Distribution Center Lead: Drive Fast-Paced Operations & Team

WHSmith North America; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

WHSmith North America is seeking a Distribution Center Lead in Las Vegas to drive accurate and timely processing across multiple small departments. You will oversee VAS workflows, coordinate staff and resources, and ensure safety and efficiency within the DC.

The role requires leadership experience, strong communication, and the ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced warehouse environment. Overtime and weekend work may be required, with excellent benefits and an emphasis on security and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years in a fast-paced distribution center or warehouse with some supervisory responsibility.
• Experience with warehouse equipment including pallet jacks, lift trucks and stock pickers.
• Experience with hand-held terminals (HHTs).
• Strong leadership, communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to overtime and weekends if required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the VAS area to ensure receipts are processed per DC procedures, including tagging and ticketing.
• Coordinate workload for VAS lanes to maintain steady carton flow to DC associates.
• Communicate ticket printing needs with the Ticketing Coordinator.
• Ensure DC associates have supplies and report shortages promptly.
• Ensure cartons packed in WMS are shipped per DC procedures.
• Report training and productivity issues to supervision immediately.
• Escalate personnel issues to Supervisors/Operations Manager promptly.
• Prioritize orders as directed and manage backstock/Reserve Stock priorities.
• Verify item counts and update distribution/detail counts in WMS.
• Close Detail Counts in WMS daily.
• Complete daily VAS processing and close orders per goals within payroll guidelines.
• Follow through on priority orders to meet ship dates.
• Apply and document vendor chargebacks per guidelines.
• Coordinate used pallet pickups as needed.
• Ensure packing staff are assigned to WIP and inform staffing needs.
• Maintain safety and equipment integrity per DC policies.
• Report accidents and equipment issues immediately.
• Ensure adherence to WHSmith’s DC Safety program.
• Maintain confidentiality of company information.
• Assist Shipping Supervisor and Inbound Lead as needed.
• Support in DC loss prevention measures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Multitasking

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

WMS

HHTs

Job description

WHSmith North America is seeking a Distribution Center Lead in Las Vegas to drive accurate and timely processing across multiple small departments. You will oversee VAS workflows, coordinate staff and resources, and ensure safety and efficiency within the DC.

The role requires leadership experience, strong communication, and the ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced warehouse environment. Overtime and weekend work may be required, with excellent benefits and an emphasis on security and