Material Handler IV - Lead - Parcel - Keep the Team Moving and Packages on Track - Columbus, Ohio

Wasserstrom; Columbus (OH); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Wasserstrom Company in Columbus, OH is seeking a Material Handler IV (Lead) to coordinate daily warehouse activities, guide the team, and ensure safe, accurate, and efficient receipt, storage, replenishment, and shipment of products.

This hands-on leadership role requires forklift certification, strong communication, training support, workflow optimization, and adherence to safety and quality standards while using WMS and SAP to drive results.

Qualifications

• Leads daily workflow for the team and coordinates tasks
• Manages labor, priorities, and progress based on business needs
• Uses order flow, staffing, system information, and constraints to guide decisions
• Communicates priorities, issues, escalations, and status to management and support teams
• Coaches team members, reinforces procedures, and promotes safety and productivity
• Oversees quality, safety, inventory accuracy, and compliance via audits and engagement
• Escalates issues, removes obstacles, and ensures commitments are met
• Utilizes WMS, SAP, shipment software, RF and order management tools
• Models professionalism, accountability, teamwork and policy compliance
• Drives continuous improvement in productivity, cost control, service, accuracy and reliability

Connaissances

Leads daily workflow execution

Task assignment and labor coordination

Decision guidance using data

Communication with management and team

Coaching and training

Quality, safety, inventory audits

Escalation and obstacle removal

WMS, SAP, RF, shipment software usage

Professional conduct and policy

Continuous improvement focus

Formation

High School diploma or equivalent

6 related experience in distribution

Description du poste

Material Handler IV - Lead - Parcel - Keep the Team Moving and Packages on Track - Columbus, Ohio

Requisition Number: MATER007753

• Posted : October 16, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Columbus, OH 43224, USA

Description

The Wasserstrom Company is the leading Food Service Distributor in the nation. Established in 1902, we are a family owned company with our headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. The Material Handler IV (Lead) is responsible for coordinating and supporting the daily activities of the warehouse material handling team and may be required to perform material movement and inventory functions. This hands-on leadership position ensures the safe, accurate, and efficient receipt, storage, replenishment, and shipment of products. The Lead serves as a resource for team members, assists with training and work assignments, monitors workflow and productivity, and helps maintain inventory accuracy, safety compliance, and operational excellence throughout the facility. May be required to be forklift certified.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Applies Material Handler I, II, and III capabilities while leading daily workflow execution for the team
• Assigns tasks, coordinates labor, monitors progress, and adjusts priorities based on business needs
• Uses order flow, staffing, customer needs, system information, and operational constraints to guide decisions
• Communicates priorities, order issues, discrepancies, escalation items, and status updates to management and support teams
• Coaches associates, reinforces procedures, supports training, and promotes safety, quality, and productivity expectations
• Oversees quality, safety, inventory accuracy, and compliance through audits, floor engagement, and follow-up
• Escalates unresolved issues, removes obstacles, and ensures commitments are completed across assigned areas
• Uses WMS, SAP, shipment software, RF, and order management tools to support team execution
• Models professional conduct, accountability, teamwork, respect, and consistent policy compliance
• Leads continuous improvement efforts focused on productivity, cost awareness, service, accuracy, and process reliability

Education and Experience:

Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 related experience in a distribution center

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