1st Shift Operations Lead - Fresh Flowers Warehouse

Delaware Valley Floral Group LLC; Mantua Township (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company i

Short- and long-term disability, life,

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid time off, sick time, and paid hol

Job summary

Delaware Valley Floral Group is seeking an Operations Work Leader for our night shift in the Sewell, NJ area. You will coordinate daily warehouse activities, manage order picking, packing, replenishment, and final checks to ensure on-time delivery of fresh flowers.

This role combines hands-on leadership with problem-solving in a fast-paced refrigerated environment conditioned to about 34°F. You’ll align staffing, monitor productivity, and support safety and continuous improvement while working

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2–3+ years of warehouse or distribution experience.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience preferred or similar experience leading teams and coordinating labor in a warehouse environment.
• Experience in picking, packing, inventory, fulfillment, or related warehouse function preferred.
• Experience with Excel and warehouse management systems; Apprise experience preferred.
• Experience using RF scanners and other warehouse technology.
• Forklift certification or ability to become certified preferred.
• Experience operating forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and respond to changing priorities.
• Experience working with fresh flowers, perishables, or other temperature-sensitive products preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily warehouse operations to support efficient order picking, packing, and shipping activities.
• Arrive 30 minutes before the scheduled shift start to prepare scanners, number orders, and develop the game plan for the day.
• Ensure order accuracy by working closely with picking teams and verifying that customer orders are fulfilled correctly and completely.
• Monitor pick tickets, packing queues, and workflow to maintain productivity and meet shipping deadlines.
• Guide warehouse team members through packing processes, including dry packs and other product preparation methods.
• Oversee inventory replenishment, product unboxing, and stocking to maintain consistent product availability.
• Support final quality checks to ensure orders meet company standards before shipment.
• Align staffing and workflows based on order volume to maintain steady production and minimize bottlenecks.
• Partner with supervisors and team members to promote safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Stay past the scheduled shift end time as needed to process reports and complete window and tropical orders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

RF scanners

Excel

Warehouse management systems

Apprise

Forklift operation

Pallet jacks

Job description

Delaware Valley Floral Group is seeking an Operations Work Leader for our night shift in the Sewell, NJ area. You will coordinate daily warehouse activities, manage order picking, packing, replenishment, and final checks to ensure on-time delivery of fresh flowers.

This role combines hands-on leadership with problem-solving in a fast-paced refrigerated environment conditioned to about 34°F. You’ll align staffing, monitor productivity, and support safety and continuous improvement while working