First Shift Distribution Center Team Lead

About the role

The Operations Team Lead focuses on assisting the supervisors and management with all operational needs. This role focuses on overseeing the operation and its employees while also performing tasks needed in the distribution center.

Responsibilities

• Assist operations by picking, checking products for quality, and operating machinery
• Being the lead trainer for new employees as well as assist coaching established employees on new tasks
• Producing necessary paperwork for start of shift and backfill the supervisor as needed
• Must be able to follow and know all OSHA standard regulations, and help coach these practices with the team members
• Operating an RF scanner for item barcodes for all orders being picked or checked
• Properly handle all products in a safe and secure manner
• Assemble customer orders from stock while operating an order picker and/or forklift

Skills

• Adaptable attribute to the team as a leader
• Willingness to take initiative in helping with needed tasks
• Communicate properly with team members as well as supervisors on operations
• Aptitude for identifying issues and implementing effective solutions quickly
• Know all OSHA and safety standards in the Distribution Center
• Ability to operate necessary equipment (forklift, stock picker, wrapping machines, dollies, carts)

Qualifications

• A minimum of one (1) year experience in a distribution center setting.
• Preferably in a leadership position
• High School Diploma or GED preferred

Requirements

• Must be able to stand and walk for a prolonged period of time
• Frequently bending, lifting, and twisting while working in the operation
• Occasionally required to monitor a computer and communicate on a telephone
• Work is performed in a secured distribution center environment with moderate to high level noise
• Able to lift up to 50lbs