Lead

About the role

As a Warehouse Lead at Kenco Logistics, you will act as a coach and leader of warehouse associates, responsible for training teammates to fulfill their daily tasks while also completing your own. Your role may vary by department and can include shipping/receiving, packaging, inventory control, general warehouse functions, or operating material handling equipment such as forklifts. You will provide backup support to the supervisor as needed.

Responsibilities

• Train new warehouse associates and forklift drivers, including conducting Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) and annual recertification training.
• Conduct EIP, performance, and maintenance observations.
• Safely operate powered industrial equipment to move products or materials, such as clamp/slip sheet equipment; load, unload, and store materials/products in designated areas.
• Complete applicable paperwork (e.g., shipping/tracking labels) per standard operating procedures and regulatory agencies (e.g., DOT, IATA, IMDG).
• Participate in inventory/cycle count activities and report variances to leadership.
• Perform daily safety inspections on forklift trucks per the Safety Checklist.
• Ensure the facility is inspection-ready at all times for SQFI, FDA, and customer needs.
• Communicate and report any incidents to the supervisor.
• Ensure product rotation procedures are followed.
• Review and analyze daily production reports.
• Serve as backup to other warehouse roles as needed.
• Additional duties may apply depending on the specific department.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Must pass a background check and drug screen.
• Minimum 2 years of prior warehouse/distribution operations experience.
• 6 months of leadership or supervisory experience and/or training in a distribution environment.
• Must be a licensed forklift operator or able to obtain a Forklift Operator license.

Skills

• Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Decision Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Optimize Work Processes: Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Situational Adaptability: Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match shifting demands.

Benefits

• Medical insurance including HSA, HRA, and FSA accounts.
• Supplemental insurance including critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accidental injury.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Basic Life and Supplemental Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid Time Off (approximately 2 weeks, accrual begins on Day 1).
• 10 paid employer holidays.

This position is not expected to require travel.