Warehouse Lead

Warehouse Lead

Summary

The Warehouse Lead is responsible for overseeing and performing a combination of manual or automated tasks necessary for the receipt, storage, shipment and delivery of product. Assists the Warehouse Manager by ensuring the efficient flow of products from the point of product receipt from vendors to the shipment of products.

Duties and Responsibilities

• May lead a team of 1+ employees, training, scheduling workload and delegating tasks to achieve goals
• Lead and participate in all activities related to the efficient processing of inbound and outbound freight, and maintaining daily operations and timely order processing, including:
• Accurately picks products for orders by matching product numbers and quantities with pick tickets
• Accurately performs product repackaging of orders daily
• Receives goods and verifies the quality and count of all items unloaded from trucks and trailers; checks against suppliers’ count and immediately reports discrepancies to supervisor
• Package picked orders to ensure shipping without damage to product; may include palletizing, wrapping and labeling
• Create/manage BOL’s, pack slips or other necessary documents for outbound shipments as needed
• Helps load and unload product properly on DGI vehicles
• Responsible for, as needed, delivering product to the customers’ specifications/agreed arrangement in a safe and courteous manner treating the customer with the utmost respect as a representative of the company
• Provides back up support with supplying local vending customers their inventory and replenishing vending machines as needed
• Ensures DGI vehicle is clean and tidy by end of business day
• Maintains company vehicle in compliance with Fleet Vehicle Policy
• Establish and maintain relationships with Operations, Purchasing and Accounting, integrated supply and various other Corporate Departments
• Perform basic sanitation duties to maintain a clean and safe environment, clear aisles of debris
• Respond to customer or vendor questions to resolve potential issues regarding distribution services
• Observe all safety policies and procedures; including the dress code and wears Steel Toed Shoes at all times
• Take accountability for goals and drive toward accomplishing them
• In specific DGI Supply locations where the Warehouse Lead works independently, the Warehouse Lead is responsible for general building maintenance including:
• Ensuring the building and grounds are in working order, proactively reporting issues to manager and escalating when needed, getting quotes for repairs and seeing through to completion; on occasion provides hands on support for landscaping
• Other duties as assigned
• Reports to the Warehouse Manager

Skills and Experience Required

• 3+ years’ warehouse operations (shipping/receiving) experience; supervisory experience preferred
• Must have a valid driver’s license with the ability to deliver product to customer sites
• Excellent communication and partnership skills with ability to communicate well across all organization levels
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Strong leadership ability to take initiative and solve problems
• Ability to work in a fast-paced distribution environment while meeting established distribution metrics and standards
• Solid math skills
• Must be self-motivated and able to work in a team-oriented environment with an emphasis on total customer satisfaction
• Technically proficient with MS Office programs (Excel, Outlook, Word) and ERP systems; basic data entry
• Passionate, Adaptable, Customer Focused and Teamwork oriented
• Strong sense of urgency and accountability
• Must have the ability to lift various products weighing up to 50 pounds
• Able to bend, pull, lift and stand throughout the duration of scheduled shift

Physical/Mental Requirements

• Sitting, standing, lifting, bending, pulling and walking throughout the duration of scheduled shift
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds to occasionally 75 pounds

Employment Opportunity Includes

• Competitive benefits, including: medical, dental, vision, life, STD & LTD insurance options, RRSP match and Profit Sharing
• Career Growth
• Compensation Range is $43,680 - $49,920

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Seniority level – Mid-Senior level

Employment type – Full-time

Job function – Management and Manufacturing

Industries – Wholesale