Distribution Lead - Camp Chef

Lead, Distribution Center

The Warehouse Lead supports business operations by communicating daily tasks and priorities to the warehouse team to maintain a smooth flow of materials in and out of the warehouse in a safe and orderly manner, maintaining high performance objectives for all departmental standards including timeliness, quality/accuracy, security, and productivity.

This position reports to the Warehouse Supervisor and in the absence of a supervisor is the point of reference for questions regarding job responsibilities.

Essential Functions of this Role:

The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for all production efforts
• Maintain an accurate and productive work environment aimed at consistently achieving high customer service standards.
• Must be certified or able to successfully pass certification of forklift operation, training provided on-site.
• Operate manual dollies, manual platform lifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and hand tools used in warehouse operations safely and as instructed.
• Adherent to all safety and security policies including general site safety, forklift operation, and truck driving
• Must be able to interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions, safety rules, and manuals.
• Positive attitude / self–motivated
• Ability to train, coach, and mentor warehouse associates in job functions.
• Assists in training new and temporary agency employees to perform job functions.
• Work proactively on multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
• Assign workload according to requirements to ensure delegated work is completed in time.
• Supervise the daily procedures of various departments and/or employees and ensure smooth flow of work.
• Communicate with various employees, departments, vendors, and others to provide and receive information, resolve questions and issues, and coordinate activities.
• Function as a bridge for communication between the supervisor and the employees.
• Operate and instruct others in the operation of material moving equipment, stand up forklift and related vehicles inside the warehouse.
• Determine sequence for loading and unloading shipments for maximum space utilization, safety, and damage protection.
• Inspect and perform minor maintenance on equipment daily; arrange for maintenance and repair of warehouse equipment as needed.
• Perform computer lookup/inquiries to determine product location and/or description.
• Maintain inventory controls by collecting stock location orders, printing requests, recording amounts of items received, and counting of physical inventory.
• Identify obvious damage to equipment and materials through visual inspection.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow directions to meet deadlines.
• Meet or exceed accuracy and productivity expectations.
• Assist in other departments of the warehouse, as necessary.
• Flexibility to work independently to resolve issues and problems in daily assignments.

Work Environment:

• Must be able to work in a warehouse environment with variable noise levels, lighting conditions, and temperature variations.
• Due to forklifts and other equipment traveling through the warehouse the environment can be noisy, dusty, may emit gas fumes, and create excessive vibrations.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to move around in a large, fast-paced warehouse for 8 hours or more.
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 75 lbs. frequently.
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking on concrete surfaces.
• Requires bending, squatting, climbing, and reaching.
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.

Expected Hours of Work:

• Must be available during standard operating hours, Monday through Friday
• Start and end times may vary due to operational needs.
• Remaining flexible with working schedules is required, to include working overtime, evenings, and weekends.

Required Education,

Experience and Skills:

• Must have the ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English for business and safety purposes.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High School diploma or equivalent required
• 2+ years of proven distribution supervisory experience is desired.
• Good organization, leadership,…