1st Shift Team Lead

Position Overview

The Warehouse Lead is a coaching and leadership role responsible for overseeing warehouse associates, training and ensuring compliance with safety, inventory, and operational standards. The Lead works across departments such as shipping/receiving, packaging, inventory control, and material handling.

• 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 and move products or materials for distribution.
• Complete applicable paperwork (e.g., shipping/tracking labels) per SOP and 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 for SQFI, FDA, and customer requirements.
• Communicate and report incidents to supervisor.
• Ensure product rotation procedures are followed.
• Review and analyze daily production reports.
• Provide backup to other warehouse roles as needed.

• High School Diploma or GED preferred; must pass background check and drug screen.
• Minimum 2 years warehouse/distribution operations experience and 6 months related leadership or supervisory experience.
• Must be a licensed forklift operator or able to obtain license.
• Experience with PIT and knowledge of DOT, IATA, IMDG regulations.

• Action Oriented – take on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency.
• Collaborates – build partnerships and work collaboratively to meet shared objectives.
• Decision Quality – make good and timely decisions to keep the organization moving forward.
• Optimize Work Processes – identify effective and efficient processes, focusing on continuous improvement.
• Situational Adaptability – adapt approach and demeanor in real time to match shifting demands.

This position is not expected to travel.

Per company policy, all internal job postings expire 14 days from the date posted.

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, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

Approximate pay range: $20.89 – $31.36 per hour.

• Medical insurance including HSA, HRA, and FSA accounts
• Supplemental insurance (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) with employer contributions
• Paid time off (approximately 2 weeks, accrual begins on day
  1)
• Paid holidays (10 days)