Warehouse Lead

About the role

This position leads and manages all warehouse activities on a designated shift and/or account.

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.
• Cook out and coordinate as necessary with all other departments/functions.
• Maintain a clean neat and orderly work area.

Qualifications

• High school or G.E.D. degree; or minimum two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Outdoors and indoor shop environment with adequate ventilation.
• Exposure to vibration, improperly illuminated or awkward and confining work spaces.
• Working above ground level where the possibility of falling exists.
• Frequent lifting and carrying of items.
• Loud noises typical
• Physical/Environmental Demands: Activity: 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.
• 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)

Skills

• Ability to operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed work methods and OSHA standards including daily inspection and maintenance.
• Ability to load, unload, move, stack and stage product and materials using a forklift, reach truck, or motorized pallet rider.
• Ability to unload inbound shipments safely and move product to storage locations.
• Ability to efficiently stack and store the merchandise in the appropriate areas.
• Ability to pull and prepare product for shipment, ensuring that the exact number and type of product is loaded and shipped.
• Ability to efficiently move product from staging and/or storage areas into rail cars, trailers or containers.
• Ability to ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage.
• Ability to 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.
• Ability to perform labeling, sorting, wrapping, packing, and repacking as needed.
• Ability to keep appropriate records and reports to guarantee that tight inventory control and security are maintained.
• Ability to absorb and resolve customer’s special requests.
• Ability to coordinate as necessary with all other departments/functions.
• Ability to maintain a clean neat and orderly work area.

Benefits

A competitive wage with a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with company matching, Weekly pay for hourly-paid employees. Biweekly pay for salaried employees. Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid company holidays. Tuition reimbursement plan where employees are encouraged to continue their education and development. For more information on our benefit offerings, please visit here.

Pay

Competitive wage with a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with company matching.

Schedule

Biweekly pay for salaried employees.