Picking Lead

Spherion Staffing, LLC; Florida; On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Spherion Gainesville, FL is seeking a Picking Lead to coordinate daily picking activities and act as the main communication link between pickers, warehouse leadership, and the broader manufacturing organization. The role focuses on assigning work, tracking progress, and ensuring accurate, timely order fulfillment in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a lead or supervisory capacity, with a preference for forklift certification and a high school diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of experience in warehouse, distribution, or manufacturing logistics.
• Standing, walking, bending, and reaching for the majority of the shift.
• Forklift certification preferred; must be willing and able to obtain certification within 90 days of hire.
• High school diploma or GED required; associate's degree or technical certificate preferred.
• 2+ years of warehouse, distribution, or manufacturing logistics experience required

Responsibilities

• Assign and prioritize daily picking tasks across the warehouse team based on production schedules, urgent releases, and shifting operational needs.
• Monitor warehouse email, radio traffic, and the WMS/ERP (LEAN) queue to identify newly released or time-critical picks and reroute work accordingly.
• Track open picks, completion status, and pick accuracy throughout the shift, and provide regular updates to warehouse leadership on order status, productivity, and bottlenecks.
• Maintain accountability for warehouse tablets, scanners, and handheld devices including daily distribution, collection, condition checks, and loss/damage reporting.
• Escalate operational issues, inventory discrepancies, equipment problems, and resource constraints that impact picking performance, on-time fulfillment, or safety.

Skills

Lead capacity

Warehouse coordination

Attention to detail

Education

High School

Associate degree or technical certificate preferred

Tools

WMS/ERP

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Spherion Gainesville, FL has a local client seeking a Picking Lead. This position will coordinate the flow of daily picking activity that keeps our production lines moving - assigning work, tracking progress, owning device accountability, and serving as the primary communication link between pickers, warehouse leadership, and the broader manufacturing organization. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, take pride in accuracy, and enjoy keeping people and parts moving in the right direction, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Assign and prioritize daily picking tasks across the warehouse team based on production schedules, urgent releases, and shifting operational needs based off specific needs.
• Monitor warehouse email, radio traffic, and the WMS/ERP (LEAN) queue to identify newly released or time-critical picks and reroute work accordingly.
• Track open picks, completion status, and pick accuracy throughout the shift, and provide regular updates to warehouse leadership on order status, productivity, and bottlenecks.
• Maintain accountability for warehouse tablets, scanners, and handheld devices including daily distribution, collection, condition checks, and loss/damage reporting.
• Escalate operational issues, inventory discrepancies, equipment problems, and resource constraints that impact picking performance, on-time fulfillment, or safety.

Working hours: 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Skills

• At least 6-12 months in a lead, key operator, coordinator, or similar working-lead capacity preferred
• Forklift certification preferred; must be willing and able to obtain certification within 90 days of hire

Education

High School

Experience

1-4 years

Qualifications

• Standing, walking, bending, and reaching for the majority of the shift
• Lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs occasionally
• Working in a manufacturing/warehouse environment with variable temperatures, noise exposure, and forklift traffic
• Consistent use of required PPE
• High school diploma or GED required; associate's degree or technical certificate preferred
• 2+ years of warehouse, distribution, or manufacturing logistics experience required

Equal Opportunity Employer

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At Spherion, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

Pay Offered

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).