Job Opening: Warehouse Lead
Description
Warehouse Lead
Location: El Paso, TX
Department: Warehouse / Operations
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Summary
The Warehouse Lead is responsible for overseeing daily warehouse operations and leading a team to ensure safe, efficient, and accurate handling of inventory, shipping, receiving, and order fulfillment. This role serves as a hands-on leader who supports staff, enforces procedures, and helps meet productivity and quality goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support warehouse associates during daily operations
- Assign tasks, monitor workflow, and ensure productivity targets are met
- Train new employees and provide ongoing coaching to team members
- Ensure accurate receiving, storage, picking, packing, and shipping of materials
- Maintain inventory accuracy and assist with cycle counts and audits
- Enforce safety policies, housekeeping standards, and company procedures
- Communicate operational issues, staffing needs, and performance updates to management
- Assist with resolving order discrepancies and operational challenges
- Operate warehouse equipment as needed (forklifts, pallet jacks, scanners, etc.
- High school diploma or GED required
- 2+ years of warehouse experience; prior lead or supervisory experience preferred
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to lead by example and work in a fast-paced environment
- Basic computer skills and experience with warehouse systems or scanners
- Forklift certification preferred (or willingness to obtain)
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand/walk for extended periods