Lead, Warehouse

Job Description

Position Summary:

The primary responsibility of this role is the administration and coordination of all freight related activities.

Accountable for the suitable handling and processing of the product in the warehouse and for assisting in the assigning of tasks to workers.

Essential Job Functions:

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties that will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is an essential function of the position.

Assist in assigning work and functions to staff

Assist in other tasks in the warehouse as directed by management including labeling, picking, loading and offloading

General understanding of inventory control processes and procedures

Assist in directing warehouse staff in the facility

Readily takes action on challenges, without unnecessary planning

Identifies and seizes new opportunities

Steps up to handle tough issues

Is effective in a variety of communication settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, or with internal and external partner

Attentively listens to others

Adjusts to fit the audience and the message

Provides timely and helpful information to others across the organization

Encourages the open expression of diverse ideas and opinions

Follows through on commitments

Keeps confidences

Assists with effective management in department work volume to meet all necessary deadlines

Communicates necessary changes and department needs in the day to day operations to Management

Assist with reconciling end of shift production paperwork, equipment checklists, etc.

Able to operate material handling equipment Work a variety of shifts in order to accommodate customer demands

Check accuracy of freight moving in and out of warehouse

Ability to bend, turn, twist, kneel and/or squat up to 50% a day

Ability to complete task consisting of repetitive motion and reach above shoulders up to 50% a day

The employee must be able to lift, push, pull, carry or move up to fifty (50) pounds.

Perform department’s housekeeping duties as assigned

Partner with other team members to drive department excellence

Observe all company SOP’s

Participate in Safety Meetings

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) experience; such as Synapse

Intermediate experience with computer programs such as Outlook, Excel and Word

Experience with RF scan gun functions

Able to operate various types of material handling equipment, i.e., reach truck, cherry picker, sit down, stand up reach, etc.

Strong analytical skills, independent thinking and reasoning ability

Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment

Strong customer service skills and accuracy in handling customers’ orders

Manage priorities in a timely and efficient manner within critical deadlines

Team oriented with a continuous improvement outlook

Ability to communicate effectively

Provides proven leadership to a work team

Above average written and verbal communication skills along with strong interpersonal skills

Education, Experiences, Certificates/Licenses and/or Registrations:

High School diploma or GED

Minimum 6 years of warehouse experience

Minimum 1 year as a certified operator of MHE

Work Environment and Safety Equipment Required:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand to perform work. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus. Computer use requires good vision and ability to use keyboard. Ability to manipulate data on computer screen. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to noisy and the employee may be exposed to extreme weather. The work environment is a general warehouse/distribution environment with MHE operations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Hearing protection must be worn in designated areas.

Fully enclosed shoes or safety shoes must we worn in designated areas.

Safety glasses must be worn in designated areas.

Other PPE as required by the company.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

A general warehouse /distribution environment.

The Company reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments in accordance with business needs, and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential function of the job.

2nd shift

Monday-Friday

2:30pm-11pm