Warehouse Team Lead; QA

Overview

United is the largest beverage alcohol wholesaler in Georgia and Alabama. The company focuses on growth and operates with a team of sales representatives and brand builders who recognize synergies across alcohol categories.

• Supervise a team of warehouse associates, overseeing inventory, staging, rotation, breakdown, replenishment, returns, order fulfillment, and quality control.
• Collaborate with the team to meet nightly goals; train, develop, evaluate, and motivate team members.
• Define expectations, monitor progress, and analyze needs to assign work and projects as needed.
• Maintain productivity to meet volume, goals, and new programs; investigate problems and implement corrective actions.
• Supervise safety and ensure safe performance of duties; facilitate team meetings as requested by the Area Manager.
• Forecast staffing needs and perform other duties as assigned, including covering for associates when needed.

• Must be 21 years or older.
• Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university; or High School Diploma or GED plus three or more years of related experience in transportation, delivery, or logistics.
• Prior experience in and understanding of warehouse operations.
• Able to learn and maintain knowledge of the company and products; working knowledge of computerized hand-held devices.
• Must be flexible to work additional hours when needed.

• Effective Judgment
• Plan & Execute
• Relationship Development
• Conflict Resolution
• Communication
• Handles Stress
• Managing multiple priorities
• Problem Solving / Solution-Oriented
• Critical Thinking
• Collaboration
• Flexibility / Multi-tasking

• Strong leadership, motivation, and persuasive communication skills.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and prioritize duties.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; efficient time management.
• Strong computer knowledge and analytical/problem-solving abilities.
• Attention to detail; patience and adaptability in stressful situations.

• Ability to work in a non-temperature controlled environment with heat, high humidity, and inclement weather; occasional work in refrigerated areas.
• Environment with moderate to loud noise levels and some dust and fumes from power equipment.

• Regular, reliable attendance; ability to operate a pallet jack and/or forklift.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods; lift, carry, push, pull, bend, stoop, reach, and use hands and fingers.
• Must be able to handle varying sizes and weights, with repeated lifting up to 50–65 lbs and some overhead lifting.
• Specific vision abilities including close and distance vision; ability to judge distance.