Warehouse Lead - 12 hour days (6am-6:30pm)

About the role

LiDestri Foods has grown from its roots as a pasta sauce and salsa manufacturer to become an R&D engine, formulating and producing innovative food products for national and retailer brand partners. A family‑run company based in Rochester, NY, LiDestri employs over 1,000 people across three U.S. locations and maintains decades‑long partnerships with respected consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and inventive retailer brands.

This position serves as backup to the warehouse shift manager and as a trainer for warehouse operations. When not performing backup or trainer duties, the employee functions as a forklift operator.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and assistance to forklift operators when the manager is not present.
• Cover for the manager to support production requirements.
• Train new hires on warehouse operations.
• Utilize RF scanner guns.
• Move, locate, relocate, stack, and count inventory.
• Run and transact Oracle reports and follow Oracle procedures.
• Assist inventory control personnel in cycle counts and inventory adjustments.
• Follow GMP protocols and participate in daily GMP walkthroughs when the manager is unavailable.
• Perform all warehouse receiving and production support duties.
• Monitor operation of the automatic racking system (where applicable) during shipping.
• Stage and prep outgoing orders.
• Load outgoing trucks and ensure product is not damaged prior to or during loading.
• Report food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (bump cap, hair net, ear plugs, beard net if applicable, Kevlar gloves, safety glasses, and leather skid‑resistant work shoes/boots).
• Ability to apply computer skills and math functions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and leadership abilities.
• Experience using RF scanner guns preferred.
• 3–5 years of forklift operation experience in a fast‑paced environment.
• Learning agility.
• Previous training experience preferred.

Working Conditions

• Constant exposure to extreme loud noises.
• Constant sitting.
• Constant exposure to extreme hot/cold (non‑weather) environments.
• Constant use of fingers and hands.
• Occasional standing and moving by foot.
• Occasional lifting/carrying.
• Occasional work near moving mechanical parts.
• Frequent reaching, lifting, pulling, bending, climbing stairs, stooping, and kneeling.
• Potential exposure to caustic chemicals.

Benefits

• Excellent pay.
• Career‑pathing opportunities.
• Professional development, including unlimited online training courses.
• Health insurance with premium contributions.
• Dental, vision, and HSA options.
• 100% company‑paid life insurance and long‑term disability.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick pay, wellness time off, and 10 holidays.
• Company bonuses.
• Additional benefits not listed.