Distribution Lead

About the role

The Warehouse Lead supports business operations by communicating daily tasks and priorities to the warehouse team to maintain a smooth flow of materials in and out of the warehouse in a safe and orderly manner, maintaining high performance objectives for all departmental standards including timeliness, quality/accuracy, security, and productivity. This position reports to the Warehouse Supervisor and in the absence of a supervisor is the point of reference for questions regarding job responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all production efforts
• Maintain an accurate and productive work environment aimed at consistently achieving high customer service standards.
• Must be certified or able to successfully past certification of forklift operation, training provided on-site.
• Operate manual dollies, manual platform lifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and hand tools used in warehouse operations safely and as instructed.
• Adherent to all safety and security policies including general site safety, forklift operation, and truck driving.
• Able to interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions, safety rules, and manuals.
• Positive attitude / self–motivated
• Ability to train, coach, and mentor warehouse associates in job functions.
• Assists in training new and temporary agency employees to perform job functions.
• Assign workload according to requirements to ensure delegated work is completed in time.
• Supervise the daily procedures of various departments and/or employees and ensure smooth flow of work.
• Communicate with various employees, departments, vendors, and others to provide and receive information, resolve questions and issues, and coordinate activities.
• Function as a bridge for communication between the supervisor and the employees.
• Operate and instruct others in the operation of material moving equipment, stand up forklift and related vehicles inside the warehouse.
• Determine sequence for loading and unloading shipments for maximum space utilization, safety, and damage protection.
• Inspect and perform minor maintenance on equipment daily; arrange for maintenance and repair of warehouse equipment as needed.
• Perform computer lookup/inquiries to determine product location and/or description.
• Maintain inventory controls by collecting stock location orders, printing requests, recording amounts of items received, and counting of physical inventory.
• Identify obvious damage to equipment and materials through visual inspection.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow directions to meet deadlines.
• Meet or exceed accuracy and productivity expectations.
• Assist in other departments of the warehouse, as necessary.
• Flexibility to work independently to resolve issues and problems in daily assignments.

Requirements

• Must be able to move around in a large, fast-paced warehouse for 8 hours or more.
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 75 lbs. frequently.
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking on concrete surfaces.
• Requires bending, squatting, climbing, and reaching.
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.

Skills

• Reliable transportation
• Previous knowledge of voice replenishment and RF equipment
• Previous receiving experience
• Basic knowledge of general warehouse layout, item identification, warehouse procedures, and storage areas to pull stock and materials.
• Forklift certifiable

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including: medical and dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401K, PTO, paid holidays, gear discounts and the ability to add value to an exciting mission!

Pay

Starting Hourly Rate: $23.60. The actual annual salary offered to a candidate will be based on variables including experience, geographic location, education, and skills/achievements, and will be mutually agreed upon at the time of offer.