Lead Freight Handler

Job Overview

Warehouse Supervisor responsible for shipping and receiving warehouse merchandise to ensure smooth warehouse operations and support the company’s business. The role includes overseeing front‑line activities, training employees, and managing daily shift operations.

Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

• Ships parcels through Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Accurately picks and packs items for shipping.
• Processes freight documents using WMS.
• Unloads packages, secures and stores incoming and outgoing shipments, and prepares delivery orders.
• Mains inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
• Operates lift trucks or hand trucks to move, convey, or hoist shipments from shipping and receiving platforms to storage or work areas.
• Performs maintenance tasks, including cleaning, sanitizing, and maintaining equipment and machines.
• Cross‑trains in additional responsibilities.
• Maysubmits account payables for freight movements for processing.
• Corresponds with shippers to rectify issues related to damages and shortages.
• Coordinates freight movement and pricing.
• Obtains shipping rate quotes and shipping services for customers.
• Arranges pickups and deliveries of small parcels.
• Routes and rates warehouse freight.
• Provides manager with input on scheduling needs, customer service issues, work quality issues, and training needs.
• Stays up to date on all regulatory and procedural changes.
• Conducts WMS‑driven daily cycle counts as necessary.
• Trains new employees in shipping and receiving methods and equipment operation.
• Acts as lead person to ensure timely and accurate shipment of product daily and accurate recording of incoming shipments.
• Assists manager to ensure smooth warehouse operation.
• Ensures that documentation is complete.
• Initiates resolution of problems as they arise.
• Oversees the cleanliness of the facility.
• Reconciles discrepancies in cycle counting by conducting root‑cause analysis.
• Leads daily shift meetings and balances workloads to meet demand.
• Trains employees on safety topics and other warehouse‑related training.
• Ensures all employees are fully trained on each forklift style and have completed necessary training.
• Assumes responsibility for shift operations in the absence of the Warehouse Supervisor.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous warehouse experience.
• Previous managerial or supervisory experience.

• Previous forklift experience.

Hourly range: $21.00 – $26.00, based on education and experience.

Passion, Respect, Integrity, Expertise, Innovative Solutions, Relationships, Support, Determination, Value, and a High Level of Accountability.

• Analytical: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; demonstrates ability to multitask and establish priorities.
• Customer Oriented: Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; demonstrates clear communication and persuasive speaking; listens and clarifies questions; responds well to inquiries.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Solves conflicts without blame; maintains confidentiality; listens without interrupting; controls emotions; stays open to others’ ideas; takes responsibility; builds a positive team spirit; supports others.
• Motivation: Sets and achieves challenging goals; demonstrates persistence; measures self against excellence standards; takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems promptly; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem‑solving sessions; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Work Standards: Sets high standards and realistic goals; demonstrates high effort and commitment; works independently; meets deadlines; handles large volumes of work.

A.N. Deringer offers comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans along with many voluntary health and wellness benefits. We provide generous paid time off, including paid holidays, and promote flexibility to support work‑life integration.

The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work performed by people assigned to this role and is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Deringer reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.