Warehouse Lead

Petersen Industries, Inc.; Lake Wales, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Petersen Industries, Inc. in Lake Wales, FL seeks a Warehouse Lead to oversee daily operations, ensuring accurate receiving, storing and issuing of materials for grapple trucks and related equipment.

You will lead a team of clerks, manage ERP/MRP transactions, supervise material flow, uphold safety standards, operate forklifts, and collaborate with production, purchasing and quality teams to optimize the warehouse. This role emphasizes efficiency, accuracy and OSHA compliance.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a warehouse or stockroom.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems or equivalent inventory software.
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification.
• Commitment to accuracy and safety standards.
• Ability to train and supervise clerical staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily stockroom activities, train new staff, and assign tasks to ensure timely material distribution to production.
• Oversee ERP/MRP transactions, conduct cycle counts, perform physical audits, and investigate discrepancies to maintain high accuracy.
• Supervise the receiving, stocking, and staging of parts to match production schedules.
• Ensure materials are labeled, packaged, and stored according to company and OSHA requirements.
• Safely operate material handling equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks) and maintain forklift certification.
• Partner with production, purchasing, shipping, and quality to resolve shortages and optimize warehouse organization.

Skills

Team Leadership

Inventory Management

Material Flow

Quality & Safety

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Equipment Operation

Tools

ERP/MRP system

Forklift

Job description

The Warehouse Lead oversees the daily operations of the warehouse, ensuring the accurate receiving, storing, and issuing of materials used to manufacture grapple trucks, knuckle boom loaders, and related equipment. This role drives production efficiency by helping a team of clerks, maintaining strict inventory control, optimizing material flow, and upholding safety standards.

Overview

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Coordinate daily stockroom activities, train new staff, and assign tasks to ensure timely material distribution to production.
• Inventory Management: Oversee ERP/MRP transactions, conduct cycle counts, perform physical audits, and investigate discrepancies to maintain high accuracy.
• Material Flow: Supervise the receiving, stocking, and staging of parts, ensuring materials are readily available for production schedules.
• Quality & Safety: Ensure materials are labeled, packaged, and stored according to company and OSHA requirements.
• Equipment Operation: Safely operate material handling equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks) and maintain forklift certification.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with production, purchasing, shipping, and quality departments to resolve shortages and optimize warehouse organization.

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