Afternoon Warehouse Lead

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support the warehouse team by being hands-on with the team members to ensure accuracy and efficiency in picking customer orders from warehouse inventory.
• Lead a team of order pickers to ensure timely and accurate shipping. This includes the entire order fulfillment process, conducting quality checks, and ensuring orders are loaded into trucks correctly.
• Drive organizational efficiency through strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a team to meet daily shipping targets.
• Mentor and coach team members on best practices on job fundamentals and guiding techniques to improve productivity and quality.
• Implement best practices for maintaining order in inventory storage areas and ensure all tools and equipment are properly stored and used.
• Provide and be open to constructive feedback and improvement opportunities.
• Adhere to all warehouse safety regulations and procedures.
• Actively monitor team members for safety compliance, report any safety concerns or hazards, and take appropriate action to prevent accidents or injuries.
• Create a motivating and inclusive environment that encourages collaboration, open communication, and teamwork.
• Provide work training for new hires and properly onboard new hires to the warehouse team.
• Receive inventory and inspect products for damage, stock products to bin locations.
• Verify orders for accuracy and quality at every stage of receiving and shipping process.
• Operate all equipment necessary for material handling such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and other relevant equipment.
• Follow shipping and receiving standard operating procedures (SOP) for both paperwork and electronic systems processes.
• Assist the Branch Manager in executing warehouse standards of safety, maintenance, and cleanliness.
• Ensure SOPs for inventory control are followed so pallets are properly shrink-wrapped, strapped, and banded for storage and transport.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of warehouse and or fulfillment experience or a similar environment.
• Previous supervision experience is a plus.
• Must be able to provide courteous, personal attention to promote individual customer satisfaction.
• Excellent attention to detail with consistent, accurate, and quality work output.
• Must be able to organize and prioritize tasks to maximize productive results.
• Must be able to regularly lift over 75 lbs.
• Forklift experience and the ability to obtain forklift certification.
• Experience in the flooring and/or building materials industry is a plus.
• Able to wear work boots and meet the standard of the company’s workplace safety.
• Be able to pass a background check and drug test for pre-employment screening.