Warehouse Lead

Position Overview

At Kenco Logistics, the Warehouse Lead is accountable for coaching and leading warehouse associates. The Lead trains associates and forklift drivers, provides backup to the supervisor, and ensures safe, efficient warehouse operations.

• Train new warehouse associates and forklift drivers and conduct Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) and annual recertification training.
• Conduct EIP, performance, and maintenance observations.
• Safely operate powered industrial equipment to move products or materials for distribution such as clamp/slip sheet equipment; load, unload, and store products in designated areas.
• Complete applicable paperwork (e.g., shipping/tracking labels) per standard operating procedures and applicable regulatory agencies (DOT, IATA, IMDG).
• Participate in inventory/cycle count activities and report variances to leadership.
• Perform daily safety inspections per the Safety Checklist on forklift trucks.
• Ensure facility is inspection ready at all times for SQFI, FDA, and customer needs.
• Communicate and report any incidents to supervisor.
• Ensure product rotation procedures are followed.
• Review and analyze daily production reports.
• Serve as backup to other warehouse roles as needed.
• Additional duties may apply based on department.

• High School Diploma or GED preferred; must pass a background check and drug screen.
• Minimum 2 years of warehouse/distribution operations experience.
• Minimum 6 months of leadership or supervisory experience and/or training in a distribution environment.
• Must be a licensed forklift operator or able to obtain a Forklift Operator license.

• Action Oriented – takes initiative with urgency, energy, and enthusiasm.
• Collaborates – builds partnerships and works collaboratively to meet shared objectives.
• Decision Quality – makes timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Optimizes Work Processes – identifies efficient processes to achieve results, focusing on continuous improvement.
• Situational Adaptability – adapts approach in real-time to meet shifting demands of different situations.

This position is not expected to travel.

Kenco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

• Medical insurance including HSA, HRA, and FSA accounts.
• Supplemental insurance including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accidental injury.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Basic life and supplemental life.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off – approximately 2 weeks (accrual begins on Day 1 of employment).
• Employer-paid holidays – 10 days.