Warehouse Lead

About Barrett  

Located in the heart of central Minnesota, Barrett Petfood develops super premium pet food diets from emerging brands to market leaders in the industry. Our family-owned, nimble execution and continuous innovation takes pet food manufacturing, packaging and distribution to differentiating levels. With a relationship focus and a family feel, we offer many career opportunities throughout our process.   

Purpose: 

The Warehouse Lead position will be responsible for ensuring the warehouse operation runs smoothly and efficiently by assisting daily operation, maintaining records and properly receiving shipments.    

Attributes  

• Problem Solving   

• Goal-oriented   

• Communication  

• Attention to Detail  

• Organization & Time Management  

• Forward Planning  

• Strategic Thinking 

Responsibilities 

• Assist is overseeing the daily workflow, schedule and assignments of the shipping dock / warehouse.  

• Check drivers in and assign dock doors.  

• Assign work tasks to dock personnel as needed to ensure efficient and timely operations.  

• Assist in filling in for absent team members.  

• Assist in receiving inbound ingredients and packaging as needed.  

• Responsible for receiving and managing communication to distribute miscellaneous items, including but not limited to maintenance parts, consumables, office supplies, cleaning supplies, etc.  

• Perform weekly cycle count of all finished goods inventory.  

• Perform physical inventory adjustment in Plex for all discrepancies.  

• Maintains dock records and documents as necessary.  

• Print BOLs once completed and attach them to outbound loads.  

• Ensure completion of forklift and outbound trailer inspection sheets.  

• Ensure completion of weekly QA cleaning assignment and sign off checklist.  

• Monitor completion of QA trailer inspection sheets for all inbound ingredient deliveries.  

• Train dock personnel to ensure they have necessary skills to perform job tasks, operate equipment, and comply with all safety procedures. 

• Oversee the loading and unloading of goods onto trucks, ensuring all shipments are properly secured and documented.  

• Attach all outbound trailer photos in Plex.  

• Count and check orders as they are picked from the warehouse for accuracy.  

• Pick orders with forklift to get ready for shipments.  

• Load and Unload Shipments with forklift.  

• Count and check orders as they are loaded on trucks for shipment.  

• Report, document, and repair any discrepancies found within orders.  

• Take photos on outgoing and incoming shipments and document damages to receive credit on merchandise  

Minimum Requirements: 

• Ability to bend, stoop, and reach 

• Able to lift up to 50lbs consistently 

• Able to stand and walk for long periods of time 

• Minimum 6 months forklift experience required 

• Computer literate 

• Experience leading a team (minimum 1 year) 

Benefits 

• Company Paid Medical     

• Affordable Dental & Vision    

• Life Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability    

• 401k with Company Match     

• 7 Paid Holidays    

• Paid Time Off    

• Wellness Program    

• Free Pet Food    

Disclaimer  

This job description is not a complete description of responsibility, but reflects the general qualifications, duties and/or responsibilities necessary to perform this position. Barrett reserves the right to revise the job description as circumstances warrant.