DSD Warehouse Lead: Operations & Inventory

UTZ Brands, Inc; Malvern (Chester County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods is seeking a Direct Store Delivery Warehouse Lead for the Frazer, PA distribution center. The role oversees daily operations, assigns tasks, trains staff, and ensures accurate inventory and timely delivery.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in a DSD or food warehouse, experience with D365, and the ability to lead others, balance inventory, and cover routes with forklift operation and MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of warehouse experience in a DSD distribution center or food industry.
• Experience using ERP systems such as D365 is highly preferred.
• Experience leading and directing others is preferred.
• Strong organization and detail orientation for inventory control.
• Effective written and verbal communication; basic math skills.
• Ability to make independent inventory decisions during promotions.
• Valid driver's license, DOT medical card eligibility, and forklift/route delivery capability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Outlook/Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily DSD DC operations and assigns tasks to staff.
• Trains new warehouse team members and ensures accuracy and timeliness.
• Manages inventory: receipt, storage, loading, and condition checks.
• Unloads trailers, verifies loads, and signs load tickets.
• Balances daily inventory using handheld devices.
• Checks returns to stock and discards stale/damaged products.
• Maintains organized, clean warehouse with proper product rotation.
• Covers open routes; delivers products to customers and merchandises accounts.
• Leads month-end inventory counts and reports discrepancies to leadership.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Independent decision making

Math skills

Route delivery

Forklift operation

Tools

D365 ERP

Microsoft Office/Outlook/Excel

Job description

Utz Quality Foods is seeking a Direct Store Delivery Warehouse Lead for the Frazer, PA distribution center. The role oversees daily operations, assigns tasks, trains staff, and ensures accurate inventory and timely delivery.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in a DSD or food warehouse, experience with D365, and the ability to lead others, balance inventory, and cover routes with forklift operation and MS Office proficiency.