Warehouse Operations Lead

The Warehouse Operations Lead has general responsibility to assist in coordinating and supervising all warehouse activities on a daily basis.  Under the direction of the Operations Supervisor, this position is responsible for directing work assignments in a manner consistent with company service and cost objectives.

***$1000 SIGN ON BONUS***

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work closely with shift leadership to accomplish shift goals
• Oversees and coordinates warehouse processes such as receiving, put away, picking, and loading of products.
• Directs work assignments to employees
• Provide daily hands-on support in Material Handling and Forklift responsibilities
• Drives compliance with safety, quality, and productivity goals in support of warehouse leadership team objectives
• Brainstorms and suggests new ideas on how to improve processes to supervisor
• Communicates professionally, both orally and written, to internal and external partners
• Communicate problems, concerns, and ideas to management; assists in finding solutions to problem areas.
• Ensures efficient and safe operation of all material handling equipment
• Trains new and current employees on operational SOPs and WIs
• Ensures the warehouse is clean and orderly; including but not limited to organizing and rotating inventory, maintaining product labels, sweeping warehouse, and assist in staging orders for delivery
• Ensure product is stored safely and in the proper place.
• Assists in maintaining the security of the warehouse
• Additional duties as assigned by the warehouse supervisor or manager.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED required
• Experience in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Experience with Warehouse Management System
• Computer applications using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel PowerPoint).
• Ability to handle changing priorities and use good judgment in stressful situations.
• Good visual acuity to inspect shipments.
• Ability to input data on the computer to create a daily inventory report.
• Accuracy in recordkeeping and in sorting, checking, counting, and verifying items received.
• Strong time management, organizational, planning and self-motivation skills.
• MHE experience or desire to learn MHE. 
• Must have attention to detail
• Must have excellent customer service skills

Other:

• Must be able to stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours.
• Must be able to lift and/or pull 50 lbs. without restriction.
• Regular bending, lifting, stretching and reaching both below the waist and above the head.
• Walking in the Distribution Center and around the area with great frequency, facilities are over a quarter mile in length.
• Should be able to work in environments with variable noise levels, lighting conditions and temperature variation and able to access all areas of building without limitations.
• Ability and availability to work irregular or extended hours including nights, weekends and holidays as needed