FM Warehouse Lead

Updike Distribution Logistics; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Updike Distribution Logistics is seeking an experienced Warehouse Lead in Salt Lake City to oversee daily warehouse tasks, mentor associates, and ensure accurate receiving and shipping activities. The role requires forklift operation, safety focus, and strong paperwork discipline.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in warehousing, 2+ years forklift experience, and a high school diploma, with certification and the ability to read safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a warehouse environment.
• At least 2 years operating a forklift.
• Forklift certification required.
• High school diploma required.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating procedures, and maintenance instructions.

Responsibilities

• Unload trailers and put away product.
• Pull orders and prepare product for shipment.
• Load trailers and operate forklift safely.
• Maintain accurate receipt and put away records.
• Locate and retrieve product using pick lists.
• Submit paperwork to appropriate department on completion.
• Mentor and train associates on warehouse processes.
• Ensure warehouse cleanliness and safety.

Skills

Forklift operation

Warehouse operations

Leadership

Safety compliance

Documentation

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Forklift

Inventory system

ERP software

Job description

The Warehouse Lead is responsible for warehousing tasks such as unloading trailers, putting away product, completing appropriate paperwork, pulling orders, preparing product for shipment, loading trailers, general housekeeping, and operating equipment safely.

Delegate responsibilities as needed to associates, train and mentor those associates on warehouse processes

Receive and ship merchandise according to customer requirements

Transfer pallets to designated areas by use of forklift

Load and unload trailers by use of forklift or other appointed means

Maintain accurate receipt and put away records, including identification and documentation of damages, overages, and/or shortages

Locate and retrieve product for shipment utilizing system-generated pick list, validating for accuracy

Submit all paperwork to appropriate department upon completion and validation for accuracy

Lift and pull inventory from storage shelves, if/when applicable (up to 50 pounds individually and/or 70 pounds as a group)

Maintain cleanliness of warehouse at all times

Other duties as assigned by warehouse management

Broad knowledge of warehouse operations

Independent judgment at times in Warehouse Supervisor absence

Proficient with computers

Reliable attendance

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating procedures, and maintenance instructions

Single-double, clamp, and other specialized forklift attachment experience strongly preferred

Forklift certification

At least 3 years experience working in a warehouse environment

At least 2 years experience operating a forklift

High school diploma required

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required for extended periods of time to stand, walk, sit and use hands to manipulate, handle or feel objects, tools, controls and office equipment. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel or crouch (by bending body downward and forward by bending leg and spine), maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling. The employee may be required to pull (using upper extremities to exert force in order to haul or tug objects in a sustained motion) or remove inventory from shelves, lift up to 50 pounds (group lift up to 70 pounds), raise objects from lower to a higher position or move objects horizontally from position-to-position, climb ladders and use forklift machines. Must wear goggles, gloves and vest when required.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to work in a non heated/air-conditioned warehouse throughout all seasons and is subjected to outside environmental conditions. Workers are required to adhere to strict safety regulations.