403(b), and 457 retirement plan options
- Paid vacation time
- Paid sick time
- Paid personal time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
