Warehouse Lead

Updike Distribution Logistics; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Updike Distribution Logistics seeks a Warehouse Lead to oversee daily warehouse tasks, including unloading and loading trailers, putting away inventory, and executing paperwork with accuracy. You will supervise, train, and mentor associates, while ensuring safe and efficient operations across the facility.

Ideal candidates bring forklift experience, a strong safety mindset, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• At least 3 years experience in a warehouse environment.
• At least 2 years experience operating a forklift.
• Must wear goggles, gloves and vest when required.
• Physically able to lift up to 50 pounds (70 pounds group lift).
• Proficient with computers and able to read safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Unload trailers and put away product; prepare products for shipment.
• Pull orders and locate/retrieve products using pick lists; transfer pallets as needed.
• Receive and ship merchandise per customer requirements and maintain records.
• Load trailers and operate forklift or other equipment safely.
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness and handle paperwork accurately.
• Provide guidance to associates and mentor on warehouse processes.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Forklift operation

Safety procedures

Computer literacy

Attendance reliability

Independent judgment

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Forklift

Forklift attachments

Forklift certification

Job description

The Warehouse Lead is responsible for warehousing tasks such as unloading trailers, putting away product, completing appropriate paperwork, pulling orders, preparing product for shipment, loading trailers, general housekeeping, and operating equipment safely.

Delegate responsibilities as needed to associates, train and mentor those associates on warehouse processes

Receive and ship merchandise according to customer requirements

Transfer pallets to designated areas by use of forklift

Load and unload trailers by use of forklift or other appointed means

Maintain accurate receipt and put away records, including identification and documentation of damages, overages, and/or shortages

Locate and retrieve product for shipment utilizing system-generated pick list, validating for accuracy

Submit all paperwork to appropriate department upon completion and validation for accuracy

Lift and pull inventory from storage shelves, if/when applicable (up to 50 pounds individually and/or 70 pounds as a group)

Maintain cleanliness of warehouse at all times

Other duties as assigned by warehouse management

Broad knowledge of warehouse operations

Independent judgment at times in Warehouse Supervisor absence

Proficient with computers

Reliable attendance

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating procedures, and maintenance instructions

Single-double, clamp, and other specialized forklift attachment experience strongly preferred

Forklift certification

At least 3 years experience working in a warehouse environment

At least 2 years experience operating a forklift

High school diploma required

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required for extended periods of time to stand, walk, sit and use hands to manipulate, handle or feel objects, tools, controls and office equipment. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel or crouch (by bending body downward and forward by bending leg and spine), maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling. The employee may be required to pull (using upper extremities to exert force in order to haul or tug objects in a sustained motion) or remove inventory from shelves, lift up to 50 pounds (group lift up to 70 pounds), raise objects from lower to a higher position or move objects horizontally from position-to-position, climb ladders and use forklift machines. Must wear goggles, gloves and vest when required.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to work in a non heated/air-conditioned warehouse throughout all seasons and is subjected to outside environmental conditions. Workers are required to adhere to strict safety regulations.