Warehouse Lead
About The Position
The Lead Associate, Warehouse Operations supports the Warehouse Supervisor by managing inbound or outbound activity on the warehouse floor and directing staff in line with operational priorities. The role helps coordinate shipment receipts, schedule incoming trucks and internal appointments, delegate work, and report on workforce productivity and quality. It also communicates with customers outside the warehouse about disruptions and delivery timeframes to support customer satisfaction. Warehouse Operations handles materials, product distribution, warehousing, fulfillment, transportation, and inventory management. The work supports the efficient flow of products from vendor receipt through shipment to internal and external customers.
Requirements
- At least 4 years of experience.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to consistently lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to bend, reach, stoop, lift, and stand for an entire shift of 8 hours or more.
- Willingness to operate power industrial trucks (PIT) and a sit-down forklift.
- Willingness to rotate into various areas of the warehouse and work at heights up to 25 feet.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced warehouse environment while meeting hourly performance standards.
Responsibilities
- Follow standard operating procedures to assess inventory levels, submit orders, and audit warehouse operations.
- Direct warehouse-floor workflows, including packing, unloading, shipping, and delivery-schedule management.
- Analyze internal data and report on productivity and efficiency to identify performance relative to expectations.
- Coordinate with Warehouse Supervisors on warehouse and inventory priorities in line with operational objectives.
- Support inbound and outbound workload forecasting using historical and trend analysis to determine labor needs.
- Assist with inventory management, stocking, and shipping as needed.
- Support receipt-of-shipment coordination, incoming truck scheduling, and internal appointments.
- Delegate work among warehouse staff and produce workforce productivity and quality reports.
- Communicate warehouse disruptions and delivery-timeframe updates to external customers.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off plan
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401(k) savings plan
- Access to wages before payday through myFlexPay
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Work-Life resources
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy lifestyle programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
