Distribution Center Lead

Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the scheduling and work performance of hourly team members (staffing, attendance reporting, and disciplinary actions to be handled through Superintendent and/or Plant Manager).
• Ensure completion of various inventory tasks, including but not limited to:
• Compiling/reporting/distributing/disposing daily push list
• Performing daily inventory process
• Daily snap-shot reconciliation
• Maintaining inventory
• Handling of inbound receipts and movements
• Cycle counts as needed
• Warehouse organization
• Random pallet inspections
• Maintaining SAP re-processor
• Ensure development and cross training of team members.
• Attend and hold regular meetings to communicate and inform on inventory issues.
• Ensure the daily tasks are communicated and performed in accordance with standards.
• Hold the cognitive awareness of and the ability to physically perform each position within the department.
• Support other functions within the warehouse.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Minimum of 6 months of consecutive work history with one employer within the past 3 years in a comparable field.

Preferred Education and Experience

• High School or equivalent is beneficial but not required.
• Lead or supervisory experience in a production environment.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors

• May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another.
• May need to access files, supplies and equipment.
• Will be exposed to wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces.
• Will be required to operate pallet jacks and forklifts to perform job duties.
• May be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity.
• May handle product 50 degrees Fahrenheit or colder.
• May be exposed to noise ranges up to 100 decibels.
• May be exposed to all chemicals used in a food processing facility.
• Must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the company.