Outbound - Warehouse Team Lead I

Arrowhead Engineered Products, Inc.; Portland (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Arrowhead Engineered Products, Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Associate to assist the department Supervisor with daily output, quality, and capability. You will participate in receiving, picking, packing, storage and shipping to meet customer needs in a non-climate-controlled warehouse.

The role requires high school diploma or GED, 1+ years of warehouse experience, RF handheld proficiency, and forklift/cherry picker certification. Strong English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• RF handheld experience is required for inventory transactions.
• Strong English reading, writing and verbal communication for safety procedures.
• High school diploma or GED is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist department Supervisor with output, quality, and capability of the department.
• Support receiving, picking, packing, storage and shipping duties.
• Help interview, hire and train employees and back up the supervisor as needed.
• Use KPIs to drive continuous improvement in quality, efficiency and utilization.
• Collaborate with Customer Service on issues and projects.
• Perform weekly forklift inspections and ensure equipment is in good condition.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas and follow all safety rules.
• Address employee concerns and coordinate staffing with HR as needed.

Skills

RF Handheld Experience

English communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification & cherry picker

Job description

Summary

This position is responsible for assisting the department Supervisor with the overall output, quality, condition and capability of their assigned department, including receiving, picking, packing, storage and shipping of products to meet the customer needs.

Summary

This position is responsible for assisting the department Supervisor with the overall output, quality, condition and capability of their assigned department, including receiving, picking, packing, storage and shipping of products to meet the customer needs.

Duties

• Must be able to perform all duties of a Warehouse Associate II and Material Handler I.
• Assist Warehouse Associates in prioritizing work.
• Assign Warehouse Associates to areas as needed to meet warehouse demands.
• Assist with interviewing, hiring and training employees.
• Assist with disciplining employees.
• Effectively use KPI’s and other means to drive continuous improvement to increase quality, efficiency, productivity, and resource utilization.
• Address employee complaints and resolve problems.
• Collaborate with Customer Service on issues and special projects.
• Assist the Warehouse Supervisor to manage personnel issues including time off requests and timecard approval.
• Understand all work functions in area of expertise and maintain sufficient knowledge to serve as back-up to the department Supervisor.
• Work with Human Resources for staffing needs.
• Perform weekly forklift inspections.
• Assist with ensuring accurate inventory counts.
• Responsible to see that all equipment and tools in the area are in proper working order.
• Assists with running productivity reports.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the work area.
• Follow all safety rules.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education And Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required.

1+ years of warehouse operations experience preferred.

RF Handheld Experience Required.

Certified to operate forklifts and cherry pickers.

Strong proficiency in English communication including reading, writing, and verbal interactions are required for complying with safety protocols and operational procedures.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk on level surfaces for a prolonged period. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms above should height and below the waist. The employee must be able to lift up to 20 lbs. 70% of the day and up to 65 lbs. 30% of the day.

Working Conditions

Non-climate-controlled warehouse