Warehouse Lead

Job Summary

"The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership.” Harvey S. Firestone, founder of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company

Are you a leader? As a leader not only are you responsible for development of others you are also responsible to practice the behavior you want others to follow.

Your Role as a Warehouse Lead: In this role you will be responsible for the safe, accurate and timely receiving, storage, selection and loading of all products. Strive to make the warehouse operate in a profitable and safe manner. Establish and maintain operational procedures for activities such as verifying incoming shipments, handling and disposition of product and warehouse inventory accuracy. You will also......

• Coordinate the physical processing of material through the receiving, storage, internal movement, and shipment procedures.
• Managing and facilitating the loading and unloading of materials upon delivery at the docks.
• Actively liaise with transportation contacts to coordinate pickup and delivery schedules that are mindful of company time and resources.
• Assure product quality by performing quality checks on inbound and outbound products.
• Review orders to ensure completeness and accuracy before distributing for processing.
• Developing warehouse staff by means of recruitment, interviewing and hiring new employees.
• Sustaining warehouse activities by developing new staff training that actively drives production.
• Create, follow, and execute policies and procedures that will positively impact warehouse activity and morale. Support warehouse staff when needed by performing supplementary functions.

General Requirements

• Must be 19 years of age or older.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, automobile insurance, and be cleared to the current insurance and MVR guidelines in order to deliver in an emergency.
• Must have at least 6 months cash handling, food handling, customer service, and general supervision/management experience.
• Must have knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Must have knowledge of basic math and computer skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English preferred, including production and manufacturing terminology.
• Must have knowledge of management principles involved in resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Must have knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, and leading.
• Must have knowledge of raw materials, store production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing store profitability and customer service.
• Must always have a working phone.
• Job may require a lot of standing or walking. Must be able to work extra-long shifts, also, must be able to stand at a table height of 34-45″ for up to 6 hours.
• Ability to problem-solve, plan, motivate, and take initiative.

Essential Skill

• Customer-focused and friendly
• Quickly identify and resolve issues.
• Must work well with other team members.
• Consistently maintain a safety-first mindset.
• Able to read and follow rules and instructions.