Warehouse Lead

At Kenco Logistics, you’re more than just a team member—you’re part of a company that values innovation, integrity, and a strong commitment to its people. As one of the leading 3PL providers in the U.S., Kenco offers a dynamic and supportive work environment where your ideas matter and your growth is a priority. With a focus on safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement, Kenco empowers employees to make a real impact in the supply chain industry while building rewarding careers.

The Warehouse Lead is responsible for coaching and leading warehouse associates. The role includes coaching teammates, training new hires and forklift drivers, and performing own tasks such as shipping/receiving, packaging, inventory control, and general warehouse functions or material handling operations.

• Train new warehouse associates and forklift drivers; 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; load, unload, and store items in designated areas.
• Complete applicable paperwork (e.g., shipping/tracking labels) per standard operating procedures and regulatory agencies (DOT, IATA, IMDG, etc.).
• 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 for SQFI, FDA, and customer needs.
• Communicate and report incidents to supervisor.
• Ensure product rotation procedures are followed.
• Review and analyze daily production reports.
• Serve as backup to other warehouse roles as needed.

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of prior 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 willing to obtain a Forklift Operator license.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.

• Action Oriented – Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Collaborates – Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Decision Quality – Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Optimize Work Processes – Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Situational Adaptability – Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

This position is not expected to travel.

• Medical insurance including HSA, HRA and FSA accounts
• Supplemental insurance including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accidental injury
• Dental, Vision, Basic Life and Supplemental Life insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) plan
• Paid Time Off (approximately 2 weeks, accrual begins on Day
  1)
• Employer Paid Holidays – 10 days

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

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