Overpack Department Lead

About the role

At Five Below, our growth is a result of the people who embrace our purpose: We know life is way better when you are free to Let Go & Have Fun in an amazing experience, filled with unlimited possibilities, priced so low, you can always say “yes” to the newest, coolest stuff! As a Lead Warehouse Associate, you will spend most of your time performing core productive functions while coordinating work activities such as real-time staffing moves and monitoring performance to optimize process flow under the direction of Operations Supervisors and other leaders.

You will help instill a safety culture, identify training needs, and participate in root-cause analysis using continuous-improvement methodology. You will conduct standard-work audits to identify gaps and contribute to leader-driven continuous-improvement plans.

In this role, you will collaborate with other team members and departments to assess product flow and quality, recommend adjustments needed to move product efficiently and safely, and achieve goals. Under the direction of your Operations Supervisor, you will assign tasks to team members, provide specific work directions, and monitor progress daily to improve performance and functional-area goals. You will anticipate leaders’ needs and proactively solve problems before they arise.

Responsibilities

• Perform core productive functions in the warehouse
• Coordinate real-time staffing moves and monitor performance to optimize process flow
• Instill a safety culture and identify training needs
• Participate in root-cause analysis using continuous-improvement methodology
• Conduct standard-work audits to identify process gaps
• Contribute to leader-driven continuous-improvement plans
• Collaborate with team members and departments to assess product flow and quality
• Recommend adjustments to move product efficiently and safely
• Assign tasks to team members and provide specific work directions
• Monitor progress daily to improve performance and functional-area goals
• Anticipate leaders’ needs and proactively solve problems

Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry merchandise weighing 50 lbs. frequently throughout a shift
• Ability to work within a process path for the duration of the shift
• Ability to access all areas of the distribution center
• Ability to read, use matching skills, and comprehend department/product documentation
• Basic math skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to operate computer systems with minimal direction after receiving training
• Strong time-management skills; able to multitask, prioritize, and manage requests from all departments
• 1–3 years of leadership, warehousing, or manufacturing experience
• Ability to be trained on stand-up powered equipment safely
• Ability to work independently as well as on a team, providing work directions to team members
• Strong interpersonal skills to relate with all members of the team

Benefits

Explore our benefits site to discover all the perks and support we offer! From health coverage to financial and personal wellness, we’ve got you covered.

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Pay

Starting at $21.00 per hour.