Distribution Lead

General Summary

Supports the Distribution manager in leading daily shipping and receiving operations including driving warehouse personnel to meet daily KPIs by setting a strong example and work pace; providing training, guidance, and tactical issue resolution; assuring adherence to job standards; and providing input on hiring and performance reviews.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures timely, accurate and complete order pulling for all orders pulled during the shift.
• Ensures all orders are loaded in their entirety and in proper stop sequence on the assigned truck and trailer and completes all necessary paperwork.
• Ensures that all employees are following safety standards, particularly as it relates to operating forklifts and loading trucks.
• Ensures that inventory receipts and site transfers are processed efficiently, accurately, and on-time.
• Balances support of Shipping Team with personal participation in the pick, pack, and ship process.
• Will collaborate with Customer Service and Sales Team to understand and prioritize needs.
• Works closely with IT for systems support and systems escalation issues related to pick, pack and ship.
• Responsible for Team KPI's including shipping processing time, inventory accuracy, shipping accuracy and timeliness, overtime rates, and overall cost per package shipped, on-time deliveries, deliveries in full, and order accuracy.
• Demonstrates a strong service quality ethic through personal example. Ensures that all associates have a thorough understanding of their individual roles in meeting or exceeding internal and external customer expectations.
• Utilization of Company's warehouse management system and other technologies available to maximize productivity. Analyzes the productivity levels of the warehouse operation and recommends appropriate changes.
• Contributes to building security to include locking warehouse and setting alarms at the end of the shift.
• Ensures the safe operation of all material handling. Complies with Company's health and safety programs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• Fluently speak, read, and write in English
• Ability to operate heavy industrial distribution machinery including fork-trucks, order-pickers, pallet-wrappers, etc.
• 3 years or more Experience with Warehouse Management Systems and ERP systems. Prior Experience with EPICOR preferred or other similar systems like SAP, JD Edwards, etc.
• Spanish bilingual a plus
• Skilled use of computer, Internet, and shipping company websites.
• Basic Math Skills
• Ability to lift up to 75lbs repeatedly
• Ability to work in a loud environment
• Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled environment
• DOT 49CFR certification
• Willing to obtain Hazmat Material Handling Certification
• 3-5 Years experience in a fast-paced distribution environment
• Be required to work, walk, and interact in other environments such as a warehouse or production facility where the noise level is high.

This position is onsite. M-F with occasional weekend OT. Pay is $20.00- $24.00 depending upon experience.