Warehouse Lead

General Fasteners; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 paid holidays

PTO

401(k) option

FSAs

Life insurance

Casual environment

Team-oriented culture

Health insurance

Job summary

General Fasteners Company in Portage, MI is seeking a full-time Warehouse Lead to help manage daily warehouse operations, ensure inventory accuracy, and maintain a safe, organized environment. The role requires detail orientation, independent work, and teamwork.

You'll partner with the Warehouse Supervisor on procedures, cycle counts, receiving, picking, packing, and shipping, plus safety planning. The company offers competitive pay and benefits, including PTO, holidays, 401(k), and health

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Experience with Epicor.
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems.
• Experience with customer web portals.
• Strong technical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Customer-focused attitude with excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with employees at all levels and build positive working relationships.
• Ability to organize resources, establish priorities, and manage multiple deadlines with strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Warehouse Supervisor to establish and maintain operational procedures for warehouse activities.
• Support the Warehouse Supervisor with day-to-day warehouse activities, including cycle counting, receiving, picking, and shipping.
• Monitor inventory levels and oversee the handling and disposition of materials.
• Inspect the physical condition of the warehouse and equipment, and prepare work orders for repairs or requisitions for equipment replacement as needed.
• Assist in directing the salvage of damaged or unusable material.
• Confer with the Warehouse Supervisor, Branch Manager, and other departments to ensure coordination of warehouse activities.
• Participate in planning for warehouse personnel safety.
• Help develop the team by identifying employee training needs and providing clear instruction to ensure procedures are followed.
• Document disciplinary actions when necessary.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Epicor

WMS

Customer portals

Communication

Teamwork

Organization

Training

Tools

Epicor

WMS

Job description

General Fasteners Company located in Portage, MI is looking to hire a full-time Warehouse Lead. Would you like to join a stable and growing local company where there is potential for career growth? If so, please read on!

This position earns a competitive starting wage, and we also offer great benefits and perks, such as:

• 10 paid holidays
• generous paid time off (PTO)
• a 401(k) option
• flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• life insurance
• a down-to-earth casual environment
• a positive team-oriented culture
• medical, dental, vision, and other insurance options

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A WAREHOUSE LEAD

This position is responsible for receiving, picking, packing, and shipping products, as well as maintaining inventory accuracy and a safe, organized warehouse. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented and able to work independently as well as in a team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Partner with the Warehouse Supervisor to establish and maintain operational procedures for warehouse activities
• Support the Warehouse Supervisor with day-to-day warehouse activities, including cycle counting, receiving, picking, and shipping
• Monitor inventory levels and oversee the handling and disposition of materials
• Inspect the physical condition of the warehouse and equipment, and prepare work orders for repairs or requisitions for equipment replacement as needed
• Assist in directing the salvage of damaged or unusable material
• Confer with the Warehouse Supervisor, Branch Manager, and other departments to ensure coordination of warehouse activities
• Participate in planning for warehouse personnel safety
• Help develop the team by identifying employee training needs and providing clear instruction to ensure procedures are followed
• Document disciplinary actions when necessary

WORK SCHEDULE - PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING

This position works a set schedule of Saturday through Tuesday, 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM. This is a first shift opening, and the schedule is fixed to meet consistent customer service needs — there is no flexibility to adjust these days or hours. Please apply only if you are able to reliably commit to this schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE

• Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, and Word)
• Experience with Epicor
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems
• Experience with customer web portals
• Strong technical aptitude and problem-solving skills
• Customer-focused attitude with excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to interact effectively with employees at all levels and build positive working relationships
• Ability to organize resources, establish priorities, and manage multiple deadlines with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Self-directed with a high level of personal organization and drive
• Flexible and adaptable to changing job requirements
• Working knowledge of all warehouse processes, with the ability to perform them as needed
• Ability to be trained to operate powered industrial lift trucks and pallet jacks
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports
• Ability to present information clearly and respond to questions from employees, managers, clients, and the general public

This job operates in a warehouse environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to inside ambient temperatures. Noise level may be high when operating powered industrial equipment. Employees are required to use appropriate safety equipment to prevent injury to self and/or others.

ABOUT GENERAL FASTENERS COMPANY

Founded in 1952, General Fasteners Company is a full-service distributor of Fasteners and Assembly Components. We excel at providing great products, superior customer service, customized Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs, product testing, and engineering solutions for our valued customers. Our company culture plays a large part in our success. With 11 locations in North America, General Fasteners Company continues to provide these services to numerous companies throughout North America.

General Fasteners Company continues to find new and innovative ways to service our customers as we carry on the traditional values on which our company was founded. After 70 years, we continue to be a privately held Michigan corporation dedicated to helping our customers reach their strategic goals through inventory solutions.

We believe that happy, talented employees add value to our company. We do our best to hire friendly, down-to-earth people who make good team members. We also promote a healthy work-life balanceand personal development.