Warehouse Assistant Lead

The Distribution Center Merchandise Assistant Lead is responsible for the complete processing of merchandise receipts, as well as assisting the Merchandise Area Lead in all other duties.

Additional duties may be assigned. Management retains the discretion to change or add to the duties of this position at any time.

• Receive all incoming and outgoing merchandise shipments; check receipts against packing lists and purchase orders
• Check product for accuracy, quality, and damage, reporting appropriately
• Ensure that all products are processed in an accurate and timely manner and that all products are marked with the correct stock numbers
• Advise employees on care and preservation of items received, stored, and shipped; methods and use of equipment in handling, storing, maintaining, and shipping stock; and related problems
• Work with vendors and Accounts Payable to resolve discrepancies and balance receipts
• Ensure that all stock is properly labeled and located in the Distribution Center
• Troubleshoot problems relating to all printers on the merchandise side of the Distribution Center
• Maintain and perform good communication with the merchandise buyers, leads, and supervisors as well as the Inventory Control Clerk
• Assist the Order Processors with the discrepancy forms to ensure that they are accurately completed
• Supervise loading and unloading of delivery trucks
• Assign duties and examine work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures
• Assist the Merchandise Area Lead with warehouse organization including building shelves, physical relocation of merchandise; ensure that current stocking parameters are followed and offer new suggestions
• Scan the shelves for small quantities of active items that can be sent to a store
• Update any necessary reports in Excel during the absence of the Merchandise Area Lead
• Assist in the cleaning and organizational duties of the Distribution Center
• All other duties as assigned

These are carried out in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Responsibilities include:

• Directly supervising Distribution Center employees
• Training employees
• Planning, assigning, and directing work; setting priorities for Order Processors
• Rewarding and disciplining employees
• Address employee complaints and resolving problems

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Must understand, read, write and speak the English language
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals
• Must have the ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Must have the ability to calculate figures and amounts such as interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
• Must have the ability to apply common sense understanding in order to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Must be able to maintain a good working relationship with coworkers
• Must be able to work days, nights, weekdays, weekends, and holidays
• Must have the ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization

• Minimum of three years warehouse experience with one year experience in buying, receiving, and inventory experience, and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Some college/technical school preferred
• Computer literate with accurate data entry skills
• Working knowledge of AS400 and Microsoft Office a plus

• Must have and maintain a Driver's License
• Forklift training, certification, and experience preferred

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 70 pounds and climb a 20 foot ladder.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to take directional cues directly and indirectly.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters…