1st Shift Lead

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We are hiring a 1st Shift (7:00am to 3:30pm Monday‑Friday) Lead to supervise, coordinate, and execute receiving activities to ensure a safe and efficient operation. This full‑time hourly position starts at $24.50 per hour and will report to the Facility Manager to support our customers with high quality, accurate, and timely service.

• Perform daily safety audits on the team to ensure we are operating in a safe manner at all times.
• Coordinate and monitor orders, inbound/outbound loads, and inventory discrepancies.
• Assist in hiring new employees as needed, to ensure warehouse team staffing levels.
• Plan and communicate shift objectives, monitor performance, and address needs with the team.
• Collaborate with all leads to forecast labor needs to control costs and contribute as an LTO.
• Coach, develop, and ensure appropriate training of employees to manage performance.
• Conduct performance and annual reviews on all employees reporting to you.
• Assist with customer physical inventories/tours and offer continuous improvement.
• Learn and understand customers and step in when needed to perform those tasks.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to respond to requests promptly and resolve issues quickly.
• Effective skills in problem solving, planning, staffing, and executing warehouse operations.
• Ability to lead a diverse workforce, to effectively develop employees, and communicate objectives.
• Available during non‑standard hours, access to a cell phone, and able to respond to after‑hour emergencies.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite, and technology equipment including WMS and (RF) scanners.
• Excellent communication skills with customers and employees.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum three years of previous leadership experience in operations.
• Minimum one year in an environment picking, packing into parent units, and building pallets for shipment.

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time through hot and cold temperatures.
• Ability to repetitively twist or turn, drive in reverse, and stand, climb, kneel, stoop, and squat, as needed.
• Ability to turn steering wheel on lift truck requiring full rotation of arms and shoulders.
• Must be willing and able to safely lift up to 60 pounds, and slide, push, or pull cases up to 150 pounds.
• Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided by the company.

• Competitive wages and opportunities for advancement.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Critical Illness, Accident, and Flexible Spending Plans available.
• Company‑paid Short/Long‑term Disability, Life Insurance, and Employee Assistance plans.
• Company‑paid Time‑Off and Holiday Pay.
• Retirement 401(k) Plan with discretionary employer match and profit sharing.
• Referral bonus, wellness programs, and clothing allowance.