Stockroom Lead

Petersen Industries LLC, located in Lake Wales, Florida, is seeking a Stockroom Lead to oversee daily stockroom operations at its manufacturing facility.

About the role

The Stockroom Lead ensures accurate receiving, storing, and issuing of materials used to manufacture grapple trucks, knuckle boom loaders, and related equipment. This role drives production efficiency by leading a team of clerks, maintaining strict inventory control, optimizing material flow, and upholding safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily stockroom activities, train new staff, and assign tasks to ensure timely material distribution to production.
• Oversee ERP/MRP transactions, conduct cycle counts, perform physical audits, and investigate discrepancies to maintain high inventory accuracy.
• Supervise the receiving, stocking, and staging of parts, ensuring materials are readily available for production schedules.
• Ensure materials are labeled, packaged, and stored according to company and OSHA requirements.
• Safely operate material handling equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks) and maintain forklift certification.
• Partner with production, purchasing, shipping, and quality departments to resolve shortages and optimize warehouse organization.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of warehouse, inventory control, or material handling experience in a heavy equipment, fabrication, or industrial manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to frequently lift/carry up to 30 pounds, stand and walk for extended periods, and work in a manufacturing environment with noise, dust, and varying temperatures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior leadership or supervisory experience in a warehouse setting.
• Current Forklift Operator Certification.
• OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Certification.
• First Aid/CPR certification.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off