Job Description

Job Title: Warehouse Lead

Department: Warehouse

Reports To: Warehouse Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Summary:

Responsible for assisting and covering a variety of warehouse positions and shifts, including shipping, receiving, unloading and loading trucks, staging inventory for production and restocking warehouse returns.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job successfully.

Work safely while operating material handlers and riding pallet jacks. Provide customer service to production department. Work closely with Warehouse Manager, assign and manage daily tasks with for all employees in the department. Maintain a clean and safe work environment including proper storage of ingredients and packaging. Cover positions and shifts as directed by the Warehouse Manager. Ensure daily inspections on material handlers, pallet trucks, and riding walkie trucks are completed. Coordinate the Unloading of inbound shipments while correctly completing inbound receiving sheet and identifying packages with appropriate labels per company allergen policy. Coordinate the Loading of outbound trucks safely and efficiently adhering to proper load securement and allergen procedures. Participate in all safety programs as needed for the department, including but not limited to lock out/tag out, machine guarding, chemical handling, SDS for material used in production activities, and safety meetings. Report and correct any safety hazards identified to the appropriate Manager. Identify and report any quality assurance issues to QA department immediately. Complete carton orders as assigned utilizing FIFO procedures and accurately recording all information. Maintain accurate inventory by correctly identifying and recording lot information during all phases of the warehouse process. Return product to the warehouse from the production area while recording quantities and lot information after production runs are complete. Maintain proper staging of all ingredients/packaging for three days of production as required. Ensure that correct tempering procedures are followed while storing or staging ingredients. Check in visitors that request entry into the facility while properly logging them into our online system. Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with all team members and departments. Basic reading, writing and math using a calculator. Punctual and available to work overtime, weekends, and holidays upon request. Support company values regarding social and environmental performance through participation, continuous improvement and decision making.

Benefits:

Vacation Paid Time Off Medical Insurance Vision Insurance Dental Insurance 401K

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or Equivalent Prior experience in warehouse preferred Material handler experience required Excellent communication skills Detail oriented and ability to work in a fast paced environment. Ability to work well with people.

Physical Requirements:

Standing: Long periods (a minimum of 6 hours) Sitting: Occasionally for short periods Walking: Frequently Bending: Occasionally Twisting of Spine: Occasionally Lifting: Frequently (Less than 50lbs) frequently Carrying: Light (50-75 lbs) infrequently distance Pushing/Pulling: under 75 lbs without assistance infrequently Ability to work at heights approaching 85 feet, with roof heights at 100 feet (no vertigo) * Able to tolerate cold environments (cooler and freezer).