Kenco Group
Overview
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The Warehouse Lead is responsible for acting as a coach/leader of warehouse associates. The role coaches and trains teammates to fulfill their daily tasks in addition to the Lead’s own tasks. Responsibilities may vary by department and can include shipping/receiving, packaging, inventory control, general warehouse functions, or material handling (e.g., forklift operators). The Lead provides backup to the supervisor as needed. This is not a driver role but entails a warehouse associate having the ability to move box trucks as needed.
Responsibilities
- Train new warehouse associates and forklift drivers and conduct Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) and annual recertification training.
- Conduct EIP, performance, and maintenance observations.
- Safely operate powered industrial equipment to move products or materials for distribution (e.g., clamp/slip sheet equipment); load, unload, and store materials/products in designated areas.
- Complete applicable paperwork (shipping/tracking labels) per standard operating procedures and applicable regulatory agencies (DOT, IATA, IMDG, etc.).
- Participate in inventory/cycle count activities as needed and report variances to leadership.
- Perform daily safety inspections per the Safety Checklist on forklift trucks.
- Ensure the facility is inspection-ready at all times for SQFI, FDA, and customer needs.
- Communicate and report any incidents to the supervisor.
- Ensure product rotation procedures are followed.
- Review and analyze daily production reports.
- Serve as backup to other warehouse roles, as needed.
- Additional duties may apply depending on the department.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED preferred; ability to pass a background check and drug screen.
- Minimum 2 years prior warehouse/distribution operations experience and 6 months leadership or supervisory experience in a distribution environment.
- Must be a licensed forklift operator or able to obtain a Forklift Operator license.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience moving large vehicles such as U-Haul trucks.
- Driver must have an appropriate license with state-endorsed endorsements.
- Pass background and drug screen; clean driving record.
Competencies
- Action Oriented – Taking on new opportunities and challenges with urgency and enthusiasm.
- Collaborates – Builds partnerships and works collaboratively to meet shared objectives.
- Decision Quality – Makes good, timely decisions to keep the organization moving forward.
- Optimize Work Processes – Focus on efficient processes and continuous improvement.
- Situational Adaptability – Adapts approach to changing situations.
- Ability to comprehend English - read, write, speak.
Travel Requirements
- This position is not expected to travel.
Disclosures
- For California residents – please review the privacy policy notice: https://www.kencogroup.com/ccpa-notice-at-collection-for-employees-and-applicants/
- Kenco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
- Per company policy, internal job postings expire 14 days from posting.
Benefits Offered
- Medical insurance including HSA, HRA and FSA accounts
- Supplemental insurance including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accidental injury
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Basic Life and Supplemental Life
- Short Term and Long Term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k)
- Paid Time Off approximately 2 weeks (accrual begins on Day 1 of employment)
- Employer Paid Holidays- 10 days