Newport Aquarium Materials Handler Warehouse Team Lead

Newport Aquarium Materials Handler Warehouse Team Lead

Job Category: Merchandise

Requisition Number: NEWPO
010367

Employment Type: Full-Time

Schedule: On-site

Posted: July 15, 2026

Pay: $17 USD to $19 USD – final offers are based on factors such as skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job‑related reasons.

• Operate powered and manual equipment to OSHA/Company safety standards.
• Prioritize and complete work assignments in a timely manner.
• Display excellent organizational and time‑management skills in a fast‑paced, multi‑functional environment.
• Maintain and input inventory transfers from our facilities.
• Be accountable to team members and manager, and reliably work when scheduled.
• Live out our Herschend principles and values: patient, kind, trusting, unselfish, truthful, forgiving, and dedicated.
• Communicate verbally with a pleasant, professional voice, ensuring accuracy, consistency and detail.
• Be available on weekends and holidays.
• Maintain facility materials in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion while ensuring proper stock rotation.
• Work indoors and outdoors throughout all seasons.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with all departments.
• Perform frequent inventory counts of product.
• Load, unload, move, stack, count, and stage materials in accordance with company specifications.
• Support and supply departments with required stock for retail and other areas.
• Oversee the shipping and receiving procedures for the warehouse.
• Supervise the loading and unloading of trucks related to merchandise inventory, checking receipts against approved purchase orders and packing lists for the Retail department.
• Ensure proper data entry into the inventory system and tagging of products with correct stock numbers.
• Coordinate dock usage and staging for events and special projects.
• Handle daily pick‑up and delivery of mail, Fed Ex, and other small deliveries.
• Work independently, using self‑motivation, discipline, and reliability.
• Perform other related duties and tasks as assigned.

• Age 18 or older.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, build, and motivate a team.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Three (3) years of prior experience in warehouse operations preferred.
• Ability to safely operate warehouse equipment (forklift, pallet jack).
• Valid driver’s license with a clean record over the past three (3) years.
• Strong customer‑service orientation and problem‑solving skills without assistance.
• Comfortable working with Microsoft Office products, including Outlook and inventory management programs.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work with minimal supervision.

• Successful completion of a pre‑employment criminal background check and motor vehicle operator check.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Physical strength for extended periods of sitting on forklift, lifting over 50 pounds, standing for long periods of time, pushing, pulling, bending, and stooping.

Note: Position will involve exposure to inclement weather, dust, potentially dangerous and unpredictable animal species, and potentially hazardous machinery, restraint devices, and toxic chemicals and/or drugs. Occasional use of protective clothing or equipment (goggles, mask, gloves, gowns) is required.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 40 sick hours, 40 personal hours, 8 holidays, 80 vacation hours annually.
• Profit sharing and 401(k) plan with company match.
• Free entrance for you and your dependents to most Herschend Enterprises’ properties.
• Earn one General Admission complimentary ticket per pay period (to be given to anyone).
• Discounts at Sharky’s Café, Sweet Dreams Candy Company, and the gift shop.
• Discounted tickets and annual passes for friends and family.
• Training and development.

Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.