Lead Warehouse Job Description

Lead Warehouse Job Description

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Lead warehouse provides full support of the RedPrairie Warehouse Management System to include writing MOCA commands, updating policies, and configuring the warehouse management system.

Lead Warehouse Duties & Responsibilities

To write an effective lead warehouse job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included lead warehouse job description templates that you can modify and use.

Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Safely operates power material handling equipment
Use manual or power material handling equipment to unload incoming materials from trailers
Use MH Equipment or other designated tools or process to ensure that quality control measures and accuracy receive high levels of attention
Ensures that goods are protected for storage according to specification
Maintain warehouse
Investigate job related incidents
Schedule staff & maintain attendance records
Responsible for the smooth operation of the shipping dock(s) and processes
Assigns and delegates to night shift employees
Directs activities between buildings and docks

Lead Warehouse Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Licensing or Certifications for Lead Warehouse

List any licenses or certifications required by the position: OSHA

Education for Lead Warehouse

Typically a job would require a certain level of education.

Employers hiring for the lead warehouse job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Associate Degree in General Education, Education, Associates, Technical, Secondary Education, Business, Management, Manufacturing, Supervision, Engineering

Skills for Lead Warehouse

Desired skills for lead warehouse include:

Warehouse roles and is qualified in all aspects of warehouse operations
Warehouse operations
Products
Jobs outside area of responsibility
Microsoft Office
Email systems
Warehouse management systems
Equipment
Warehouse data system and performs various tasks within the system
AS400 and P.C

Desired experience for lead warehouse includes:

Must be able to make decisions, especially ones that require quick action
4- 5years related warehouse experience and/or training
Forklift certification and reach truck driving experience preferred
Electrical product knowledge a plus
Minimum of 3 years of experience in leadership role
Must be able to work 12 hour shifts if needed

Lead Warehouse Examples

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Lead Warehouse Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a lead warehouse. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for lead warehouse
  • Ensure raw materials such as film and corrugate are staged in production area for daily use
  • Mayhave key and security access
  • Pulling orders operating the cherry picker or reach truck
  • Entering in data using a WMS program
  • Receiving product into the warehouse
  • Responsible for the smooth operation of the receiving dock(s) and processes
  • Assigns and delegates to day shift employees
  • Monitors performance of forklift operators and recommends discipline
  • Performs same duties as a warehouse worker, forklift operator and a receiver
  • Assists with the management of lumpers and outside carriers
Qualifications for lead warehouse
  • Prior experience with a distribution or manufacturing organization preferred
  • Ability to analyze, develop, initiate & implement plans & strategies to achieve goals
  • Participate fully in our site’s quality initiatives and ensure that all relevant quality standards
  • Minimum of 3 years of general warehouse experience
  • Working knowledge of systems such as Backbone SAP and software tools such as Excel, Access
  • We are looking for candidates must have a minimum of two (2) years leadership experience within the areas of distribution, transportation, operations, retail, production or supply chain management
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Lead Warehouse Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a lead warehouse. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for lead warehouse
  • Be responsible for training new employees
  • Promote a safe environment within the team
  • Promote and adhere to Safety 6S Standards
  • Follow the Credo in all duties performed
  • Lead, complete, and sign off on daily pre‐job safety planning in the appropriate format
  • Understand, support, implement, and follow lockout/tag out procedures
  • With regard to that portion of the work assigned, develop complete understanding of contract plans and specifications
  • Inspect subordinate's work for compliance with the, contract plans, specifications, and industry standards
  • Standing on feet for a length of time
  • Using hand held tools to assemble car parts
Qualifications for lead warehouse
  • Must possess a current Top Secret security clearance
  • Ability to interface with multiple organizations and manage priorities as critical
  • Experienced in the use of computer systems and their applications
  • Maintains a positive and enthusiastic environment, even in adverse situations
  • Must be able to work extended hours to meet store goals
  • Ability to perform basic math skills including addition, subtraction, division and percentages is required
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Lead Warehouse Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of lead warehouse. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for lead warehouse
  • Ensures equipment is maintained by performing preventive maintenance checks
  • Required to drive a golf cart, lift equipment, forklift, and pickup truck
  • Ability to communicate priorities of tasks, duties and assignments to assure each function of warehouse is properly staffed based on current volume needs
  • Ability to guide and coordinate up to 14 staff members and drive prompt processing of inbound and outbound volume each day to achieve the company's goals
  • Knowledge to review and communicate daily volume requirements and metrics with staff to achieve the company's goals
  • Ability to research errors or issues within their function
  • Ability to conduct daily meetings to motivate team, keep staff informed on daily goals, and cover upcoming events
  • Ensure all warehouse workers are trained according to B
  • Trace and/or research customer orders per instructions by Customer Service
  • Monitor and confirm records on incoming shipments
Qualifications for lead warehouse
  • Must have the ability to lift/handle 31-60 lbs
  • 1-2 years of warehouse lead or supervisory experience strongly preferred
  • Forklift certification is preferred, but not required
  • Ability to work well as part of a team and with minimal supervision
  • Oversee and participate in the shipping, receiving and storing
  • Prepare, maintain and submit a variety of records
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Lead Warehouse Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a lead warehouse. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for lead warehouse
  • Ensure that all tools and equipment are maintained in proper working order
  • Make recommendations for equipment, warehouse layout, and processes to optimize efficiency and accuracy
  • This is a management position, with hands-on responsibility and accountability for daily production flow and bottom line results
  • Meeting daily productivity and quality requirements and maintaining inventory control
  • Maintaining safety in the plant is also a key responsibility
  • Responsible to train partners on company safety policies, ensure compliance with OSHA standards and regulations, and emphasize a culture of safety at the location overall
  • Supervises a staff of six operating a 30,000 square foot warehouse
  • Ensures warehouse is stocked to provide required support to maintain continuous operations
  • Responsible for overseeing operations which receive and process deliveries
  • Ensures inventory is entered into the WMS (warehouse management system)
Qualifications for lead warehouse
  • Ability to work with spreadsheets/MS Excel
  • 3+ years of Warehouse Lead experience
  • Maintains the warehouse in a neat and orderly manner to comply with GMLs
  • Ensures safety and welfare of all warehouse team members, ensuring compliance with all company safety practices and programs
  • Reliable transportation and a clean MVR
  • Committed to providing the best in customer service
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Lead Warehouse Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a lead warehouse. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for lead warehouse
  • Ensure productivity of labeling team is meeting or exceeding company standards
  • Promptly address all potential product contamination issues
  • Communicate and train labelers on proper ways to open cases and apply labels
  • Supply and track of proper utensils for labelers to open cases safely
  • Responsible for splitting license plates and placing damaged and/or defective product on hold
  • Relay all quality issues to Labeling Supervisor
  • Assist Labelers and Labeling management with other duties as assigned
  • Oversees outbound operations and/or order pulling and put-away ensuring safety, productivity, and ensures trailers are being loaded and offloaded in a timely manner
  • Helps load/unload, put away product, work order pulling, as needed
  • Utilizes dock management software to schedule appointments checking trucks in and out
Qualifications for lead warehouse
  • Able to collaborate across multiple teams in a fast-paced and changing environment
  • Must have the ability to lift/handle up to 30 lbs
  • Warehouse/manufacturing software
  • Assemblers, $10.00-$11.00 an hour
  • Forklift operators, $11.00-$13.00 an hour
  • Warehouse clerks, $10.00-$11.00 an hour

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