Bilingual Warehouse Lead

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and support warehouse associates while fostering a positive, accountable work environment.
• Assign daily work priorities and monitor productivity to ensure operational goals are achieved.
• Train new employees on warehouse procedures, equipment operation, safety practices, and company expectations.
• Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback.
• Promote teamwork while assisting in resolving operational challenges.
• Lead by example through professionalism, reliability, and a strong work ethic.
• Oversee receiving, stocking, picking, staging, loading, and shipping activities.
• Safeguard customer orders by ensuring they are accurately picked, verified, and prepared for pickup or delivery.
• Cook up workflow to maximize efficiency and minimize delays.
• Maintain accurate inventory through cycle counts and warehouse organization.
• Aid in loading and unloading incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Safely operate forklifts and other warehouse equipment.
• Support customers by ensuring timely and accurate order fulfillment.
• Resolve shipping or order discrepancies in a professional manner.
• Maintain organized storage areas and clean workspaces to promote safety and efficiency.

Safety & Compliance

• Promote and enforce OSHA regulations and company safety policies.
• Conduct routine warehouse safety inspections.
• Ensure proper use of required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Report workplace hazards, equipment issues, and incidents promptly.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment at all times.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of warehouse experience within manufacturing, industrial distribution, metals, construction materials, or related industries.
• Previous warehouse leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Forklift certification or ability to become certified.
• Experience maintaining inventory accuracy and warehouse organization.
• Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is strongly preferred.