Why Work for Saddle Creek? Saddle Creek Logistics Services succeeds by promoting a diverse, friendly, and respectful teamwork environment. As a vital service provider, we not only make a difference in our community but offer our associates opportunities to enhance their skills, build meaningful careers and end each day with a sense of accomplishment. If you’re looking for a family-oriented company that lives by its values and offers competitive pay and benefits, join our team today. Note that if you are viewing this posting on an external job board (such as Indeed, LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, etc.), unless specifically stated in the posting, the provided salary estimates may not be accurate as they are not provided by Saddle Creek. Our recruiters look forward to speaking with you about your background, skills, and compensation requirements. Warehouse team leaders are responsible for various job duties within the warehouse/distribution center. Lead warehouse associates coordinate all product movement throughout our production department. Coordinates and oversees the daily activities of warehouse personnel under the direction of the Supervisor in order to meet the requirements of the customer. Warehouse team leaders are responsible for various job duties within the warehouse/distribution center. These duties include, but are not limited to, supervision and mentoring of up to 25 or more employees, preparing reports and completing audits. Ensuring safety and sanitation standards are met and exceeded, communicating with employees, management and customers. Summary 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. What You’ll Do: Assign tasks to warehouse personnel through written and/or oral instruction, including: unloading, outbound staging and loading, verifying and labeling of freight. Supervise tasks performed by warehouse personnel. Complete reports and records in a timely manner. 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. Additional duties may be assigned by supervisor. What We Need from You: Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older. High school diploma or equivalent. 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. Minimum 1 yr previous forklift experience. Helpful Experience (Not Required) Associate’s Degree (AA). Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Previous leadership experience. Experience working with a warehouse management system (WMS). Shift: 1st (7:00am-3:30pm) Mon-Fri $1000 Sign On Bonus Benefits: Benefits package including medical, dental, vision and medical reimbursement Weekly pay Vacation immediately upon hire 401(k) match Employee assistance and identity theft protection Tuition reimbursement Company paid life insurance and short term disability Personal time after 90 days Shift differential for 2nd, 3rd, and weekend shifts Saddle Creek is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and existing associates and evaluate qualified candidates without regard to race, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, color, religious creed, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), mental or physical disability, medical condition, military and veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, governmental regulations and executive orders. View the EEO is the Law poster here. View the EEO is the Law Supplement here. View the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision here. View the E-Verify Posting here. Saddle Creek is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity, please send an e-mail to Disability.accommodation@sclogistics.com and let us know your contact information and the nature of your request.