Area Lead

 Warehouse Leads are responsible for keeping the team aligned, ensuring accuracy and efficiency, maintaining safety, and serving as the communication link between workers and management.

Position Detail – Responsibilities 

• Set up workstations with tools, supplies, and safety checks
• Monitor workflow and ensure tasks are followed correctly
• Serve as first contact for associate questions; escalate when needed
• Train, coach, and guide team members
• Delegate tasks fairly and balance workloads
• Lead by example as a supervisor’s extension
• Share updates and instructions from management
• Report issues and improvements hourly
• Flag prior shift issues for smooth transitions
• Ensure correct processes in order to avoid errors
• Spot-check work for compliance
• Reinforce safety, quality, and productivity standards
• Enforce PPE and safety protocols
• Address hazards immediately
• Complete housekeeping tasks by shift end
• Resolve workflow issues (e.g., equipment shortages, scanning errors)
• Escalate major problems to specialists or supervisors
• Support evaluations and disciplinary actions
• Model professionalism, attendance, and productivity
• Assist with end of shift hand off.

Position Detail – Key Qualifications

• Must be able to qualify for and maintain forklift license; valid state issued driver’s license and successful completion of eye exam required.
• Physical effort lifting and moving material or objects that are average weight continuously and heavy weight material or objects occasionally.
• Ability to move inside warehouse and remain in stationary position up to 10 – 12 hours.
• Bend, stretch, push, pull and reach low and high places frequently.
• Operate buttons on computer and RF guns.
• Ascend/descend 3 step ladder that crosses over conveyor.
• Move light weight objects or material overhead occasionally.
• Ability to work in high places of 35-40 ft.
• Ability to look up to high places (35-40 ft.) by bending neck.
• Engage in full manual dexterity in both hands, wrists, and arms.
• Ability to perform visual quality Inspection of product functionality and color.

• HS Diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred.
• At least 6 months prior experience in distribution/ warehouse environment; forklift driving experience preferred.
• Must be able to qualify for and maintain forklift license; valid state issued driver’s license and successful completion of eye exam required.
• Knowledge of warehouse systems (PkMS).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to read, write and perform basic math skills with strong attention to detail including speed and accuracy in counting and verification.

• Highly motivated team player, willing to accept additional responsibilities and strive for continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Interact with and work well with others in various fast changing environments/situations.
• Ability to prioritize, manage time, and carry out multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to work overtime as needed.