Job Summary: The Warehouse Lead supports daily warehouse operations under the direction of the Branch Manager and provides hands-on leadership to ensure safe, accurate, and efficient order fulfillment. This role serves as a working lead, coordinating daily assignments, coaching team members, enforcing safety practices, and assisting with inventory control and material handling activities. The Warehouse Lead acts as a key liaison between warehouse associates and leadership to support productivity, quality control, and clear communication, while performing the same core warehouse functions as the team.
Key Responsibilities & Duties:
- Assist with scheduling and oversee daily work assignments to ensure quality, accuracy, and maximum productivity.
- Lead and assist with receiving, storing, handling, and shipping of product, materials, and supplies.
- Coordinate and oversee daily cycle counts and support inventory accuracy initiatives.
- Perform and support warehouse functions including order pulling, staging, loading, unloading, stocking, and bin maintenance.
- Supervise warehouse activities such as truck loading/unloading, inventory movement, and restocking.
- Enforce safe work practices and coach team members on proper material handling and warehouse safety standards.
- Observe work practices to ensure compliance with company safety policies and regulatory requirements.
- Assist with onboarding and training of new warehouse associates.
- Identify, analyze, and assist in resolving workflow or operational issues.
- Establish or adjust work procedures as needed to meet deadlines and operational demands.
- Verify product availability and in-stock status to support sales and customer needs.
- Support shipping and/or receiving operations, as assigned.
- Ensure completion of daily warehouse assignments and operational tasks.
- Provide leadership support to supervisors and act as a communication bridge between management and warehouse staff.
- Lead the work of warehouse associates performing similar duties; may set priorities, assign work, and review task completion.
- Manage daily warehouse operations in the absence of the Warehouse Manager and/or General Manager, as directed.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support branch operations.
Qualifications & Skills:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- 3+ years of warehouse experience, preferably in a distribution or logistics environment.
- Demonstrated ability to lead by example and provide day-to-day guidance to warehouse associates.
- Strong customer focus with effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment with shifting priorities.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and safety awareness.
- Basic computer skills and ability to learn inventory or warehouse management systems.
- Ability to work independently while supporting team-based operations.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements (if applicable):
- Frequent standing, walking, bending, climbing, pushing, and pulling.
- Ability to lift and move up to 75 pounds occasionally.
- Regular use of warehouse equipment and material handling tools.
- Exposure to varying temperatures, noise levels, and warehouse conditions.
Benefits & Compensation:
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and disability coverage options.
- Employer-provided life insurance and long-term disability benefits.
- Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Parental leave and support continuing education.
Compensation: $22/hr