Warehouse Lead
Listed on 2026-09-15
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Forklift Operator
Location: City of Rochester
Warehouse Lead - 12 hour days (6am-6:30pm)
Operatives Lee Road North, Rochester, NY, US
Salary Range: $26.00 To $28.66 Hourly
About LiDestri Foods
LiDestri Foods has grown from our roots as a pasta sauce and salsa manufacturer to become an R&D engine, formulating and producing innovative food products for our national and retailer brand partners. A family-run company based in Rochester, NY, LiDestri employs over 1,000 people across three U.S. locations. We have decades-long partnerships with some of the most respected consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and the most highly inventive retailer brands.
Excellent
Pay and Benefits:
- Great career-pathing
- Professional development, including unlimited online training courses
- Health insurance with premium contributions
- 100% company paid life insurance and long-term disability
- 401k – with employer match
- Paid time off to include- vacation, sick pay, wellness time off, and 10 holidays
- Company bonuses
- And many more….
POSITION SUMMARY:
Serve as back up to warehouse shift manager as well as serving as trainer for warehouse operations. When not performing back up or trainer duties this position will function as a Forklift Operator.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide direction and assistance to forklift operators when manager is not present
- Provide coverage for manager to support production requirements
- Train new hires on warehouse operations
- Utilize RF scanner guns
- Move, locate, relocate, stack and count inventory
- Run and transact Oracle reports and follow Oracle procedures
- Assist inventory control personnel in cycle counts and inventory adjustments
- Follow GMP protocols and participate in daily GMP walkthroughs when manager not available
- Receiving
- Proficiency in all warehouse receiving and production support duties
- Shipping
- Monitor operation of automatic racking system (where applicable)
- Stage and prep outgoing orders
- Load outgoing trucks and ensure product is not damaged prior to or during loading
- Report food safety & quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action
REQUIRED EDUCATION,
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
- High School Diploma or GED preferred
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment (bump cap, hair net, ear plugs, beard net (if applicable); Kevlar gloves, safety glasses and leather skid resistant work shoes/boots)
- Ability to apply computer skills and math functions
Strong communication skills, verbal and written - Strong demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills
- Experience using RF scanner guns preferred
- 3-5 years previous experience operating forklift in a fast-paced environment
- Learning agile
- Previous training experience preferred
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Constant exposure to extreme loud noises
- Constant sitting
- Constant exposure to extreme hot/cold (non-weather) environment
- Constant use of fingers and hands
- Occasional standing and moving by foot
- Occasional lifting/carrying
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