Lead Warehouse Associate Shipping - Milwaukee

About the role

There’s a Place for You at Viking Electric. A career at Viking Electric is more than a job. You’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. Viking Electric offers electrical products and services to contractors throughout the Midwest and is part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates worldwide. The company promotes a supportive culture, great benefits, and opportunities to grow your career as part of the larger Sonepar family. Position: Warehouse Lead - Shipping, located in Milwaukee, WI, full‑time.

Responsibilities

• Direct and perform a variety of warehousing duties such as loading, unloading, checking, stocking, order picking and shipping of material.
• Monitor and verify the accuracy of incoming and outbound shipments by checking items and quantities against picking documents or packing slip documents.
• Ensure that all customer orders and branch transfers are filled, packaged, loaded, and delivered correctly and on schedule.
• Monitor placement of merchandise into stock for correct location, proper slotted location of new product.
• Monitor equipment maintenance and housekeeping.
• Shares information concerning best practices, procedures, and policies to ensure a safe and productive work environment.
• Monitor to ensure security procedures are being followed.
• Assist in training and development of associates, monitor attendance, hours and job performance.
• Follow and promote procedures that keep the warehouse safe and secure.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years warehouse experience including order picking, receiving, and shipping.
• High School diploma or GED.
• Through knowledge of warehouse operations, well versed in the safe operations of forklifts and other equipment, and good communication skills.
• Ability to work closely with other Lead positions.
• Be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull objects weighing up to 50 lbs. regularly, or up to 75 lbs. with the assistance of supportive equipment or team members.
• Ability to stand and walk for much of your shift.
• Basic math skills (add and subtract numbers).
• Ability to work in various temperatures within our warehouse.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without VISA sponsorship now or in the future.

Benefits

• Healthcare plans
• Dental & vision