Global Distribution - Warehouse Worker Lead

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints • Salt Lake, UT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position helps make gospel teachings, resources, or services accessible to all God's Children, supporting the mission of the Church. The incumbent in this position works as a warehousing lead and provides lead direction to a minimum of 3-5 employees, missionaries, or volunteers in a specific warehousing function such as receiving, shipping, international shipping, and so on. As a lead, the incumbent performs all the functions of a Warehouse Worker 2, in receiving, stores, and/or shipping functions. The incumbent takes the lead in interviewing applicants to fill vacancies, handles minor disciplinary problems, and assists in performance evaluations of employees. Specific work performed may vary considerably between the different departments for this position. However, duties would be of similar complexity and difficulty to those in the following list: Performs the assigned tasks of a Warehouse Worker, 2. Supervises and coordinates the activities of other warehouse workers, warehouse worker trainees, and material handlers in the assigned area. Schedules employee work and ensures assigned functions are completed accurately and in a timely manner. Trains employees in a safe operation of equipment as needed, trains employees in job-related policies and procedures, and conducts regular performance and goal-setting interviews.

Requirements

• High School diploma
• At least 3 years previous warehousing, material handling, or related work experience.
• Must be able to read and understand English.
• Basic math skills
• Intermediate computer skills with training in inventory control and/or shipping and receiving programs experience required.
• Experience in operating motorized material handling equipment.
• Must be able to physically lift/move/push/pull items (up to 50 lbs. alone or occasionally lift up to 100 lbs. with 2 people)
• Must be able to climb ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and ramps to store/retrieve items.
• Must be able to operate a pallet jack containing up to 2,500 lbs.
• Thorough understanding of functional area of assignment and related systems.
• Knowledge and adherence to safety practices.

Nice To Haves

• Internal Church warehousing and/or leadership experience.
• Some college education.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement practices or be willing to attend training in the first year of employment to better understand these principles.

Responsibilities

• Performs the assigned tasks of a Warehouse Worker, 2.
• Supervises and coordinates the activities of other warehouse workers, warehouse worker trainees, and material handlers in the assigned area.
• Schedules employee work and ensures assigned functions are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Trains employees in a safe operation of equipment as needed.
• Trains employees in job-related policies and procedures.
• Conducts regular performance and goal-setting interviews.
• Takes the lead in interviewing applicants to fill vacancies.
• Handles minor disciplinary problems.
• Assists in performance evaluations of employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees