Warehouse Operator Lead-Night Shift
About The Position
The Warehouse Operator Lead oversees and coordinates material-handling activities within a manufacturing facility. The role leads material handlers, supports efficient material flow, and maintains an organized and safe working environment. Duties include receiving and moving materials to support production, inventory, and shipping; moving product from manufacturing lines to warehouse storage; and picking, staging, and loading customer orders. The position uses material-handling equipment and may use banding and stretch-wrap machines, barcode readers, computer terminals, and other electronic devices to track product. It also conducts hands-on training using Work Instructions and Operational Requirements, maintains warehouse cleanliness, follows safety procedures, and performs daily safety inspections. The role is responsible for reporting actual or potential food-safety issues and may act to resolve them within its scope of work.
Requirements
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
- Driver’s license.
- Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
- Basic skills and routine-task knowledge, with developing advanced skills and understanding of total process flow.
- Ability to work effectively with computers, including barcode scanners, warehouse management systems, tablets, apps, and company quality and training software.
- Ability to talk or hear; frequently stand, walk, bend, twist, reach, climb, stoop, and kneel; regularly perform fingering, grasping, and feeling involving repetitive hand use and hand-eye coordination.
- Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Nice To Haves
- Previous warehouse experience.
- Forklift certification.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of material handlers and coordinate material-handling activities.
- Operate push carts, pallet jacks, and forklifts according to task needs.
- Complete inventory counts and visually inspect materials and labels for accuracy.
- Load and unload materials from pallets, skids, or lifting devices.
- Inspect material-handling equipment for safety and maintenance issues; lubricate it, recharge batteries, or replace liquefied-gas tanks as needed.
- Inspect trailers to verify they meet quality management system standards before loading or unloading.
- Complete required documentation.
- Unload and accurately receive raw materials using vendor bills of lading and warehouse management system parameters.
- Move product from manufacturing lines to designated warehouse storage areas.
- Pick, stage, and load materials for customer orders using pick lists and warehouse management system parameters.
- Store and retrieve materials according to warehouse management system rules.
- Conduct practical, hands-on training using Work Instructions based on Operational Requirements.
- Maintain a clean warehouse, follow safety procedures, and perform daily safety inspections.
- Notify management about actual or potential food-safety issues and act to resolve issues within the role’s scope of work.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
