1st Shift Warehouse Lead

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC; Sandston (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Growth

Competitive Benefits

Purpose-Driven

Professional Development

Job summary

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC in Virginia seeks a Warehouse Lead to assist the Warehouse Manager in daily operations, lead a team, train staff, and optimize processes while ensuring safety and policy compliance.

You will provide direction, support performance feedback, and participate in interviews. The role requires hands-on leadership in a fast-paced, non-climate controlled warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 to 3 years of warehouse or related experience.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Able to lift up to 75 lbs and work in non-climate controlled environments.

Responsibilities

• Leads daily activities of warehouse teammates to ensure safe, successful completion of tasks.
• Verifies warehouse processes are followed and handles areas of responsibility assigned by management.
• Trains and leads personnel and evaluates processes for continuous improvement.
• Communicates improvements and goals to management and staff (quality, OOS, safety).
• Leads safety culture and ensures compliance with safety policies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

PIT Certification

Job description

Pay Range: $22.65 - $23.65 Hourly, depending on experience

Uncap Your Potential at America's Largest Coca-Cola Bottler — Pour Your Passion into Purpose!

We're more than beverages—we're building meaningful careers and vibrant communities. Join our team where your talent meets purpose, and every teammate directly shapes our success.

• Career Growth: Clear pathways to advance and develop your career
• Competitive Benefits: 401(k) match + health coverage + employee stock purchase plan
• Purpose-Driven: Create meaningful impact in the communities you serve
• Professional Development: Dedicated training + personalized mentorship

Join us - your refreshing new chapter starts here!

Job Overview

The Warehouse Lead is responsible for assisting the Warehouse Manager and, or Supervisor(s) in all areas of Warehouse Operations by providing leadership to the team, training and evaluating Warehouse Personnel and processes, and maintaining the ability to provide expertise and hands‑on assistance in any area of warehouse operations when required. The Warehouse Lead will provide feedback on performance, assist in interviewing potential candidates, provide direction of work to the assigned team, and provide guidance and support to any specific area of responsibility and, or team as designated by the Warehouse Manager. This position reports to the Warehouse Manager and, or Supervisor(s) and handles issues occurring within the warehouse regarding processes or personnel while promoting all policies, safety procedures, goals, expectations, and CCCI’s purpose and values.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Leads and directs the daily activities of warehouse teammates to ensure the safe and successful completion of all related daily warehouse activities and operations
• Verifies and ensures all applicable warehouse processes are followed including, but not limited to, the processes for handling damaged product check‑in, etc., while handling any specific areas of responsibility as assigned by the Warehouse Manager and, or Supervisor(s)
• Trains and leads Warehouse Personnel and evaluates processes striving for continuous improvements
• Communicates with Warehouse Management and Warehouse Personnel as it relates to identified process improvements, personnel improvements, quality, Out‑of‑Stocks (OOS), etc.
• Leads and models the safety culture and strive for 100% compliance concerning safety policies and procedures
• Supports, leads, and motivates a team to deliver results by communicating company goals, safety practices, and deadlines; engaging and developing teammates through effective on‑the‑job coaching and training; implementing continuous improvement methods while maintaining customer focus; embodying company purpose and values to inspire servant leadership
• Assists in interviewing potential candidates and influences and advises management on performance management matters. May perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of all Warehouse Processes and Warehouse Systems
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Strong communication skills - written and oral. Computer skills: Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Internet Explorer.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced atmosphere while walking and repetitively lifting 30 lbs.
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs
• Ability to collaborate within a team environment
• Ability to coordinate and organize efficient and dependable warehouse processes
• Ability to adapt to needs of role in different work areas throughout the workday and meet minimum expectations of those different work areas
• Ability to read and interpret instructions from a computer screen
• Attention to detail and ability to differentiate our packages
• Ability to work in a noisy and non‑climate controlled (hot in summer, cold in winter) environment
• Intentional self‑starter who takes initiative and proactively seeks out value‑add opportunities
• Flexibility (Schedules, Hours change with the demands of the business).

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Knowledge acquired through 1 to up to 3 years of work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• PIT (Powered Industrial Truck) Certification: Pallet Jack, Forklift, Double Forklift, Hy-Jaws, Ty-Guard, Triple Double, Switch Tractor, and Floor Scrubber

Noisy and non‑temperature‑controlled environment (hot in summer/cold in winter)

Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.