The Lead Warehouse Associate will be responsible for overseeing the handling of customer products, including the loading and unloading of product. This leadership role will be responsible for assigning work and work functions to all warehouse associates as necessary to meet the needs of the customer. Following company and site-specific safety policies, and encouraging other associates to do the same, is of great importance to this position.
- Assign tasks to warehouse personnel through written and/or oral instruction, including: unloading, outbound staging and loading, verifying and labeling of freight.
- Troubleshoot machine and equipment malfunctions and report them to maintenance personnel.
- Advise associates on care and preservation of product, use of equipment in handling, storing, maintaining, shipping stock, and related problems.
- Ensure high-quality customer service through assisting associates in warehouse functions when help is needed.
- Take action and speak to associates when proper safety, quality, and productivity procedures are not being followed.
- Work cooperatively and productively with other warehouse associates.
- Adhere to company or site-specific safety policy and guidelines to ensure safe working conditions for self and others.
- Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working in a warehouse environment.
- Must be able to perform any physically exerting duties in a warehouse environment, which may be non-air conditioned or heated, meaning the indoor temperature fluctuates with the seasons.
- Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screening and background check.
- Experience working with a warehouse management system (WMS).