Warehouse Lead

Davita Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Warehouse Team Lead to manage recycling and salvage operations. The role responsibilities include leading team activities, training new staff, and maintaining safety and compliance measures. Ideal candidates will demonstrate effective leadership skills and have experience in a warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months experience in supervision.
• Working knowledge of product movement and warehouse environment.
• Comfortable using computers and web-based tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead personnel in daily job duties and compliance with policies.
• Assist in training and evaluation of ROC staff.
• Ensure efficient recycling and baling of materials.

Skills

Leadership

Conflict Resolution

Multi-tasking

Motivation

Adaptability

Warehouse Safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Tools

Electric Pallet Stacker

Forklift

Job description

Organization Goodwill of Western Missouri & Eastern Kansas has a rich, 125 year+ history. Everyone knows Goodwill for our thrift stores, but few know what Goodwill is really all about. The sale of unwanted items provides funds that stay local, helping us to support thousands of job seekers with barriers to employment. We believe in the Power of Work and are committed to helping people earn and keep jobs in the community. That's why 88 of every dollar Goodwill spends goes directly into our mission, not into shareholders' pockets.

Summary/Objective

Reporting to the Director of ROC Operations, the Warehouse Team Lead is responsible for leading the team in the recycling and salvage operations to meet goals and maintain effective support for stores. This position is also responsible for assisting the Supervisor(s) and/or Manager in the training and development of new leads and may be assigned a leadership role in additional responsibilities in the support of the operation.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

* Lead personnel in the daily completion of job duties and ensuring compliance to policies and procedures.

* Assist in the training and evaluation of ROC staff

* Ensures efficient and accurate recycling and/or baling of materials through the ROC

* Meet production numbers as set by divisional management

* Coordinate with Outlet to effectively rotate tables through the sales floor (maximize processing of inbound salvage product)

* Ensures loss prevention and process flow guidelines are followed

* Directs movement of materials and shipments of finished goods

* Directs the collection, baling and disposal of salvage material

* Ensures staff performs duties according to safety expectations and procedures

* Ensures the physical safety of the ROC area

* Communicates safety issues and concerns to ensure quick resolution

* Monitors use and wear of department equipment, reporting issues

* All other duties assigned by the Director of ROC Operations

Work Environment

This job operates in a warehouse environment.

Physical Demand

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This is a physical role. The employee must have the ability to communicate verbally and apply active listening skills, bend, squat, crawl, climb, reach, and stand as necessary. This role requires the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull medium weight up to 50 pounds. Requires activities involving being around moving machinery, exposure to marked change in temperature and humidity and exposure to dust.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work/Travel

This is a full-time, non-exempt position. Scheduled hours may vary and may include nights and weekends. Minimal travel to store locations may be required.

Qualifications

The Warehouse Team Lead will be a proven leader with the following:

* Effective leadership and conflict resolution skills

* Ability to motivate staff in performance of daily tasks

* Strong multi-tasking ability * Ability to document incidences appropriately

* Adaptability in performance of duties

* Working knowledge of product movement and a warehouse environment

* Commitment to mission of the organization

* Understanding of how the salvage and recycling processes support the mission

* Operate an electric pallet stacker and forklift with a warehouse safety background.

* The incumbent should have a minimum of 6 months experience in supervision

* High school diploma or equivalent is preferred

* Solid comfort level with utilizing all aspects of computers to complete the job, including but not limited to; Windows environment and internet use, On-line training and web-based meetings