Receiving Lead

Description

Wage: $23.00 per hour

Core business hours: 5:30 am - 2:00 pm, (flexibility to work overtime when required)

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Ins. AD&D, Sup. Life, Vacation, Sick (6), 401K, Holidays (12)

The Receiving Lead will execute the daily responsibilities of the inbound management process including Receiving, Inspection, Returns Processing, Internal Orders, Put-away, and Replenishment.  Will supervise line-level warehouse staff in the execution of their daily responsibilities. 

Essential Duties:

• Execute the daily responsibilities of the Inbound Management process including Receiving, Inspection, Returns Processing, Internal Orders, Replenishment and Put-away.
• Supervise staff by delegating duties and instructing in the proper methods to perform tasks.
• Plan workloads and staffing levels to optimize the inbound management process.
• Must be willing to operate various Powered Industrial Trucks including but not limited to cherry pickers and forklifts.
• Oversee the planning of the inbound transportation schedule with receiving to maximize flow-delivery of inbound shipments.
• Supervise and execute the unloading of shipments from trailers/containers efficiently and safely.
• Supervise and execute the confirmation process of physical goods received to ensure receipt accuracy.
• Monitor and execute, with attention to detail, the inspection process of goods to determine the quality of products received.
• Supervise and execute the replenishment process to ensure inventory levels within warehouse pick locations are adequate.
• Supervise and execute the returns process completely and efficiently.
• Ensures inventory accuracy through execution of best in class inventory management practices and methods.
• Maintain warehouse operational activities in accordance with formalized warehouse & distribution management policies and procedures.
• Supervise warehouse staff to ensure company policies and procedures are followed.
• Educate and train warehouse staff in the proper execution of the inbound management process.
• Assist warehouse staff in resolving inbound issues such as receiving discrepancies, damaged products and perform a root cause analysis.
• Provide recommendations to management for processes and procedures improvements and assist with the implementation.
• Monitor all inbound activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and product condition in accordance with company standards.
• Maintain preventative maintenance and safety programs to ensure effective equipment utilization and safety measures are in place for warehouse staff.
• Cross-train in all other functional areas of warehouse and inventory management including inventory control, picking, transportation management and shipping to maintain flexibility of resource requirements across warehouse value chain.
• Responsible for adhering to Lock/Out Tag/Out procedures to properly lock or tag out faulty equipment/machinery.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe work area.
• Attendance and punctuality are an essential job duty including time management. 

CONTACTS:

• Internal:  Company wide
• External: Freight carriers

Requirements

Education and/or Experience:

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• 1+ year experience working in complex warehouse & distribution environment preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and General Abilities:

• Knowledge in the principles of warehouse & distribution management.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of warehouse & distribution operations including inbound, inventory control, outbound, facilities operations and warehouse administration.
• Working knowledge in W.M.S. and Inventory Control Application required (Oracle application experience is preferred).
• Working knowledge of Radio Frequency technology including R.F. gun navigation and task management is required.
• Prioritize tasks to meet aggressive deadlines.
• Working knowledge of principle safety concerns within a warehouse & distribution environment.
• Attention to detail.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: N/A

Other Special Skills and Abilities:

• Supervisory experience in training, directing, coaching, motivating, and executing a dynamic, fast pace warehouse team with differing levels of skill to achieve expected performance and quality standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities.
• Ability to interact professionally with all levels of management and to motivate line-level staff.
• Ability to provide leadership in performing daily activity including clear communication of instructions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows application and Microsoft Office software.
• PC Desktop knowledge and usage required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Infrequent sitting.

• Infrequent Pulling/Pushing up to 1500lbs using a manual pallet jack, electric pallet jack, or Power Industrial Truck.

• Frequent walking.

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to use RF unit.

• Frequent standing.

• Prolonged visual acuity necessary to view VDT.

• Infrequent lifting up to 50 lbs.

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.

• Infrequent push/pull up to 50 lbs.

• Must be flexible to work overtime.

• Infrequent bending.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  Ability to work in a fast pace, high volume distribution environment.