Lead, Warehouse - 3rd Shift

Performance Food Group (New); Portland (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Food Group is seeking a Warehouse Lead in Oregon to oversee safety, productivity, and efficiency during shifts. You will supervise staff, monitor workflow, and drive continuous improvements to deliver quality service for Core-Mark customers.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in warehouse roles, prior lead experience, and strong skills with WMS, Microsoft Office, and data analysis. This position requires physical work in a fast-paced distribution environment and a commitment to safety.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) certificate.
• 1 to 3 years of warehouse experiences, Team Lead Experience.
• Intermediate knowledge of warehouse management systems, email systems, and Microsoft Office (word, Excel, etc.)
• Ability to perform administrative work; including data entry and paperwork processing
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Intermediate mechanical and mathematical skills.
• Ability to disperse information to the company and across the warehouse
• Ability to analyze data, review the operations information, and make suggested changes.
• Ability to be able to get certified to operate powered industrial vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safety, productivity, and efficiency of employees within their area during the shift.
• Monitor workflow to create efficiencies in day-to-day operations.
• Lead the culture by ensuring Core-Mark customers receive superior service and quality.
• Communicate with Warehouse Supervisor and staff at shift start and throughout the day.
• Ensure consistent practices and policies are followed.
• Foster morale, teamwork, and quality performance.
• Monitor stock levels and direct replenishment as needed.
• Maintain equipment in proper working condition and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Team Lead Experience

Warehouse management systems

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Administrative work

Training & safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Voxware

AS/400

Job description

Company Description:

Performance Foodservice, PFG's broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants, and other experts builds close relationships with customers - providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies. The Performance team delivers delicious food but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

Job Description:

We Deliver the Goods:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, RRSP, Paid Direct Drug Card, & Scholarship Opportunities for children of associates, Paid Time Off, and much more. Benefits start on day one.
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Primary Responsibilities:

As the Warehouse Lead, you are responsible for the overall safety, productivity, and efficiency of employees within their assigned area(s) during the assigned shift. You will oversee employees and monitor workflow to create efficiencies throughout day-to-day operations. You will help lead the culture through ensuring that the warehouse is providing Core-Mark customers with superior service and quality. A successful candidate will have effectively demonstrated an ability to supervise, lead, and communicate effectively to multiple warehouse employees. This individual should possess strong attention to detail, dedication to safety, and drive to provide quality throughout their work.

Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

• Communicating with Warehouse Supervisor and employees at the start and throughout each shift.
• Ensuring that consistent practices and policies are followed.
• Fostering morale and encourage team work, pride, and quality performance.
• Monitoring supplies levels at stations for start of shift and directing replenishment efforts.
• Ensuring that all equipment is in proper working condition.
• Leading a safe work environment, handling reports, and communicating situations in a timely manner.
• Ensuring that employees have received proper training and arranging for training as needed.
• Monitoring the security of assigned.
• Performing all task in compliance with safety policies and practices.
• Communicating with Warehouse Supervisor of progress and completion of assigned shift duties.
• Maintaining records of materials and items received/distributed.
• Fulfilling paperwork for assigned area.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Benefits:

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) certificate.
• 1 to 3 years of warehouse experiences, Team Lead Experience.
• Intermediate knowledge of warehouse management systems, email systems, and Microsoft Office (word, Excel, etc.)
• Ability to perform administrative work; including data entry and paperwork processing
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Intermediate mechanical and mathematical skills.
• Ability to disperse information to the company and across the warehouse
• Ability to analyze data, review the operations information, and make suggested changes.
• Ability to be able to get certified to operate powered industrial vehicles.
• Ability to learn and use electronic warehouse management software.
• Physical ability to regularly lift, carry, and position: up to 10 lbs. regularly, up to 25 lbs. frequently, and up to 60 lbs. occasionally.
• Physical ability to handle objects, tools, and/or controls.
• Physical ability to stand for a significant period of time and walk continuously.
• Physical ability to occasionally bend, kneel, crouch, climb, reach, or crawl.
• May require the ability to operate and/or be certified on various powered equipment.
• Ability to work in a warehouse environment which will expose the incumbent to a variety of noise and potential extremes in temperature.

Preferred qualifications:

• Warehouse systems experience i.e. Voxware, scanning, AS400
• Foodservice distribution or related industry experience

EEO Statement:

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.