Warehouse Lead

Job Summary:  

Responsible for overseeing employee performance, meeting safety regulations, and monitoring deliveries and shipments.

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Communication
• Time management
• Safety management
• GMP’s 
• Problem-solving
• Forklift certified

Responsibilities:

• Store and maintain items in their respective locations in the warehouse
• Handle and execute loading and unloading operations
• Facilitate all production needs
• Keep the warehouse premises neat
• Maintaining an SQF food environment 
• Prepare and process BOLs
• Other job duties as assigned

*Denotes Food Safety Job

Training Requirements:

Each incumbent must complete training and testing on the following topics upon hire and annually after that:

• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• HACCP
• Food Safety
• Allergens
• Chemicals
• Lock Out-Tag Out 

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent 
• Forklift certification 
• 1 – 2 years of experience operating a forklift 

Literacy:

• Ability to understand documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to   write routine reports and correspondence

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; and toxic or caustic chemicals
• The employee is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock
• Hot or cold temperatures
• The noise level in the work environment is loud

Physical Requirements:

• Able to lift or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to stand for long periods
• The employee is frequently required to walk and talk or listen to other employees/line leaders/supervisor