Lead, Warehouse

ICU Medical; Southington (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ICU Medical is seeking a Warehouse Lead to oversee daily warehouse tasks across all areas, ensure accurate staging and shipping, and maintain productivity goals. The role requires strong leadership, communication, and the ability to train new team members while ensuring safety and adherence to GMP.

Occasional travel to other facilities may be required. Ideal candidates will have 3–5 years of warehousing experience, basic math skills, and proficiency with Oracle and MS Office tools.

Qualifications

• Requires basic math and clear verbal/written communication skills.
• Able to work with minimal supervision and in a fast-paced environment.
• Forklift experience preferred; Electric pallet jack experience preferred.
• Strong Oracle knowledge and proficiency with Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Assist Warehouse Supervisor with warehouse checks and cycle counts; report discrepancies immediately.
• Stage and load out Local Fleet according to schedule.
• Operate forklift or other equipment; perform daily vehicle inspections and charge equipment after use.
• Manage daily pick wave; sort orders and deliver to Shipping Supervisor; escalate issues to prevent negative impacts.
• Assist Receiving Clerk with inbound receipts into Oracle; troubleshoot receipt issues to resolve them.
• Ensure training completion for employees and report progress to Warehouse Supervisor.
• Maintain professional communications with customers and management while processing returns.
• Enter productivity data daily and assist with replenishments to maintain picking productivity.
• Adhere to good manufacturing practices and perform general housekeeping duties.
• Travel to other network facilities to assist with day-to-day operations in emergencies.

Skills

Basic math

Verbal and written communication

Supervision - self managing

Fast-paced environment

Forklift experience

Electric pallet jack experience

Oracle knowledge

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Warehouse Lead will be responsible for overseeing the daily warehouse responsibilities of all areas assigned. The Warehouse Lead will direct employees in the following tasks: picking and staging customer orders on the shipping dock, counting and cross checking all orders that are staged for next day delivery, replenishment of the warehouse picking locations, organizing of the warehouse, cycle counting and individual picking locations, other tasks deemed necessary by management. The Warehouse Lead will be responsible for keeping management aware of workload constraints, safety situations, employee and forklift issues. The Warehouse Lead must possess good communication skills and must be able to demonstrate strong leadership qualities. Must have proven work record indicating initiative, proficiency, integrity, dependability, and good attendance.

• Assist Warehouse Supervisor with warehouse checks and cycle counts. Reporting any discrepancies immediately.
• Stage and load out Local Fleet according to schedule.
• Operate forklift or other equipment as required in the movement of material within the distribution center. Complete a daily vehicle inspection report prior to operating any equipment. Responsible for the proper charging of the vehicles after use. May perform routine preventative maintenance as required.
• Manage the daily pick wave. Sorting orders and delivering to the Shipping Supervisor. Ability to recognize issues during sorting and escalating with the proper parties to avoid negative impacts.
• Assist Receiving Clerk with receiving inbounds into Oracle. Also, problem solve receipt issues to find the proper resolution.
• Ensure employees complete training as it comes due.
• Train all new team members and report progress to the Warehouse Supervisor.
• Maintain professional communications with Customers, Customer Service and Management while processing and reviewing Returns.
• Enter in productivity data daily.
• Assist with replenishments to maintain picking productivity.
• Accuracy, attention to detail, and neatness is expected.
• Work independently and proactively. Clearly communicate with management and department personnel on key issues.
• Adhere to all good manufacturing practices.
• Flexibility to travel to other network facilities to assist with day-to-day operations in emergency situations.

Position Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Warehouse Lead will be responsible for overseeing the daily warehouse responsibilities of all areas assigned. The Warehouse Lead will direct employees in the following tasks: picking and staging customer orders on the shipping dock, counting and cross checking all orders that are staged for next day delivery, replenishment of the warehouse picking locations, organizing of the warehouse, cycle counting and individual picking locations, other tasks deemed necessary by management. The Warehouse Lead will be responsible for keeping management aware of workload constraints, safety situations, employee and forklift issues. The Warehouse Lead must possess good communication skills and must be able to demonstrate strong leadership qualities. Must have proven work record indicating initiative, proficiency, integrity, dependability, and good attendance.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist Warehouse Supervisor with warehouse checks and cycle counts. Reporting any discrepancies immediately.
• Stage and load out Local Fleet according to schedule.
• Operate forklift or other equipment as required in the movement of material within the distribution center. Complete a daily vehicle inspection report prior to operating any equipment. Responsible for the proper charging of the vehicles after use. May perform routine preventative maintenance as required.
• Manage the daily pick wave. Sorting orders and delivering to the Shipping Supervisor. Ability to recognize issues during sorting and escalating with the proper parties to avoid negative impacts.
• Assist Receiving Clerk with receiving inbounds into Oracle. Also, problem solve receipt issues to find the proper resolution.
• Ensure employees complete training as it comes due.
• Train all new team members and report progress to the Warehouse Supervisor.
• Maintain professional communications with Customers, Customer Service and Management while processing and reviewing Returns.
• Enter in productivity data daily.
• Assist with replenishments to maintain picking productivity.
• Accuracy, attention to detail, and neatness is expected.
• Work independently and proactively. Clearly communicate with management and department personnel on key issues.
• Adhere to all good manufacturing practices.
• Perform general housekeeping duties.
• Flexibility to travel to other network facilities to assist with day-to-day operations in emergency situations.

Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to perform basic math calculations
• Must have good verbal and written skills
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Current forklift experience is preferred; sit-down and stand-up forklift preferred
• Electric pallet jack experience is preferred
• Must have strong Oracle knowledge
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook

Education And Experience

• Must be 18 years of age
• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Minimum 3-5 years warehousing experience
• Oracle experience preferred

Physical Requirements And Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear
• Must be able to work safely around heavy equipment in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Typically requires travel less than 5% of the time

About Us

ICU Medical has consistently provided you with clinical innovations that help solve real-world challenges.

With the acquisition of Hospira Infusion Systems in 2017 and Smiths Medical in 2022, we are now a global market leader with a complete line of clinically‑essential IV therapy and high‑value critical care products for hospital, alternate site, and home care settings.

We're Ready To Bring You Consistent Quality, Innovation, And Value In More Areas Than Ever. Our Focus Allows Us To Bring You

• Dedicated and non-dedicated IV sets and needlefree connectors clinically proven to provide an effective barrier against bacterial transfer and colonization.
• The industry’s broadest IV smart pump offering covering large volume, pain management, and ambulatory needs.
• IV medication safety software providing full IV‑EHR interoperability with the highest customer satisfaction and compatibility with more EHR systems than any other company.
• Significant US IV solutions manufacturing and supply capabilities.

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