Warehouse Lead Weekend

About the Role

The Warehouse Lead oversees the putaway of inbound product into inventory and the pulling and staging of outbound products for shipment. This role is responsible for directing Arhaus employees and temporary associates to ensure the flow of product into and out of inventory meets business needs safely, productively, and effectively with high quality.

Responsibilities

• Set the tone and provide leadership, supervision, and direction to assigned Distribution Center team members and temporary associates.
• Support other departmental leads and management initiatives on and off the floor to ensure compliance with policies, process improvement, and team member initiatives.
• Assist the Warehouse Supervisor with creating the daily door sheet and coding the delivery schedule to align with the day’s workload.
• Assist in the creation and execution of the shift plan for putaway and pulling aligned with the overall DC Daily Plan.
• Work with Supervisors to assign AWM work schedules prior to the start of shift, evaluating staffing and cross-referencing with the vacation schedule.
• Ensure SHP locations are clear in STORIS prior to pulling new product; report discrepancies immediately.
• Assist with pulling product, provide coverage for breaks, and ensure the team has no downtime.
• Report any associate not working during scheduled times to a Supervisor.
• Relay time-sensitive information and conflicts between associates professionally and confidentially.
• Review monthly safety topics during morning meetings and conduct regular equipment audits.
• Emphasize safety, identify unsafe work practices, and report them to your supervisor.
• Read and understand job aids/work instructions to execute component flow requirements.
• Maintain, refine, and improve processes to meet customer requirements, including deadlines and quality standards.
• Provide a positive and engaging working environment, focusing on DC metrics and housekeeping standards.

Skills

• Adapts to change quickly and performs effectively during times of change.
• Demonstrates the ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities.
• Builds respectful and effective working relationships; collaborates to achieve common goals.
• Conveys information clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing; adjusts communication to meet audience needs.
• Strives to meet or exceed expectations of internal and external customers.
• Demonstrates initiative by taking on increased responsibility to enhance contribution.
• Displays integrity, honesty, and takes responsibility for actions; shows consistency between words and actions.

Requirements

• High school diploma; College degree preferred.
• No less than 2 years of warehouse experience.
• Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar suite.
• Ability to train individuals in putaway, pulling, and warehouse processing functions.
• Dedicated to business and willing to adjust schedule and hours as needed.

Essential Functions

• Stand for extended periods while performing job functions.
• Perform prolonged standing, repetitive motions, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling.
• No physical limitations that prevent carrying and moving furniture weighing up to 150 pounds.
• Certification on a reach truck and pallet jack required.
• Consistent, regular scheduled attendance is essential.

Work Environment

• Work performed in a warehouse facility with temperatures subject to normal environmental conditions.
• Safety glasses and steel toe shoes required; additional safety equipment provided based on specific job.
• Work surfaces are primarily concrete.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt