Warehouse Lead

York Design Group; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 28,930,000; Full time

Job summary

York Design Group is seeking a Warehouse Associate to join our Columbus, OH team. The role involves picking orders, loading and unloading shipments, and ensuring accurate and timely fulfillment.

The position requires leadership ability, forklift experience, and solid communication skills. Proficiency in Excel and Outlook is expected to support daily warehouse operations and reporting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be able to wear PPE (gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toed shoes).
• Ability to lead a team and train new associates.

Responsibilities

• Pick orders accurately using pick lists or fulfillment tools.
• Adhere to inspection process to ensure quality product shipping.
• Load/unload orders onto trucks or transport vehicles.
• Record parcel deliveries and distribute to appropriate person/department.
• Assist with receiving responsibilities as needed.
• Troubleshoot issues with sales orders during shipment processing.
• Communicate with Customer Service on order issues.
• Direct workflow in the fulfillment area and perform area audits.
• Provide status updates to supervisor/manager.

Skills

Team leadership

English proficiency

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Swing reach

Cherry picker

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Description

SCHEDULE

Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Pick orders accurately and efficiently using pick lists or other order fulfillment tools
• Adhere to the inspection process to ensure quality product shipping out to the customers
• Load/unload orders onto trucks or other transport vehicles
• Record parcel deliveries and deliver to appropriate person or department
• Assist with receiving responsibilities as needed
• Troubleshoot issues with sales orders at the time of processing shipments
• Communicate with Customer Service any issues pertaining to orders
• Complete F8 report twice per day to ensure proper billing and hot order report
• Assist in building and wrapping skids for courier shipments
• Direct the workflow in the fulfillment area and complete area audits
• Provide consistent communication of area needs to the supervisor/manager
• Responsible for training new associates
• Act as back-up for Warehouse Supervisor when required

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma/GED
• Ability to wear PPE (personal protective equipment) such as gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, and steel-toed shoes
• Ability to lead a team
• Experience operating a forklift, swing reach, cherry picker
• Ability to speak, read and write English
• Microsoft Office Suite required: Excel, Outlook basic to intermediate proficiency
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills; verbal, written, and oral

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to sit, stand, stoop, squat, bend, pivot/twist, climbing, kneeling, balance.
• Regularly operating equipment such as forklift and/or order selector (up to 20 ft)
• Ability to wear PPE (personal protective equipment) such as gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, and steel-toed shoes as required