DSD Warehouse Lead - San Leandro, CA

About the role

Utz Quality Foods is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Warehouse Lead to support our sales management team and ensure smooth operations at our San Leandro, CA Distribution Center. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll manage daily warehouse functions and help drive our mission to deliver quality snacks across the region. At Utz, we're more than just snacks — we're a team that values hustle, heart, and hands-on leadership. If you're ready to lead with purpose and grow with a company that's been delighting customers for generations, we'd love to meet you.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the daily operations of the DSD Distribution Center.
• Assigns tasks to warehouse team members and ensuring timely, accurate completion.
• Assists with training new warehouse staff and sharing best practices.
• Managing inventory: ordering, receiving, storing, loading, and maintaining product quality.
• Unloading trailers and verifying shipments.
• Checking and signing off on distributor load tickets.
• Using handheld technology to track and balance inventory.
• Processing returns and handling damaged or stale products.
• Keeping the warehouse organized including product rotation; maintains cleanliness of warehouse.
• Covering delivery routes when needed, including merchandising products at customer locations and delivering product to bins as needed.
• Leading month-end inventory counts and reporting discrepancies.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old, have a valid driver's license, clean driving record, and ability to obtain a DOT medical card.
• 3+ years of warehouse experience, preferably in a food-related DSD environment.
• Experience with ERP systems like D365 (preferred).
• Leadership experience and ability to direct others.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills and basic math proficiency.
• Ability to make independent decisions, especially during promotions.
• Capability to operate a step van or box truck safely.
• Forklift and hand jack operation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Excel.

Pay

$25-$28/hour.

Benefits

Our full-time benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision plans, an employer match 401k, profit sharing plan, employee stock purchase plan and much more.

Recruitment process

• Easy Application (5 mins): Introduce yourself and answer a few key questions to get started.
• Engaging Chat Interview (20-25 mins): Share your experiences in an online chat, highlighting how your values align with ours.
• Live Interview: Selected candidates will meet with the hiring manager to explore their alignment with the team and overall Utz company culture.