Warehouse Lead Associate

Responsibilities

• Responsible for cross-training in multiple areas of the warehouse including inbound, outbound, and inventory.
• Train and lead employees on company and departmental procedures such as new hire orientation, MHE training and recertification, health & safety training, SOS training, and other trainings as needed.
• Develop new trainings and methods to improve associate retention & development.
• Interact daily with associates and assist with equipment training questions.
• Lead and motivate the warehouse worker team to achieve productivity and quality goals.
• Ensure that safety, QRA, productivity, and quality standards are met.
• Participate in process improvement activities (Kaizen, RCPS, BB, etc) and identify process improvement opportunities.
• Operate and train others as needed on material handling equipment per job duty. Equipment could include: RF scanners, pallet jacks, walkie riders, turret truck, cherry/order pickers, reach trucks, forklifts, etc.
• Maintain appropriate licenses, trainings and certifications.
• Directly support the warehouse worker team within the facility in all functions, including:
• Unloading trucks by hand and with the use of material handling equipment.
• Accurately breaking down and stocking freight in accordance with QRA standards and local procedures.
• Order processing (accurately picking, checking, sorting, consolidating freight, wrapping pallets, packing, and loading products).

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and follow up skills
• 4+ years of related experience, preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft office, preferred
• Good written communication skills
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop, lift and stand for entire shift
• Ability to follow direction and change priorities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced distribution environment while meeting established performance quotas and standards
• Must be flexible to work overtime as needed
• Material handling equipment and order picking experience, preferred
• High School Diploma/GED, preferred