Warehouse Team Lead

Job Summary

The Warehouse Lead assists the Warehouse Manager and/or Branch Manager to plan, organize and monitor the receiving, storage and distribution of all items received from suppliers or vendors, ensuring a smooth and consistent operation so parts and supplies are located and distributed to proper departments in an effective and efficient manner as needed to satisfy internal and external customer requirements.

• Assists Warehouse Manager in maintaining structure and staffing level to accomplish the warehouse and receiving mission in an effective and efficient manner. Interviews and hires applicants for warehouse and receiving staff.
• Assists in planning and coordinating work, trains and motivates, monitors and evaluates performance of warehouse and receiving associates; ensures their ability to safely operate material handling equipment to move materials to and from storage configurations.
• Holds warehouse staff accountable for department and self‑set goals. Provides routine informal feedback to manage employee performance. Takes corrective action as necessary and rewards employees when appropriate. Regularly holds individual performance discussions (i.e. “One‑On‑Ones”) with direct reports.

• Supervise the proper routing, loading and preparing orders for shipment and delivery in accordance with customer instructions.
• Manage the delivery routes for drivers with the responsibility of planning efficient and cost‑effective scheduling and routing of trucks.
• Supervise and schedule maintenance of company delivery vehicles; maintain a preventive maintenance program.
• Supervise the proper handling of inter‑company transfers of inventory.
• Set up and maintain all driver files for DOT.
• Monitor driver safety on Samsara driving app and hold drivers accountable for safety procedures on the road. Monitor safety overview daily on Samsara app.
• Responsible for Samsara performance overview to increase safety score and driver efficiency score.
• Performs vehicle safety checks before driving and ensures all warehouse staff do the same. Inspecting truck tires, lights, brakes, fluids, etc. to ensure safe and cost‑effective performance with preventive maintenance in mind.
• May drive delivery truck or van to transport items to other stores or customer locations. Maintains driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Ensures all warehouse staff adheres to all safety procedures including defensive driving techniques, when making deliveries.
• Ensures all warehouse staff operate company vehicles in a safe manner following all traffic laws and regulations. Reports any accidents or injuries to Asset Manager and Warehouse Manager immediately.
• Maintain communication with drivers during deliveries to ensure any updated instructions are received. Ensuring delivery conditions are documented by warehouse drivers.
• Ensure all equipment is in good working order and make recommendations for new purchases of equipment as needed.
• Schedule repairs and maintenance of trucks and/or other company equipment used in the Warehouse.

• Ensure that merchandise is received and stored in an efficient and economical manner and maintain required records per company policies.
• Proficiently use, and train staff, on required technologies. Including RF scanner guns, shipping programs, warehouse equipment, and office software.
• Direct the safe operation of all warehouse equipment. Verify that forklift/truck operators are within regulatory compliance.
• Plan, schedule, and perform all inventory activities, including cycle counting, inventory transactions, auditing and reporting.
• Maintain the security of the warehouse and grounds to reduce shrinkage.
• Use excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills to deal positively with senior management, accounts payable, sales staff, employees, vendors and customers.
• Ensures compliance in the warehouse with all company employment policies, and applicable state and federal employment laws.
• Maintains a safe working environment by communicating safety rules; observing and coaching employees in complying with safety rules; removing safety obstacles; complying with all…