Warehouse Lead

Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday – Friday. Overtime (including weekends) may be required.

About the role

This position is located in a manufacturing/warehouse environment which may include exposure to high/precarious places, moving machinery, marked changes in temperature and humidity, and dust, odors, and fumes. The Warehouse Lead will frequently drive a forklift and physically transport products, requiring moderate to heavy physical labor on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating daily responsibilities of team members to ensure shipping/receiving needs are met.
• Prepare and distribute assignments to team members.
• Safely use powered industrial trucks and other machinery to efficiently transport materials and products.
• Use the company’s warehouse management system (WMS) to accurately record movement of materials and products.
• Safely and efficiently load and unload trailers, shelves, racks, and pallets.
• Accurately inventory materials and product.
• Weigh materials and products and record weight on tags, labels, and production schedules.
• Conduct daily safety check-off sheets on material handling equipment: recharge batteries and fill fuel tank.
• Maintain good housekeeping and regularly clean work area, machines, and equipment.
• Identify and contribute to continuous improvement efforts to reduce costs or increase productivity without reducing effectiveness.
• Maintain an open and candid working relationship with immediate supervisor/manager in discussing matters of importance.
• Adhere to established company values, practices, policies, and procedures at all times.
• Follow and support compliance with all applicable safety rules, laws, regulations, and standards.
• Ensure that team members follow company policy and maintain a safe work environment by encouraging safe practices and promptly resolving violations.
• Demonstrate regular and punctual attendance at the assigned work location.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Requirements

• Six months of related experience, or a satisfactory combination of education and experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the above duties.
• Must be able to obtain forklift license through Warren Distribution.

Skills

• Ability to relate to and build team working relationships.
• Use good judgment when making decisions.
• Familiarity with warehouse work environment and applicable safety procedures.
• Physical strength necessary to move and lift heavy materials.
• Ability to safely operate powered industrial trucks (e.g., forklifts, high lift trucks) and other material handling equipment.
• Ability to use a handheld computer unit to access the company’s WMS.
• Ability to wear/use required PPE (personal protective equipment).
• Ability to accurately multiply, divide, add, and subtract whole numbers to resolve practical problems.
• Ability to understand written instruction and complete appropriate documentation as directed.
• Ability to logically troubleshoot issues and prioritize production needs.
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities and ability to identify problems immediately and resolve matters quickly and effectively.
• Attention to detail and pursuit of quality in accomplishing work duties and tasks.
• Ability to look for opportunities to reduce costs or increase productivity without reducing effectiveness.
• Ability to handle challenges skillfully, thoroughly, and effectively.
• Effective and professional communication with co-workers, team members, and internal or external customers.
• Ability to present information clearly and accurately.
• Ability to independently take advantage of opportunities to improve or increase skills, abilities, and job knowledge.
• Ability to ensure that work is delivered on time and of high quality.
• Ability to develop good work practices in order to get the job done.
• Ability to use equipment, resources, and time in an efficient and effective manner.
• Ability to perform work in a safe manner at all times.
• Ability to work in a cooperative manner with management, co-workers, internal/external customers, and vendors.
• Commitment to doing the right thing, even when it is difficult.

Physical Demands

• Remain in a stationary position while loading and unloading products in various areas of the warehouse.
• Transport products weighing up to fifty-five (55) pounds when unloading trucks.
• Use force between twenty-five (25) and forty (40) pounds when using pallet jacks to manipulate product.
• Position oneself to retrieve products or materials from ground level.
• Reach overhead when unloading drums from semi-trucks.
• Operate, position, and use a wide variety of hand tools and equipment, including forklifts.
• Ascend/descend stairs/ladders when getting in/out of fork trucks and using ladders to access high shelves to put labels away and/or rearrange product.
• Move about in a warehouse and manufacturing facility to observe and effectively communicate with team members and perform job duties.
• Perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels and have the ability to exchange detailed information.

Environmental Conditions

• Work in a warehouse environment, which may include exposure to high/precarious places, moving machinery, marked changes in temperature and humidity, and dust, odors, and fumes.
• Typical noise level is loud.