Lead Warehouse Associate (#67bd)

NextDeavor; East Compton (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

NextDeavor in Rancho Dominguez, CA is seeking a Lead Warehouse Associate to guide day-to-day operations, train staff, and ensure timely, accurate goods movement.

You'll supervise with SOPs, handle receiving, loading, staging, paperwork, and Bills of Lading, operate forklifts, and collaborate with cross-functional partners.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of warehouse operations experience.
• Certified forklift operator.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform sustained physical work.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Good verbal communication skills; ability to follow SOPs and quality/KPI expectations.
• Ability to work flexible hours and days as site needs require.

Responsibilities

• Assist with training, coaching, and troubleshooting for warehouse staff and WMS usage.
• Support warehouse supervisory team to ensure SOPs and quality expectations are followed.
• Receive, offload, load and stage freight; check paperwork, counts, weights and report discrepancies or damages.
• Operate forklifts (stand-up, sit-down) and hand jacks; palletize, stretch-wrap and prepare outbound loads.
• Match paperwork with freight, prepare ULDs, and sign off Bills of Lading accurately.
• Maintain housekeeping, inventory checks, picking/packing, and execute client-specific SOP tasks.
• Recommend process improvements and assist in developing new SOPs.

Skills

Forklift operation

WMS usage

SOP adherence

Verbal communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

WMS usage

Job description

Become a Key Player as a Lead Warehouse Associate

You will lead and support day-to-day warehouse operations to ensure goods move accurately and on time. You will train and coach warehouse team members, work closely with warehouse supervisors and cross-functional partners, and execute onsite operational standards at the Rancho Dominguez facility.

Here’s How You'll Make an Impact on the Team

• Assist with training, coaching, and troubleshooting for warehouse staff and WMS usage
• Support warehouse supervisory team to ensure SOPs and quality expectations are followed
• Receive, offload, load and stage freight; check paperwork, counts, weights and report discrepancies or damages
• Operate forklifts (stand-up, sit-down) and hand jacks; palletize, stretch-wrap and prepare outbound loads
• Match paperwork with freight, prepare ULDs, and sign off Bills of Lading accurately
• Maintain housekeeping, inventory checks, picking/packing, and execute client-specific SOP tasks
• Recommend process improvements and assist in developing new SOPs

Here’s What You’ll Need to Be Successful in This Role

• Minimum 2 years of warehouse operations experience
• Certified forklift operator
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform sustained physical work
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Good verbal communication skills; ability to follow SOPs and quality/KPI expectations
• Ability to work flexible hours and days as site needs require

Here’s What Else Might Help You Out

• High school diploma or GED
• Familiarity with Bills of Lading, shipping manifests, and delivery orders
• Ability to speak Spanish

Pay Range

$19.88 - $24.85/hour