Warehouse Lead

Warehouse Lead

The Warehouse Lead is responsible for warehousing tasks such as unloading trailers, putting away product, completing appropriate paperwork, pulling orders, preparing product for shipment, loading trailers, general housekeeping, and operating equipment safely. Delegate responsibilities as needed to associates, train and mentor those associates on warehouse processes. Receive and ship merchandise according to customer requirements. Transfer pallets to designated areas by use of forklift. Load and unload trailers by use of forklift or other appointed means. Maintain accurate receipt and put away records, including identification and documentation of damages, overages, and / or shortages. Locate and retrieve product for shipment utilizing system-generated pick list, validating for accuracy. Submit all paperwork to appropriate department upon completion and validation for accuracy. Lift and pull inventory from storage shelves, if / when applicable (up to 50 pounds individually and / or 70 pounds as a group). Maintain cleanliness of warehouse at all times. Other duties as assigned by warehouse management. Broad knowledge of warehouse operations. Independent judgment at times in Warehouse Supervisor absence. Proficient with computers. Reliable attendance. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating procedures, and maintenance instructions. Single-double, clamp, and other specialized forklift attachment experience strongly preferred. Forklift certification. At least 3 years experience working in a warehouse environment. At least 2 years experience operating a forklift. High school diploma required. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required for extended periods of time to stand, walk, sit and use hands to manipulate, handle or feel objects, tools, controls and office equipment. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel or crouch (by bending body downward and forward by bending leg and spine), maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling. The employee may be required to pull (using upper extremities to exert force in order to haul or tug objects in a sustained motion) or remove inventory from shelves, lift up to 50 pounds (group lift up to 70 pounds), raise objects from lower to a higher position or move objects horizontally from position-to-position, climb ladders and use forklift machines. Must wear goggles, gloves and vest when required. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to work in a non heated / air-conditioned warehouse throughout all seasons and is subjected to outside environmental conditions. Workers are required to adhere to strict safety regulations.