Lead Warehouse Assoc - Integrated Supply

Vallen Distribution, Inc; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Vallen Distribution, Inc. in Monroe, NC is seeking a Lead Warehouse Associate to oversee receiving, storage and dispatch of goods, while mentoring teammates and upholding safety standards.

You will coordinate daily work, process shipments, verify quantities, and maintain accurate inventory using our systems. This role emphasizes teamwork, attention to detail, and procedural compliance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 4+ years of relevant experience or training.
• Forklift / cherry picker experience preferred.
• Ability to read safety rules and work orders.
• Basic computer skills and aptitude to learn MS-Office and related systems.

Responsibilities

• Provides training and mentorship in receiving, put away, picking, packing, loading, routing and shipping.
• Assists leadership with daily work assignments and schedules.
• Reads orders to determine items to move and prepares shipments.
• Unloads, receives and stores incoming goods, checks for damage and discrepancies.
• Sorts, labels, stores goods by size, style or product codes.
• Operates warehouse equipment as needed (forklift, pallet jack, etc.).

Skills

Teamwork

Self-motivated

Attention to detail

Safety-minded

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS-Office

Vista

Control

SX.e

Prophet 21

Job description

Lead Warehouse Assoc - Integrated Supply

#6854

Job Description

Position Summary:

Join our exciting & dedicated team at Vallen as a Lead Warehouse Associate. In this position, you will be responsible for following established procedures and guidelines to receive, handle, stock and store, record, and dispatch goods in a warehouse. You will also help leadership with coordinating work assignments, training, and mentoring others on performing similar tasks.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides training and/or mentorship to others in performing receiving, put away, picking, packing, loading, routing, and/or shipping.
• Assists leadership with daily delegation of work duties/assignments and schedules.
• Completes shipments by processing and loading orders; reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
• Unloads, receives and puts away incoming goods and merchandise; unpacks bales, crates, and other containers; checks for damage and for discrepancies between goods and invoices; may install strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit from truck to warehouse and/or shelving.
• Accurately sorts, labels, moves and stores goods and merchandise; places material or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, style, or product codes; arranges storage to optimize warehouse space; reads work orders or follows verbal instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
• Weighs or counts items for distribution within warehouse to ensure conformance to company standards.
• Prepares, picks, packs, and dispatches outgoing goods and merchandise according to written or verbal requests or work orders; uses pick sheets in various formats (paper or electronic) to locate items within the warehouse; removes products from warehouse shelves and places products on pallets, with a pallet jack or forklift, following stacking policies to prevent product damage; verifies product and quantity accuracy.
• Loads trucks for customer delivery; may install strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit; checks for damage and for discrepancies between goods and shipping work order.
• Consolidates freight for shipping as appropriate; verifies shipping method; appropriately handles and communicates oversize loads to freight carriers; ensures shipping routes are maintained.
• Enters data into a database or other computerized system to maintain up-to-date stock records; retrieves stored information to respond to inquiries (e.g., inventory levels or delivery schedules.); documents discrepancies on an error log and seeks management advice on appropriate corrective action.
• Complies tickets or worksheets from customer specifications.
• Operates warehouse equipment as needed to complete tasks (e.g., forklifts, cherry-picking lifts, pallet jacks, or other warehouse machinery).
• Assists in inventory level maintenance and inventory counts.
• Responsible for following warehouse safety regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Job Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent coupled with 4+ year relevant experience and/or training.

Relevant experience and/or aptitude should include:

• Loading, unloading, picking, packing or moving goods in a warehouse environment; forklift / cherry picker experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, work orders, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Basic computer knowledge and proficiency and/or a demonstrated technical aptitude to learn; preferred technical skills to include but not limited to MS-Office products, Vista, Control, SX.e, Prophet 21.
• Demonstration of basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units to measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals); ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent preferred.
• Ability to compile routine reports and write correspondence.
• Ability to work in a team environment and be self-motivated to accomplish assigned tasks and goals.
• Demonstration of attention to detail.
• Safety-minded.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

Reasonable accommodations will be evaluated and may be implemented to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.

• Work environment may not be temperature controlled; must have the ability to work in extreme hot or cold environments.
• Must have the ability to work in dusty conditions.
• May be required to handle hazardous materials and wear various forms of protective equipment (shoes, gloves, protective eyewear, etc.)
• May be required to pass forklift and/or other warehouse equipment certifications (written and/or driving).
• Assigned work shifts may vary and/or rotate.
• Overtime may be required; extended day, evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand and may include little to no advanced notice.
• Must be able to handle and work physical inventory; required to lift up to 25 lbs. or greater with assistance following standard operating and safety procedures. Other physical requirements including, regularly being required to stand, walk, kneel, bend, crouch, crawl, climb and balance.
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus are required.

Bonus Eligibility

Ineligible

Eligible: Yes. Overtime must be approved by your Manager

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance for Single, Employee + Spouse or Children & Family Coverage
• 401K with discretionary company match of $.50 on the $1.00 up to 6% of pay - (US positions only)
• Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Dependents
• Employer-paid Short Term & Long Term Disability Benefits and Parental Leave (and any leave required under federal, state and local laws)
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Sick Days) -
  80-160 hours of vacation time based on seniority, accrued each month and pro-rated from date of hire. 40-56 hours of sick time per year based on seniority and advanced upon hire.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Resource Groups for networking and team building
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Safety Shoe and Safety Glasses reimbursement (based on position)
• Employee Discounts through BenefitHub

Vallen complies with all minimum wage laws

We accept applications on an ongoing basis.