Job Title: Warehouse Lead Specialist Classification: Non-Exempt, FT

Reports to: Warehouse Operations Manager Campus: All

Supervises: Warehouse Specialists Schedule: Day

Job Summary

The Lead Warehouse Specialist is responsible to perform work under the planning and direction of their Warehouse Supervisor, or Manager, and to complete the daily workload, supervise safety, productivity, accuracy, and teamwork for their assigned associates. Enforce company rules and regulations; provide Supervisors/Manager with accurate and timely reporting on workload assignments and meet profitability goals for the department(s). The Team Lead will also provide direct customer focused based mentorship to all warehouse associates.

Essential Duties & responsibilities

1.Ensure all assigned associates are punctual throughout their shift.
2.Control and direct the daily workload in your assigned area including cycle counts and physical inventory.
3.Supervise receiving, put away, order selection, and loading processes.
4.Ensure all paperwork is signed, dated, accurate.
5.Ensure that the daily material handling equipment inspection is followed.
6.Maintain your work area to safety and sanitation quality standards.
7.Report any unsafe conditions or problems.
8.Ensure completion of all daily labor productivity reporting requirements
9.Take corrective action with associates when required.
10.Identify and train your replacement with warehouse supervisor/manager approval.
11.Be available to your supervisor/manager for project assignments.
12.Participate with other Team Leaders in managing SOP guidelines.
13.Assist in establishing goals and measuring progress.

14.Assist with performance reviews/evaluations.
15.Challenge all unrecognized/unauthorized visitors.
16.Ensure that all contracted workers have received their orientation including roll call and evacuation procedures.
17.Control security of product storage areas and manage carrier drivers’ access.
18.Report broken equipment and fixtures immediately.
19.Lead your Team to achieve customer key performance indicators and customer performance metrics.
20.Manage the space efficiently.
21.Perform all other duties as assigned.
22.Must perform all work duties required and forward all paperwork to the Customer Service office.
23.Respond to safety-related incidents in the capacity in which I am trained.
24.eSafety Training Modules: Must complete assigned eSafety training modules in a timely manner.
Must attend all required safety and Ups & Downs meetings as scheduled.
25.Employee must be able to read small print to distinguish product and lot numbers, see areas where product is stored, and distinguish motorized equipment operating in the vicinity.
26.Employee must be able to distinguish product labels and placards that are color coded. Use peripheral vision to scan racked area and use depth perception to accomplish bulk storage and retrieval.

Education:

Required: High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience:
Required: 2 -3 years in related fieldPreferred: over 3 years in related field

KNOWLEDGE
Required: Read and count accurately, do simple math, write legibly, fire extinguishment (know which extinguisherto use on certain fires), placard rules, loading capacities and compatibility, and storage arrangements for flammable and combustible liquids.

Preferred: CPR and first aid Certified

Physical Requirements

Physical Demands:
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 regularly required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands or arms; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to walk.

The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and smell.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 may regularly work near moving mechanical parts, regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles, and vibration. The employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat.

The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

The characteristics of the work environment includes: Working around moving material handling equipment, occasional outdoor work; work in a non-temperature-controlled environment; exposure to vibration from equipment operation; exposure to some noise of material handling equipment.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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ABOUT US

Join our Do It Right ® team and start your ownership journey!

For more than thirty years, Inland Star Distribution Centers, Inc., based in Fresno, CA, has been providing quality supply chain solutions for packaged goods manufacturers. We are a third-party logistics (3PL) provider specializing in warehousing, transportation, and value-added solutions – all tailored to exceed client requirements and objectives. Inland Star designs, implements and manages tailored solutions that shore up evolving client demands by focusing our methodologies to improve performance, reduce costs, and optimize return on capital. We deliver seamless supply chain performance for our clients by building strong partnerships, through vigilant stewardship of client interests, and by nurturing a culture of ownership within our organization.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM

We are an employee-owned company (ESOP), who offers ownership to our workers. We believe that you should enjoy your work. We offer health insurance currently starting at $57 per month for an employee only, $171 for an entire family. We also offer generous Paid Time Off (PTO), sick leave, as well as competitive wages.

If you want to work with an amazing team that works together and a company that is growing in our industry, join us and learn what it's like to work for a company where you are an owner.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

As Inland Star Distribution Centers continues to expand, it is important to our company's strategy and overall performance that we maintain a diverse workforce. This diversity stems from the many different viewpoints and wide skill sets held by our employees. We are committed to continuing to build and celebrate an inclusive environment in which all employees are appreciated and respected, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.