Warehouse Lead

HelloFresh•Aurora, IL

About The Position

The Warehouse Lead Associate coordinates warehouse team activities and provides coaching and guidance to workers. The role works alongside the team and steps in as needed to support productivity. The Lead receives direction from the Warehouse Supervisor and/or Manager and carries out assigned instructions. The role follows and enforces safety, GMP, SQF, PPE, and hygiene policies and procedures in cooperation with the supervisor. The Lead is expected to obtain certification to operate material handling equipment as needed by the location. The position includes entering inventory and produce invoice data, serving as the point of contact for Procurement communications, coordinating end-of-day communications with Finance and scanning receipts, and coordinating door availability for inbound and outbound drivers. The Lead distributes daily work according to priority and ability, gives employees task instructions, and trains new employees on standard operating procedures. The role also updates computer systems, reports defective equipment or questionable conditions, and works to continuously improve operations while following company policies. The work takes place in a manufacturing and assembly environment, with regular exposure to cool or cold temperatures of 10–40 degrees, and frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. Noise may be loud. The job requires standing, walking, stooping, reaching, and lifting for 10–12 hours, handling objects or tools, and regularly lifting up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. The scheduled shift is Sunday through Wednesday, 2:30 PM to 1:00 AM. The position is full-time, and overtime may be required based on operational needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
Must be able to use a computer and perform typing and data entry using computer programs, including Microsoft Office and Google Sheets.
Expected to successfully obtain certification as a power material handling equipment operator.
Strong organizational skills.
Excellent written communication skills.
Able to perform basic math problems quickly and accurately.
Results-driven and detail-oriented.
Able to stand, walk, stoop, reach, and lift for 10–12 hours, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Regularly able to lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance.
Able to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects and tools, and to talk or hear, with or without reasonable accommodation; close and peripheral vision are required.

Nice To Haves

One year of related experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate warehouse team activities and provide coaching and guidance to workers while working alongside the team.
Follow and enforce safety, GMP, SQF, PPE, and hygiene policies and procedures in cooperation with the supervisor.
Enter data for inventory and produce invoices.
Serve as the point of contact for communications with the Procurement team.
Coordinate end-of-day communications with the Finance team, including scanning end-of-day receipts.
Coordinate door availability for inbound and outbound drivers.
Distribute the daily workload according to priority and employee ability.
Instruct employees on how to perform their tasks properly, including ensuring production materials are stocked for the production line each day.
Train new employees on standard operating procedures, including safety, GMP, SQF, PPE, and hygiene policies and procedures.
Update data in computer systems using computer programs such as Microsoft Office and Google Sheets.
Report defective equipment or questionable conditions to the Warehouse Supervisor and/or Manager.
Continuously improve operational areas while ensuring actions support the business and comply with company policies.