Warehouse Lead

Major Goal

This position is responsible for leading and managing all warehouse activities on a designated shift and/or account. The scope of this position includes all phases of warehousing including, shipping, receiving, inventorying, product repackaging, palletizing and forklift operation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed work methods and OSHA standards including daily inspection and maintenance.
• Load, unload, move, stack and stage product and materials using a forklift, reach truck, or motorized pallet rider.
• Unload inbound shipments safely and move product to storage locations.
• Efficiently stack and store the merchandise in the appropriate areas.
• Pull and prepare product for shipment, ensuring that the exact number and type of product is loaded and shipped.
• Efficiently move product from staging and/or storage areas into rail cars, trailers or containers.
• Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage.
• Pick and pack (order picking and/or assembly of products in less than full case lots), light assembly (assembly of light mechanical or electrical component parts or sub-assemblies that may require the use of hand tools) and record storage.
• Perform labeling, sorting, wrapping, packing, and repacking as needed.
• Keep appropriate records and reports to guarantee that tight inventory control and security are maintained.
• Absorb and resolve customer’s special requests.
• Cookout coordination as necessary with all other departments/functions.
• Maintain a clean neat and orderly work area.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: Leadership – Provide guidance towards the training, development, appraisal and work assignments of Warehouse and/or temporary personnel, if applicable General Direction Supervision - receive very general guidance with respect to overall objectives; work is usually quite independent of others; operate within division or department policy guidelines using independent judgment in achieving assigned objectives.
• Other Duties & Responsibilities: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Education & Experience

• High school or G.E.D. degree; or minimum two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical/Environmental Demands

• Stand - Over 2/3 Time Walk - Over 2/3 Time Sit – Under 1/3 Time Use hands to finger, handle or feel - Over 2/3 Time Reach with hands and arms – Over 2/3 Time Climb or balance – Over 2/3 Time Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl – Over 2/3 Time Talk or hear – Over 2/3 Time Taste or smell – Under 1/3 Time Other - None Physical Activity Level: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted. The employee must be able to carry and climb a ladder. Must be capable of standing and walking for extended periods (at least 2 hours straight, four times in an 8-hour day) Must be able to twist, stoop, squat, reach above shoulder level and crouch on a frequent basis. Must be able to use hands and feet simultaneously and for repetitive movements. Manual Dexterity: Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, works with the fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and materials. Special Vision Requirements: Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more) Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point) Depth perception (three dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships) Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

About the Role

The Suddath Companies is a multifaceted group of companies that specialize in worldwide corporate employee relocations, household moving, warehouse and logistics management and specialized transportation services. The Suddath Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.