Warehouse Assistant

Responsibilities

• Oversee and guide daily activities of warehouse assistants and material handlers
• Cook up the receipt, inspection, sorting, and storage of incoming materials and supplies
• Ensure timely and accurate order preparation, staging, and outbound logistics
• Maintain a watchful eye on inventory levels and assist with cycle counts and physical inventory
• Support warehouse cleanliness, organization, and safety enforcement
• Operate warehouse equipment (e.g., forklift, pallet jack) as needed
• Serve as the lead point of contact for resolving day-to-day operational issues
• Aid in training new team members and reinforcing standard operating procedures
• Communicate updates to Warehouse Supervisor or Operations Manager

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or GED required
• Experience: 2+ years of experience in a warehouse or logistics setting, prior leadership or team coordination experience preferred, forklift experience preferred
• Exposure: Warehouse operations including receiving, staging, and shipping, inventory control, equipment handling, and material flow processes, working knowledge of safety and compliance protocols, team support and issue escalation practices

Key Measures / Key Performance Indicators

• Inventory accuracy
• Daily order fulfillment
• Accuracy
• Task completion adherence to schedule
• Safety compliance and equipment handling standards
• Team productivity and support coverage effectiveness
• Cleanliness and organization