Warehouse Area Lead

Advanced Innovative Technology Corp • Redlands, CA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Lead assists in leading daily warehouse operations to ensure safety, quality, inventory accuracy, and productivity goals are achieved. This role provides direction, coaching, and operational support to warehouse team members while helping maintain efficient workflows throughout the facility. The Warehouse Lead serves as acting supervisor in the supervisor's absence, ensuring operational continuity and adherence to company standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in a warehouse, distribution center, or inventory-handling environment.
• Working knowledge of warehouse operations and best practices.
• Experience with picking, packing, shipping, receiving, and inventory management processes.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of accountability and ownership.
• Must be 18+ years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Ability to pass a post-offer background check and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

• Automotive aftermarket returns experience.
• Experience using RF scanners.
• Prior leadership, lead, or supervisory experience in a warehouse environment.
• Experience operating forklifts and other powered industrial equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily warehouse activities across assigned operational areas.
• Provide direction, coaching, and support to warehouse associates and shift leads.
• Assist with onboarding, training, and development of team members.
• Help monitor workflow, staffing levels, and productivity to maximize efficiency.
• Resolve day-to-day operational issues and support continuous process improvement.
• Serve as acting supervisor when the Warehouse Supervisor is unavailable.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence.
• Receive, verify, and put away incoming inventory.
• Pick, pack, review, and palletize customer orders accurately and efficiently.
• Prepare shipping documentation, labels, and related records.
• Stage, wrap, weigh, and prepare outbound shipments for carrier pickup.
• Load and unload inbound and outbound freight safely and efficiently.
• Perform cycle counts and support inventory accuracy initiatives.
• Operate forklifts, order pickers, turret trucks, and other material-handling equipment.
• Assist with hands-on material handling, including lifting, moving, and organizing product.
• Conduct daily inspections of powered industrial equipment.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment.
• Report safety concerns, hazards, accidents, and equipment issues.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures, and safety regulations.
• Support housekeeping and 5S standards throughout the facility.

Benefits

• Stability of a company that’s been growing since 1996
• Excitement of a global team that’s still reaching for more
• Opportunity for long-term career growth within the company
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What This Job Offers

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