Job Opening: 1st Shift Warehouse Lead
Description
Immediate Opening for a experienced Warehouse Lead in Lebanon, PA area!!!
Shift: 1st
Time: 7:00am to 3:30pm
Pay: $19 to $22 based on experience / performance
Job Summary
Warehouse Operations
- Coordinate daily warehouse activities, including receiving, picking, packing, loading, and shipping.
- Assist with unloading inbound containers and loading outbound shipments.
- Ensure merchandise is properly received, documented, stored, and prepared for shipment.
- Monitor order picking and packing to maintain accuracy and meet shipping deadlines.
- Operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment when properly trained and authorized.
- Ensure products are scanned, labeled, and shipped to the correct destinations.
- Identify and report damaged, missing, or incorrectly received merchandise.
- Maintain organized inventory locations and clean, safe work areas.
- Assist with cycle counts, inventory verification, and resolving discrepancies.
Team Leadership
- Provide daily direction and guidance to warehouse associates.
- Help assign tasks and coordinate workflow based on operational priorities.
- Lead by example through a strong work ethic, dependability, and accountability.
- Assist with on-boarding and training new warehouse employees.
- Monitor employee performance, productivity, and adherence to procedures.
- Communicate staffing, attendance, performance, and operational concerns to management.
- Help maintain positive teamwork and a productive work environment.
- Support supervisors and managers in meeting daily warehouse objectives.
Quality and Productivity
- Monitor work accuracy and help prevent shipping errors.
- Ensure orders are processed efficiently and according to established procedures.
- Identify workflow bottlenecks and recommend improvements.
- Support inventory accuracy and proper product handling.
- Help ensure customer orders are completed on time.
- Provide management with updates on workflow, staffing needs, and operational challenges.
Safety and Compliance
- Promote safe warehouse practices and proper material handling.
- Ensure associates follow established safety procedures and PPE requirements.
- Identify and report unsafe conditions, equipment issues, and workplace incidents.
- Follow company policies and applicable workplace safety regulations.
- Maintain safe forklift and pedestrian traffic practices.
- Support a clean and organized warehouse environment.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform repetitive tasks throughout the shift.
- Ability to lift and move merchandise within the physical requirements established for the position.
- Ability to work around forklifts and other warehouse equipment.
- Ability to perform hands-on warehouse duties while providing team leadership.
- Ability to work in a warehouse environment with varying temperatures and activity levels.
Required Qualifications
- Previous experience working in a warehouse or distribution center.
- Experience operating forklifts and other warehouse equipment.
- Strong understanding of receiving, order picking, packing, shipping, and inventory processes.
- Ability to provide direction and guidance to warehouse employees.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently.
- Good communication and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Dependable attendance and a positive work ethic.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, physically active environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience as a Warehouse Lead, Team Lead, or Shift Lead.
- Experience training or mentoring warehouse associates.
- Familiarity with warehouse management systems (WMS), RF scanners, and inventory tracking.
- Experience with container loading and unloading.
- Experience supporting productivity goals and operational performance.
- Experience in wholesale distribution or general merchandise warehousing.