Warehouse Lead
About the role
The Warehouse Lead will supply our valued customers with the necessary items they need to grow their business every day. This position thrives in a high-energy environment with dedicated team members who get the job done. The role directs day-to-day warehouse activities including receiving and processing incoming stock and materials, picking and filling orders from stock, packing and shipping orders, or managing, organizing, and retrieving stock in the warehouse.
Responsibilities
- Direct and perform a variety of warehousing duties such as loading, checking, order picking, and shipping.
- Monitor and verify the accuracy of outbound shipments.
- Ensure that all customer orders and branch transfers are filled, packaged, loaded, and delivered correctly and on time.
- Operate material handling equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, or dollies to move stock or reorganize storage.
- Monitor equipment maintenance and housekeeping.
- Lead the team concerning best practices and proper procedures to ensure a safe and productive work environment.
- Assist and direct efficiency inventory management and cycle counts.
- Participate in ordering or purchasing standard stock items, such as recommending additions or deletions to standard stock items or ordering replenishments within established procedures and limits.
- Assist in the training and development of Warehouse associates. May monitor attendance, hours worked, and job performance.
- Be courteous in all contact with company customers.
Requirements
- Basic computer operation skills
- Ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision
- Strong work ethic, organizational skills, and attention to detail
- Effective communication skills
- Customer-focused and team-oriented
- Ability to safely lift packages and objects sometimes exceeding 50 pounds
- Physical ability to stand on your feet most of the day
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision
Qualifications
- Two to three years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Completion of PEAK I & II if applicable.
- Experience operating forklifts or other materials handling equipment
- Experience in operating large vehicles in tight and congested areas
Benefits
- 401K Plan
- Competitive Medical Plans (medical, dental, and vision)
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Company Holidays
- Floating Holiday
- On Demand Pay
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discounts
- Long-term and Short-term Disability
- Life Insurance
About the company
Irby Utilities is a crucial link in the distribution chain, connecting manufacturers to their customers in electrical power, natural gas, and broadband services. Our team delivers end-to-end solutions through logistical and operational support, sales and account management, project services, data analysis, and more. We firmly attribute our success to our people in each of these fields and are constantly advancing our skills and abilities.
Irby is a leading fulfillment and solutions provider for utility and utility contracting marketplaces. Pairing nearly 100 years of utility experience with the industry’s top technologies and manufacturers, Irby is poised to provide innovative products and customized services to serve its nationwide client base best. Irby offers a complete portfolio to each of its core business segments: distribution, transmission, substation, generation, renewable energy, EPC, fiber/broadband communications, and gas.