Warehouse Lead

Location: Lakewood, Washington (Joint Base Lewis-McChord)

Type: Non-Exempt

Work Schedule: Full-time, Day Shift

Compensation: $29.99 - $29.99/hour

Benefits: Tessera is proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to our eligible part-time and full-time employees.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) retirement plan, Life & Short‑Term Disability Insurance
• Health and Welfare Benefit ($4.93 per hour worked)
• Flexible Spending Account for both medical and dependent care
• 11 paid federal holidays, accrual of 12 paid days of vacation at the start of employment, paid sick leave accrued at 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked up to a maximum of 56 hours of sick leave per year
• Potential shared earning bonus
• Tuition assistance available after 1 year of employment and potential scholarships for qualified dependents
• Verizon wireless discount
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and an engaging wellness program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for full‑time employees

Tessera is dedicated to “Creating Opportunities for People with Disabilities” by hiring and supporting individuals with disabilities as well as veterans with disabilities. We take pride in our purpose‑driven culture, our core values – Inclusion, Partnerships, Integrity – and our commitment to providing a safe and respectful work environment to our employees.

Tessera is seeking a skilled and reliable Warehouse Lead with a helpful attitude.

• Responsible for employees engaged in warehouse operations. Ensure jobs are completed effectively and safely.
• Responsible for inspection of individual items and determines equipment serviceability, proper classification, cleanliness, and other considerations in sorting and inventorying of items.
• Assists management in stock record functions pertinent to the distribution, issue and turn‑in of OCIE.
• Assists and provides feedback to supervisors for annual performance evaluations, written documentation for disciplinary or corrective actions and NISH evaluations.
• Ensure employees are available and in place for bulk issue and turn‑in. Ensures stock on hand meets needs of bulk turn‑in and issue.
• Operates forklift, as needed. Inspects forklift for maintenance requirements or safety concerns daily and maintains logbook of inspections. Changes propane tanks as necessary and inspects tanks for serviceability.
• Schedules and conducts periodic inventories related to shipping, receiving, and stocking of the warehouse.
• Trains warehouse employees in proper issue and turn‑in procedures, maintaining proper documentation of issue/turn‑in, as well as the appropriate classifying and sorting procedures.
• Monitor employee performance to ensure efficient use of time and performance of work tasks.
• Coach, mentor and resolve employee concerns in a respectful and mutually beneficial manner.
• Record daily personnel attendance and track employee absences, tardiness, etc.
• Monitor employee interactions and conduct, documenting misconduct on designated Tessera forms.

• Knowledge of supply management procedures and techniques.
• Demonstrated success in team/collaborative management processes/projects involving warehouse and supply operations.
• Ability to supervise employees.
• Ability to communicate effectively and handle inquiries and complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Demonstrated computer skills especially with Microsoft Excel and ISM (Installation Support Modules).

• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• May be required to reach, kneel, walk, stand, and use repetitive motion for several hours at a time based on position duties.
• Work may require repetitive motion, reaching, lifting, kneeling, and walking. Standing or sitting for several hours at a time, climbing in and out of a vehicle, and up and down stairs may also be required.
• Must have the perseverance to work effectively under pressure for extended periods of time.

• Valid state driver’s license is required with the ability to obtain and maintain coverage by Tessera’s insurance carrier.
• Must…