Lead Warehouse Operator Waco
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Job Summary
Location: Waco TX Department: Warehouse
Reports To: Warehouse Supervisor FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Position Overview
The Warehouse Lead is a front-line supervisory role responsible for ensuring safe accurate and efficient warehouse operations in support of production and customer shipments. This role leads day-to-day pick/pack/ship and receiving activities enforces safety and quality standards oversees inventory accuracy inSAP/LFS and serves as the primary coach and escalation point for warehouse operators.
Primary Responsibilities
Essential functions may include the following tasks knowledge kills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.
Reports To: Warehouse Supervisor FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Position Overview
The Warehouse Lead is a front-line supervisory role responsible for ensuring safe accurate and efficient warehouse operations in support of production and customer shipments. This role leads day-to-day pick/pack/ship and receiving activities enforces safety and quality standards oversees inventory accuracy inSAP/LFS and serves as the primary coach and escalation point for warehouse operators.
Primary Responsibilities
Essential functions may include the following tasks knowledge kills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.
Operations & Order Fulfillment
- Lead and coordinate daily warehouse workflows including picking checking packing staging loading and unloading to meet production and shipping schedules.
- Fulfil customer orders by accurately selecting products per pick tickets for LTL shipments arrange orders on pallets recording bag/lot numbers and applying required labels.
- Stage and prepare shipments; verify compliance with pick ticket specifications and shipping standards before dispatch.
Inventory Management & Systems
- Accurately identify label and store raw materials supplies and finished goods according to procedures.
- Ensure timely and accurate documentation of inventory transactions inSAP/LFSand other warehouse systems.
- Perform cycle counts support periodic physical inventories and reconcile discrepancies; report inventory variances to supervisors.
Receiving & Material Handling
- Support plant operations for raw material receipts staging and storage to ensure timely availability of materials for production.
- Safely operate material handling equipment (forklifts electric walkies pallet jacks) and oversee equipment use by staff.
- Load/unload trucks and containers carefully; coordinate with carriers and receiving to minimize delays and damage.
Quality Compliance & Safety
- Inspect stored inventory; immediately report discrepancies damages or nonconformities to Warehouse Supervisor.
- Maintain clean organized work areas consistent with 5S company safety policies and safe material handling practices.
People Leadership Coaching & Development
- Onboard train and develop warehouse staff through hands-on coaching and documentation of training progress.
- Act as the primary shift coach and go-to resource for warehouse operatorsprovide real-time feedback mentoring and direction to resolve operational issues.
- Monitor team performance balance workloads and support supervisors with performance appraisals corrective actions and succession planning.
Continuous Improvement & Cost Control
- Identify process inefficiencies safety risks and opportunities to reduce costs improve quality and increase throughput.
- Implement and sustain process improvements and standard work; support Lean/CI initiatives as assigned.
Administrative & Reporting
- Maintain accurate shipping and receiving documentation complete required logs and reports and communicate status to supervisors and stakeholders.
- Support scheduling shift handovers and coordination with production quality and logistics teams.
- Perform other duties as assigned and adapt responsibilities to changing business needs.
Education/Experience/Qualifications
Preferred:
- High school degree GED or equivalent
- Forklift Certified
Required:
- Ability to learn and use SAP software for shipping and Inventory documentation and processes.
- PC proficiency in Windows Word Excel Outlook Lotus Notes and PowerPoint.
Key Skills
- Restaurant Experience
- Sales Experience
- Basic Math
- Warehouse Experience
- Conflict Management
- Contractor Management
- Warehouse Management System
- Guest Services
- Employment & Labor Law
- Leadership Experience
- Medicare
- Supervising Experience
About Company
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