Picking Lead

Sandvik has an opportunity for a Picking Lead position in Alachua Florida USA (greater Gainesville FL area).

In this role youll coordinate the flow of daily picking activity that keeps our production lines moving assigning work tracking progress owning device accountability and serving as the primary communication link between pickers warehouse leadership and the broader manufacturing organization. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment take pride in accuracy and enjoy keeping people and parts moving in the right direction wed love to hear from you.

What Youll Do

• Assign and prioritize daily picking tasks across the warehouse team based on production schedules urgent releases and shifting operational needs based off rig-specific needs.
• Monitor warehouse email radio traffic and the WMS/ERP (LEAN) queue to identify newly released or time-critical picks and reroute work accordingly. (50%)
• Track open picks completion status and pick accuracy throughout the shift and provide regular updates to warehouse leadership on order status productivity and bottlenecks. (At workstation computer)
• Maintain accountability for warehouse tablets scanners and handheld devices including daily distribution collection condition checks and loss/damage reporting.
• Escalate operational issues inventory discrepancies equipment problems and resource constraints that impact picking performance on-time fulfillment or safety.
• Model and enforce compliance with safety quality and operational procedures including Sandviks Integrated Management System (ISO 9001::2015 and 45001:2018) standards.

Experience & Education

• High school diploma or GED required; associates degree or technical certificate preferred.
• 2 years of warehouse distribution or manufacturing logistics experience required.
• At least 612 months in a lead key operator coordinator or similar working-lead capacity strongly preferred.
• Forklift certification preferred; must be willing and able to obtain certification within 90 days of hire.

Skills & Knowledge

• Working knowledge of warehouse operations inventory control as far as performing transactions using the RF scanner and tablet and order fulfillment workflows.
• Proficiency with ERP (LEAN) and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Microsoft 365 (Outlook Teams Excel).
• Ability to read interpret and act on picking productivity accuracy and on-time fulfillment KPIs at the shift level.
• Sharp attention to detail and a bias for accuracy.

The Way You Work

• Clear professional communicator comfortable directing peers delivering shift updates and de-escalating floor-level issues across radio email Teams and in person.
• Confident giving direction to fellow team members and redirecting performance when needed while maintaining strong working relationships.
• Proactive problem-solver who surfaces issues early with proposed solutions rather than waiting for direction.
• Collaborative with pickers supervisors planners and assemblers and trusted with sensitive employee information.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety quality and customer service.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

This role is based on the warehouse floor and requires:

• Standing walking bending and reaching for the majority of the shift.
• Lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs occasionally.
• Working in a manufacturing/warehouse environment with variable temperatures noise exposure and forklift traffic.
• Consistent use of required PPE.
• Successful completion of a non-DOT physical audiogram and lift test as part of Sandviks Fit for Work program.

Benefits

We offer a competitive total rewards package including:

• Health care coverage (medical dental vision prescription telemedicine) starting 30 days after hire.
• Paid vacation with up to 80 hours rollover.
• Paid parental leave (eligibility after 12 months)
• 401(k) with 5% annual salary contribution 50% match on the first 6% starting 90 days after hire.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support.
• A diverse inclusive workplace where innovation thrives.

How to Apply

Apply online at is an equal opportunity employer. We provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities. For assistance contact