Driver Lead Mon-Fri 7AM-5PM

Vital Holdings LLC; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

VRC Companies, LLC is seeking a Warehouse Lead to supervise daily warehouse operations in our Newark, NJ facility. The role focuses on coordinating staff, enforcing safety policies, and ensuring efficient loading, unloading, and shipping processes.

You will monitor performance, maintain accurate records, and collaborate with teams to achieve on-time deliveries and inventory accuracy. This position requires strong leadership and organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Leadership and supervisory skills.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and maintain safety.
• Strong organizational and record-keeping abilities.
• Experience with inventory control and shipping/receiving processes.
• Ability to drive company vehicles and operate warehouse equipment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day activities of warehouse staff/contractors on various projects.
• Monitor performance and ensure tools and equipment are available as needed.
• Maintain a safe, healthy work environment and enforce company policies.
• Develop shift schedules to cover hours and minimize conflicts between workers.
• Prepare and process shipping/receiving paperwork and maintain records for management.

Skills

Team leadership

Multitasking

Record keeping

Inventory management

Shipping & receiving

Truck / forklift operation

Job description

Reports to: Operations Supervisor or Manager

The following consists of major duties, tasks, and responsibilities that make up the Lead work activities, which are expected to be carried out at VRC Companies, LLC (“VRC”).

• The Lead position is responsible for supervising the day to day activities of VRC employees or contractors working on a given project in an organization, to ensure operations run seamlessly.
• The Lead works closely with the team to monitor and evaluate the daily performance of workers and ensure that work equipment is available when needed.
• The Lead will ensure the work environment is healthy and conducive for workers to carry out their duties without subjecting them to any harm or danger.
• The position of Lead, will make it a priority to assess the performance of workers they supervise in order to identify areas that need to be perfected for the purpose of achieving best results for their warehouse.
• Lead will inform workers of conditions at work, rules and regulations guiding the establishment to ensure that they adhere to company policies, and take disciplinary measures with workers when necessary.
• Lead will make available all work related records such as attendance and efficiency scores to management for the purpose of production reports and performance reviews.
• Lead will give workers detailed feedback on their level of performance most especially when they are not performing up to company expectations, in order for them to meet potential and improve production.
• Lead will draft a shift schedule for workers, to ensure hours of operation are covered and to avoid frustration/agitation between workers over noncompliance by some team members.
• Lead will verify and monitor the adherence to the established work schedule and report any inconsistencies.

Requirements – Qualities – Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities for the Position of Warehouse Lead

• Good team skills to be able to work with others.
• Good leadership skills.
• Ability to fully carry out instructions.
• Ability to management temperament.
• Ability to multitask.
• Good knowledge of record keeping.
• Store and maintain items in their respective locations in a warehouse.
• Handle and execute loading and unloading operations.
• Pack and forward items from warehouse to assigned destinations.
• Drive/Operate company trucks, vans, cars, picking and warehouse equipment.
• Keep the warehouse/facility neat and tidy at all times.
• Prepare and process all paperwork relating to shipping and receiving.
• Assist and support customer service staff in maintaining and updating inventories.
• Order and receive equipment and materials.
• Prepare and process invoices.

VRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, age, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with the Fair Chance Ordinance.

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