Warehouse Lead

Warehouse Working Leader

The Warehouse Working Leader will plan and direct the work of a team or crew performing shipping and warehouse operations. Coordinates with Warehouse Manager on daily plans and assist with the directive of the work disseminated to the warehouse associates. Performs shipping and warehouse operations; observes task performance; including receiving, stocking, picking, replenishments, packing, palletizing, load / unload trucks and overall shipping functions. Fully engaged and validating checking the work of warehouse associates. Ensure the warehouse is kept clean and always organized.

Job functions include :

• Perform all warehouse jobs including- receiving, put-a-ways, picking, replenishments, packing, palletizing, load / unload trucks and overall shipping and warehouse improvement.
• Contributes to inventory quality and accuracy cycle count program.
• Contributes to physical inventory process and cycle counts.
• Operate inventory control equipment, i.e., bar-coding equipment, handheld devices.
• Train new warehouse personnel and assist with performance evaluations.
• Process inbound receiving of containers or full trucks, truck pallet shipments, and small parcel shipments.
• Perform various warehouse duties, as required.
• Use forklift and other material handling equipment to move stock and load trucks.
• Ensure warehouse associates maintain warehouse areas and trucks in a clean and orderly state.
• Ability to receive instructions from Warehouse Manager and fully address any concerns as they arise.
• Be able to identify product by size, type, and style or product code.
• Ability to understand and execute instructions.
• Strong organization and time management skills and able to work under pressure.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work environment.
• Comply with Company policies and procedures.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned.

Qualifications include :

Knowledge and skills include :

The typical schedule for this position is a day shift 8 hour schedule. Must be willing to work overtime, holidays and weekends as needed.

The physical demands include : sitting, standing, and walking; frequently use hands and fingers to handle or feel; regularly required to talk and hear to communicate with coworkers; regularly required to climb, stoop, bend and reach with hands and arms; regularly required to push or pull with hands or arms, kneel or crouch; occasionally lift / move / maneuver up to 55 pounds; specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to distinguish shades and colors.

The work environment includes : working primarily on the production floor; noise level may reach above 85 decibels; during summer months, employee may have to work in temperatures as high as 110 degrees; constantly works near rotating equipment, mechanical parts, and lift trucks; required to wear steel toed shoes, safety glasses and ear plugs in the manufacturing area; respirators may be required in specific areas of the plant; ability to maneuver around equipment and on various platforms within the production area.

Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO / AA / M / W / D / V Employer Ind-1