Warehouse Lead Coordinator

Primary Responsibilities

• Trucker Sign-In & Dock Assignment
• Sign in inbound/outbound truck drivers.
• Verify appointment times, carrier information, load numbers, and documentation.
• Assign docks, staging lanes, or yard queue locations.
• Record arrival times, load progress, and completion times.
• Track live loads and deescalate detention risks.
• Maintain accurate, legible daily truck documentation logs.
• Micro-Inventory of Packaged Goods & Consumables
• Count staged finished goods, rail/SLO staging, supersacks/bulk bags, paper bags.
• Count consumables: bags, stretch wrap film, labels, pallets, slip sheets, seals etc.
• Conduct counts at shift start, mid-shift, and end-of-shift.
• Identify shortages, damaged goods, incorrect staging, or labeling errors.
• Communicate findings immediately to Lead Hand and Foreman.
• Maintain clean, accurate count sheets that support shipping accuracy.
• Documentation of Product Samples & Lot Traceability
• Ensure samples from packaging equipment (roto packers, bulk/supersacks) are correctly pulled and labeled.
• Verify sample labels match pallet labels, lot numbers, and packaging logs.
• Confirm bulk-load samples are taken and documented.
• Identify missing, incorrect, or incomplete sample documentation.
• Escalate issues immediately through the proper chain of command.
• Pre-Shipment Documentation Management
• Prepare and verify outbound shipment documents: BOLs, pick sheets, lot logs, packaging reports, sample logs.
• Confirm product type, pallet count, and lot sequence match documentation.
• Assemble driver packets in an organized, 6S-compliant manner.
• Ensure no load begins until documentation discrepancies are resolved.
• Communicate issues to the Foreman and Warehouse Specialist immediately.
• Post-Shipment Documentation Management
• Confirm final pallet/lots match pre-shipment documents.
• Obtain driver signatures on BOL and completion documents.
• Attach sampling logs, packaging reports, and QA documentation.
• Assemble final shipment packet.
• Deliver completed packets to the Shipping Department Retention Area for Shipping Coordinator pick-up.
• File packets accurately and maintain documentation integrity.
• Other duties as assigned.

Escalation Path

For documentation issues, labeling errors, loading discrepancies, or sample traceability concerns, the Coordinator follows this communication path:

1. Foreman/Lead Operator
2. Shipping Coordinator
3. Shipping Supervisor
4. Warehouse Supervisor
5. Warehouse Specialist(s)

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

• 1–3 years of warehouse, logistics, shipping, or packaging experience preferred.
• High comfort with computer-based systems including: VAS software, E2open scheduling software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word.
• Strong email and electronic communication capability.
• Basic data entry and documentation management.
• Additional Required Skills: Easily readable handwriting for logs, sampling sheets, and documentation packets; strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy; clear, professional verbal communication; ability to multitask in high-volume operational periods; strong organization and follow-through; bi-lingual preferred.
• Team-Based 6S Culture Requirements: Maintain clean, organized, labeled workstations; support standardized work and visual controls; participate in 6S checks and daily housekeeping; minimize waste by identifying discrepancies early; reinforce chain-of-command communication and One Voice Leadership.

Physical Requirements

• Standing/walking for extended periods.
• Lifting up to 75 lbs.
• Working around and operating forklifts.
• Navigating active warehouse environments safely.
• Ability to read lot codes, labels, paperwork, and digital screens clearly.
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing plant environment with exposure to dust, noise, and varying temperatures.

Schedule

• Full-time position with the possibility of overtime and weekend work as required by production schedules.
• Schedule: Monday - Friday, noon - 8:30pm
• Shift differential: +$1 per hour
• Pay Range: $30.71 - $34.81 per hour