Warehouse Lead Night Shift

Job Title: Warehouse Lead

Department: Inventory

Reports to: Supervisor

Job Summary: The Warehouse Lead is responsible for overseeing and maintaining accurate inventory of food products throughout all stages of the production process. This role supports daily warehouse operations by coordinating inbound freight, staging materials for production, and ensuring timely loading of outbound shipments of finished goods. The Warehouse Lead regularly performs precise cycle counts and inventory transfers within the MRP system to maintain data accuracy and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience operating warehouse equipment, including pallet jacks, forklifts, and reach trucks, and demonstrates a strong commitment to safety, organization, and process improvement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:   To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential functions/duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties/functions may be added or assigned.

• Lead department employees, priorities, and productivity in a freeze-dried manufacturing warehouse environment: plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures, and recommends improvements in methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions.
• Verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment or receives raw material by performing required duties to quality and productivity standards.
• Ensures proper inventory, staging, and process flow of product throughout production facility.
• Maintain timely ERP transactions to keep inventory accurate and up to date.
• Facilitate and review cycle counting program and maintain schedule.
• Must be able to operate Forklift.
• Load and unload freight trucks.
• Knowledge of all duties is to be cross functional, but specific duties are assigned to available personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Safety REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE: 

• Comply with the Environmental Health Safety & Security (EHS&S) policies and applicable regulatory and company EHS&S rules and requirements.
• Report to supervision conditions or practices that are either unsafe or that may adversely impact the environment, to ensure prompt resolution of potential hazards.
• Attend scheduled EHS&S training program.
• Actively support the organization’s efforts to meet or exceed EHS&S goals and plans.
• Recommend improved EHS&S practices.
• Practices safe work habits and follows general safety procedures such as proper lifting and bending, ergonomics, proper use of equipment and use of personal protection equipment (PPE).
• Adheres to and ensures lockout procedures are followed any time the equipment is being cleaned or maintained.

PRODUCT SAFETY AND QUALITY:

• Place high priority on food safety, quality, and sanitation by understanding and executing Thrive Freeze Dry’s food safety, quality, and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Hold self and others accountable to Thrive Freeze Dry food safety, quality, & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety or quality incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates.
• Adheres to and ensures Product Safety and Quality standards are followed.
• Adheres to and ensures GMP’s regarding food contact packaging as it pertains to the employee.
• Adheres to and ensures Thrives food safety, product defense standards and quality objectives complies with all SQF system requirements.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (including education, experience, special skills, licenses and/or certifications required).

The list below represents the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Forklift Certification - will be certified by a Thrive Freeze Dry trainer.
• Must possess a demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others.
• An ability to think ahead, plan and prepare action plans to achieve results.
• An ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, cost, and employee relations.
• The possession of quality orientation and attention to detail, problem analysis, and resolution.
• An ability to be punctual and adhere to corporate attendance policies.
• In addition to strong interpersonal and communication skills, and an ability to manage multiple priorities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - Must be able to perform the following functions with or without accommodations:

• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and frequent fine finger dexterity.
• 50% or more sitting, 50% or more walking, and 40% or more standing.
• The job is performed under occasional temperature variations and in a food manufacturing production environment.
• Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees. The ability to lift to 40 lbs. is required.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Thrive Freeze Dry. is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.