Lead Warehouse Associate- Night Shift

Location: Varies by facility

Reports to: Warehouse Supervisor / Facility Manager

Compensation: $22-$25/hr

Responsibilities:

• Plans and leads the shift operations of an assigned facility, providing distribution and warehouse services to a wide variety of regional customers

• Monitor employee morale and other employment related issues, keeping supervision/management abreast of any items that may be of concern

• Plan and lead Warehouse Associates with the unloading/loading/processing operations

• Work with supervision/management to communicate items such as hot shipments or deliveries, product on hold, work schedules, new procedures, new policies, etc.

• Lead Warehouse Associates in the proper rotation of stock, where applicable

• Assist with periodic inventories, and be prepared to lead Warehouse Associates in the proper cycle count, counting and re-counting procedures

• Lead and encourage Warehouse Associates in the areas of safety, industrial hygiene, general safety, environmental health, and fire safety

• Identify and reduce risks from potential hazards in the workplace and assist with compliance to OSHA and other regulatory rules and regulations

• Monitor maintenance of the warehouse and warehouse equipment, communicating any related problems to supervision/management

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Ability to lead Warehouse Associates in the proper warehouse methods, principles and practices

• Ability to analyze pertinent factors related to stock and inventory control

• Ability to determine material requirements for specific or specialized projects

• Ability to maintain effective working relationships

• Ability to lead Warehouse Associates in the performance of material receipt, storage, shipping/distribution and record keeping functions

• Ability to multitask

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of warehousing operations including receipt, storage, issuance and distribution of a wide variety of commodities

• Knowledge of inventory control and inventory practices

• Knowledge of commercial shipping methods, terminology and equipment

• Knowledge of Federal, State and Local requirements for receipt, storage, issuance and disposal of hazardous materials and similar items requiring special handling

• Ability to coordinate, schedule and lead the work activity for assigned personnel

• Knowledge of facilities maintenance

Training and Experience:

• Any combination of training and experience equivalent to completion of high school and two (2) years of warehousing experience in a moderate size warehouse.

• Supervisory experience is helpful but not required.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions and nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties at any time.