Lead, Warehouse

Warehouse Lead

In collaboration with the Warehouse Supervisor, the Warehouse Lead determines daily workload, sets priorities and directs team with meeting daily objectives while providing superior service to Company's Distribution Centers, Customers and Suppliers while maintaining a positive and proactive relationship with management and employees.

Coordinate with Supervisors to determine the daily, weekly, and monthly workload. Direct team of employees and provide leadership and assistance with the daily operations to meet all daily objectives. Assist employees with exceptions and problem resolution. Perform warehouse duties including but not limited to :

• Unloading and loading of shipments
• Put away and replenishment
• Receiving a selection of products
• Item demand / count checks
• Communicate any issues or suggestions to Supervisor
• Train and assess new employees and re-train as necessary
• Ensure all employees are performing duties accurately and efficiently
• Assist management with safety initiatives
• Assist management with other duties as needed

High School Diploma or GED required. 2-5 years' warehouse experience, including strong knowledge of Import / Export receiving and shipping and inventory control processes, procedures and practices. Must be familiar with related OSHA regulations.

Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and professional interactive skills are necessary to perform at a high degree of proficiency. Ability to effectively write and present information / reports and respond to questions from suppliers, customers, management and inter-department staff. Capable of working with internal staff from other departments in a proactive and constructive manner.

Strong leadership skills, including the ability to mentor and develop individuals and teams. Able to engage and lead team discussions and meetings. Understands team dynamics and works well within a team structure. Collaborative management style and a strategic team player. Delegates responsibilities effectively.

The physical, mental, and environmental conditions in which the work is performed. The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office & warehouse equipment and telephone to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and lift up to 50 pounds and / or move up to 200 pounds with assistance. During a regular workday, the employee must be able to stand and walk 75% of the time. This position will primarily work in a warehouse environment and may be exposed to wet and / or humid conditions, cold and elevated ambient temperature and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate and the environment fast-paced. Limited travel (less than 5%) may be required to attend company events, staff meetings, training sessions or customer meetings. This position may require evening, weekend or other shift work depending on business needs.