Purpose and Scope: The Warehouse Specialist performs a variety of warehousing duties that require an understanding of the establishment's storage plan. In addition to the essential responsibilities, a Warehouse Specialist provides daily work assignment to other storage personnel (e.g., Shipping/Receiving clerks, Material handlers, Forklift operators, Shipper packers, stock clerks) assigned to work center, which includes performance of general duties and responsibilities associated with the efficient flow of materials and processes associated with the warehouse function. A Lead Person is a working employee charged with the responsibility of leading, directing, and approving the work of other employees. Position reports to a supervisor or manager. Essential Responsibilities: 1. Perform a variety of warehousing duties that require an understanding of the establishment's storage plan. 2. Rearrange and take inventory of stored materials, examines stored materials and reports deterioration and damage. Removes material from storage and prepares it for shipment. 3. May operate hand or power trucks in performing warehousing duties. 4. Verify materials (or merchandise) against receiving documents, notes and reports discrepancies and obvious damages; route materials to prescribed storage locations; stores, stacks or palletizes material in accordance with prescribed storage methods. 5. Makes detailed work allocations as instructed by the supervisor and/or customer maintenance representative. 6. Responsible for furnishing sufficient and accurate information to employees working under his direction. 7. Interprets information, answer questions, review, check/inspect work, and eliminate ordinary difficulties. 8. Interprets information, answer questions, review, check/inspect work, and eliminate ordinary difficulties. 9. The Lead Person does not to assume any supervisory prerogatives. The Lead Person does not establish work standards within the group, administer or recommend hire, fire or discipline of any employee. Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees