Group Lead

Fleet Farm; Chippewa Falls (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Fleet Farm is seeking a Group Lead for its warehouse operations in Chippewa Falls, WI. The role involves directing a work group, assigning schedules, training Team Members, and guiding day-to-day workloads.

You will train new hires, ensure logs and documents are accurate, monitor performance, and uphold safety standards. A high school diploma and forklift certification are required, with training completion within 30 days for the forklift program.

Qualifications

• Train, coach and mentor warehouse associates.
• Maintain legible and accurate logs and records.
• Review documents for accuracy and legibility.
• Monitor team performance and workloads.
• Identify and report unsafe conditions to supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Conduct training for new Team Members.
• Maintain legible and accurate records for logs.
• Review documents prepared by members of the work group for accuracy and legibility.
• Monitor performance of Team Members within the work group.
• Report unsafe conditions to supervisor if they cannot be self-corrected.
• Communicate work practices, procedures, and methods to Team Members.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Organization & prioritization

Coaching & mentoring

Safety awareness

RF system navigation

WMS proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Forklift certification

Tools

RF System

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Job description

Are you a friendly, self-motivated, dependable individual who takes pride in leading and developing others? If so, this opportunity may be perfect for you!

The Group Lead is responsible for assigning work schedules, training Team Members and monitoring Team Member progress for the work group they are directing. Provides day-to-day direction and guidance to work group. Responsible for daily workloads.

Job Duties

• Conduct training for new Team Members.
• Maintain legible and accurate records for logs.
• Review documents prepared by members of the work group for accuracy and legibility.
• Monitor performance of Team Members within the work group.
• Report unsafe conditions to supervisor if they cannot be self-corrected.
• Communicate work practices, procedures, and methods to Team Members.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Forklift operator certificate or satisfactory completion of a forklift-training program within the first 30 days.
• Ability to train, coach, and mentor warehouse associates.
• Ability to navigate and understand the RF System ad screens.
• Intermediate working knowledge of the warehouse management system.
• Ability to follow work procedures and safety rules.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow directions/instructions.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong organization and prioritizing skills.
• Ability to simultaneously perform multiple tasks.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for long period of times.
• Ability to safely operate material handling equipment as needed.
• Ability to work in warehouse environment on concrete flooring and in varying temperatures
• Ability to occasionally sit and climb or balance, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. In the cases of oversized of heavier loads, follow two-person (or more) lift procedures.

Fleet Farm is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and gives all applicants for employment equal consideration regardless of race, color, sex, gender, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Fleet Farm will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation to fully participate in the application process.