Lead Material Handler; PA

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At Benco Dental, our company is our family, and we are looking for a new addition to assist us in Driving Dentistry Forward. Please review the description below carefully to ensure that this position is the perfect match for you!

What’s in it for YOU?

• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits Effective on Day 1
• 401k Package Effective Day 1
• Paid Time Off Program
• Profit Sharing
• Climate Controlled Work Environment
• Associate Discounts and Community Giveback Programs
• College Tuition Savings Program
• Caring Family Culture Toward all Associates
• Certified as a FORTUNE Great Place to Work
• Opportunities to Build a Better Benco through Diversity and Inclusion Resource Groups

As a Lead Material Handler you'll be responsible for assisting the warehouse supervisor in daily scheduling and follow-up on routine tasks; directing any work-related performance, security, and safety issues directly to the Distribution Manager for review, or disciplinary measures; moving material handlers to various tasks as needed; monitoring workflow; preparing and reviewing reports prior to management approval; training or assigning a trainee to new associates;

preparing training documentation.

Monday - Friday

9:30 am to 6:00 pm

Overtime as needed

• Ability to communicate effectively
• Excellent organizational skills
• Basic computer knowledge (Word, Excel)

• Maintains associate training records/files and confidentiality of such.
• Assists with implementation/maintenance of associate incentive programs.
• Acts as back up coordinator in the absence of a warehouse supervisor. Schedules work details, and assign labor as needed.
• Assists supervisors with daily warehouse functions.
• Responsible for troubleshooting and facilitating orders and receipts through distribution center.
• Interact with Inventory Control Department on inventory procedures and problems.
• Research orders that checkers cannot confirm.
• Work with Warehouse Management on proper Associate Prelude Training and documentation of this training.
• Interacts with all warehouses and Benco departments as needed to resolve issues and maintain consistent operations.
• Acts as the “go to” person for questions.
• Responsible for the creation of, and maintenance of reports, used by Warehouse management team.
• Maintains confidentiality of all associate issues and files.
• Moves associates as needed to accommodate the workflow and ensure maximum order fulfillment.
• Reports any associate issues (production, behavior, tardiness, etc.) directly to warehouse supervisors.
• Assists with the implementation and follow-up of any BCI process improvements.
• Acts as a mentor to new associate.
• Maintains a positive attitude and work ethic, acting as an example for other associates.
• Assists warehouse management in achieving all warehouse goals, by proactively offering ideas and suggestions for improvements.
• Runs errands as needed, to purchase warehouse supplies, associates incentives, etc.
• Manages the checking area late in the day (fields questions, retrieves cage items), to ensure that all orders are shipped same day.

• Education:
  • HS Diploma/GED required
• Physical:
  • Able to move/lift 50 lbs. unassisted
  • Able to withstand temperatures in a typical warehouse environment
  • Position spends 100% amount of time standing, walking, lifting, pulling and pushing
  • Position may require climbing of ladders for top-level selection
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Benco Dental, the largest privately owned, full-service dental distributor in the United States, has remained in the family since 1930—a family that now includes our more than 30,000 customers and…