Yard/Warehouse Lead

US LBM•Milton, FL

About The Position

The Yard/Warehouse Lead directs warehouse and/or yard associates responsible for receiving, shipping, stocking, ordering, and counting inventory, monitoring quality, and completing required paperwork. This is a working lead role that also oversees the safe and efficient movement of materials and finished components. The role requires operating a forklift with foot and hand controls and may include logistics oversight or serving as a backup.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
4–6 years of industry experience or freight handling experience.
Ability to perform basic math, read orders, write instructions, and complete forms.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with customers, employees, and supervisors verbally and in writing.
Ability to handle conflict constructively and recognize potential problems.
Proficiency with, or ability to learn, current technologies such as smartphones, inventory control systems, and other necessary business applications.
Teamwork skills and ability to build customer relationships.
Leadership ability, including mentoring new associates, willingness to train others, safety committee engagement, and participation in US1 Continuous Improvement Projects.
Ability to operate a forklift with foot and hand controls.
A valid driver's license and acceptable motor vehicle record may be required depending on location and job responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Operate safely and contribute to a positive work environment.
Assist warehouse associates and the direct supervisor in maintaining an organized work environment, including keeping bays and staging areas clean and organized and potentially emptying trash receptacles.
Receive incoming products, commodities, and materials; count and record receipts; and stock materials in appropriate bins or storage locations.
Assist inventory control with counting and organizing warehouse materials and monitor inventory as required by location management.
Provide excellent customer service.
Operate a forklift with foot and hand controls to handle materials, build outgoing orders, or load completed orders onto delivery equipment.
Operate facility equipment as necessary, including a bander, power tools, and hand tools.
Maintain awareness of the work environment to produce error-free and damage-free results.
Oversee fewer than 10 associates in a working lead role by directing daily work assignments and coordinating tasks.
Provide some logistics oversight or act as a backup when needed.
After required training and authorization, possibly operate a company vehicle to transport materials, make deliveries, transfer inventory between locations, or complete other business-related tasks in accordance with company policies and applicable regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned, comply with company policies and standards, adhere to workplace safety commitments, and participate in and complete assigned trainings.
Mentor new associates, train others, engage with the safety committee, and participate in US1 Continuous Improvement Projects.