Warehouse Lead

Position Summary:
The Warehouse Lead’s primary responsibility is supporting the DC Supervisor by overseeing and participating in the shipping, receiving, picking, packing, moving, and storing of Warehouse inventory. This individual may be responsible for records, selected reports, or serve as lead over one or more assigned areas of the Warehouse. This position works closely with the department on activities relating to, but not limited to open orders, material handling, cycle counting, repacking, housekeeping, and training new employees. You must have the ability to problem-solving skills, comply with all relevant safety rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

To ensure your success you need the ability to follow instructions and operate a forklift or other material handling equipment.

Major Responsibilities:

- Motivates the team and ensures that work is assigned and openly communicates with team members.
- Delegates tasks and removes obstacles and addresses or escalates issues. This includes: Scheduling for picking, scheduling for packing, communicating priorities for shifts and ordering supplies.
- Oversees small pack area workflow; ensuring product is picked and that processing is on track; allocates resources as needed.
- Works with supervisors and management team to ensure that goals and deadlines are met in a timely manner.
- Processes continuous dock flow including container, cross dock, LTL shipments, returns and stocking.
- Uses a RF scanner and/or computer to enter records and record data.
- Marks materials with identifying information.
- Drives forklift (reach truck, Order Picker, Turret Truck, Pallet Jack, Sit Down, etc.) to Pick/Pack and transport items.
- Prepares parcels for shipping. Stage Pallets.
- Performs cycle counts
- Loads and unloads vehicles.

Required Education / Experience / Skills:

- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum of 2-year experience driver Forklift
- Minimum 3 years' work experience in a production or warehouse environment
- Superior Communication Skills
- Team Oriented; Coach; Provides Leadership
- Attention to Detail
- Strong critical reasoning skills with the ability to identify and solve problems
- Strong Math Skills (Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide, Fractions, Decimals)
- Proficient in basic computer skills to include Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to work with limited Supervision
- Ability to lift 50lbs.

Language: English (French/English) a plus

Work Environment/Physical Requirements:
This position is done in a Warehouse environment typically indoors but may require access to outdoors for work at times. This position requires the ability to drive a forklift: Reach Truck, Order Picker and/or Turret Truck. This position requires the ability to work at heights of 25 feet or more secured by a harness. The position requires a person to be able to frequently walk, stand, bend and twist; see, hear, and talk; use fingers and hands, handle or feel controls or product; use hands and arms to reach, hold and carry product. Frequently lifting/moving up to 35 lbs. and occasionally up to 50 lbs. is required. This position also requires a person to handle different temperatures as the Warehouse is hot in the summer and cooler in the winter. This position may also require a person to stand for long periods of time, up to 8 hours.

Résumé du poste:
La principale responsabilité du chef d'entrepôt est de soutenir le superviseur du centre de distribution (DC) en supervisant et en participant à l'expédition, à la réception, à la cueillette, à l'emballage, au déplacement et au stockage de l'inventaire de l'entrepôt. Cette personne peut être responsable des dossiers, des certains rapports, ou etre responsable d’un ou de plusieurs secteurs de l'entrepôt qui lui sont attribués. Le titulaire de ce poste travaille en étroite collaboration avec le département sur des activités liées, mais sans s'y limiter, aux commandes en cours, à la manutention, au comptage de cycles, au réemballage, à l'entretien ménager et à la formation des nouveaux employés. Vous devez etre capable de résoudre des problèmes et de respecterl’ensemble des règles, réglementations, politiques et procédures en matière de sécurité.

Pour garantir votre réussite, vous devez être capable de suivre les instructions et d'utiliser un chariot élévateur à fourche ou d’autres équipements de manutention.

Principales responsabilités:

- Motive l'équipe et s'assure que le travail est assigné et communique ouvertement avec les membres de l'équipe.
- Délègue les tâches et élimine les obstacles et résolut les problemes ou les transmet à l’echelon supérieur (escalader).
- Il s’agit notamment de: Planification de la preparation des commandes (picking), Planification de l'emballage, Communique les priorités pour les équipes (quarts de travail), Commande les fournitures
- Supervise le flux de travail de la zone d'emballage des petits colis, en veillant à ce que les