Warehouse Team Lead

Warehouse Team Lead - Watco 

This position is 3rd shift, Wednesday - Sunday 4 am - 12 pm. Hourly wage is $18.

The Warehouse Team Lead is responsible for leading warehouse associates and/or temp workers in warehouse operations and activities including the receiving, sorting, and scanning inbound freight. This position plays a crucial role in ensuring procedures and operations increase efficiency, profitability, and customer satisfaction.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING (OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED):  

• Provide leadership to warehouse associates
• Organize stocks and maintain inventory
• Inspect products for defects and damages
• Examine incoming freight
• Receive, unload, and place incoming inventory items appropriately
• Oversee the sort process to ensure it is done in an efficient manner
• Abide by all company safety and hygiene regulations
• Collaborate with day shift transportation team
• Contribute ideas on ways to improve or optimize warehousing procedures
• Keep warehouse clean and organized daily

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS & ABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. The attributes listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

• Proficiency in inventory software, database, and systems
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Current forklift license or ability to obtain one
• High school degree or higher required

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed primarily in a warehouse environment with frequent interruptions from team members and independent contractors, and regular high noise level.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds at a time
• Must be able to adapt and work in warm and cold temperature environment
• Must be able to maneuver and access all areas of the warehouse
• Must be able to frequently stand, walk, and reach with arms

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