Warehouse Associate Leader (Reno)

625 Waltham Way Suite 107, McCarran, NV 89437

Schedule

• One Shift: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
• Overtime as needed

Benefits

• Excellent compensation package
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective on day 1
• 401k package, paid time off program, and profit sharing
• Climate-controlled work environment
• Associate discounts and community giveback programs
• College tuition savings program
• Caring family culture toward all associates
• Certified as a FORTUNE Great Place to Work
• Opportunities to build a better Benco through diversity and inclusion resource groups

About the Role

As a Lead Material Handler you'll assist the warehouse supervisor in daily scheduling and follow-up on routine tasks; direct any work-related performance, security, and safety issues to the Distribution Manager for review or disciplinary measures; move material handlers to various tasks as needed; monitor workflow; prepare and review reports prior to management approval; train or assign a trainee to new associates; and prepare training documentation.

Responsibilities

• Maintains associate training records/files and confidentiality of such
• Assists with implementation/maintenance of associate incentive programs
• Acts as backup coordinator in the absence of a warehouse supervisor
• Schedules work details and assigns labor as needed
• Assists supervisors with daily warehouse functions
• Troubleshoots and facilitates orders and receipts through the distribution center
• Interacts with the Inventory Control Department on inventory procedures and problems
• Researches orders that checkers cannot confirm
• Works with Warehouse Management on proper Associate Prelude Training and documentation
• Interacts with all warehouses and Benco departments to resolve issues and maintain consistent operations
• Acts as the “go-to” person for questions
• Creates and maintains reports used by the Warehouse management team
• Maintains confidentiality of all associate issues and files
• Moves associates as needed to accommodate workflow and ensure maximum order fulfillment
• Reports any associate issues (production, behavior, tardiness, etc.) directly to warehouse supervisors
• Assists with the implementation and follow-up of any BCI process improvements
• Acts as a mentor to new associates
• Maintains a positive attitude and work ethic, acting as an example for other associates
• Assists warehouse management in achieving all warehouse goals by proactively offering ideas and suggestions for improvements
• Runs errands as needed to purchase warehouse supplies and associate incentives
• Manages the checking area late in the day (fields questions, retrieves cage items) to ensure all orders are shipped same day

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Able to move/lift 50 lbs. unassisted
• Able to withstand temperatures in a typical warehouse environment
• Position spends 100% of time standing, walking, lifting, pulling, and pushing
• May require climbing ladders for top-level selection
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively
• Excellent organizational skills
• Basic computer knowledge (Word, Excel)

About the Company

Benco Dental, the largest privately owned, full-service dental distributor in the United States, has remained in the family since 1930—a family that now includes over 30,000 customers and over 1,400 associates in the 48 contiguous states. We provide more supply and equipment options than any other full-service distributor, enhanced by a comprehensive suite of services including office design, equipment repair, practice coaching, financing, project management, wealth management, and dental-specific technology solutions. These services are supported by over 400 professionally trained sales representatives and 300 factory-trained service technicians who begin every task by asking, “What does the customer want?”