Warehouse Lead

Safelite; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company matching

Medical coverage plans

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Safelite is seeking a Warehouse Lead to guide daily workflow at the site, ensuring safe operations and efficient fulfillment. You will direct tasks, coach team members, and reinforce safety protocols while managing equipment use across inbound/outbound activities.

The role requires leadership, reliability, and hands-on experience with MHE such as forklifts or order pickers. Expect a physically demanding environment with varying conditions and a strong focus on safety and attendance.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Valid state-issued driver’s license and ability to pass MVR check to operate company vehicle.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Experience operating Material Handling Equipment (MHE) including order pickers, forklift, and reach trucks.
• Weight limit and physical requirements: able to lift up to 50 pounds; repetitive movement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily operational workflow and assign tasks.
• Identify risks and hazards; develop action plans for safe conditions.
• Ensure comprehensive accident and incident reporting.
• Provide MHE training and hands-on processes safety instruction.
• Coach associates on best practices, equipment use, and safety procedures.
• Operate MHE when not training; may run inbound/outbound tasks.
• Maintain clean, safe work area and adhere to PPE requirements.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

People skills

Punctuality

Tools

MHE (order pickers, forklift, reach trucks)

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Warehouse Lead plays a key role in assisting the site leadership team by directing the daily functional and operational workflow at the site. This role has extensive knowledge of all fulfillment environment tasks.

What You'll Get

• Pay starting at $24.20/hour.
• Weekly payday on every Friday!
• Total job benefits valued at more than $10k*. This includes a 401(k) plan with company matching, medical coverage plans customized to suit your needs and a commitment to work/life balance through our paid time off (PTO) programs, company holidays and paid volunteer days.
• Up to $5,250 in tuition reimbursement per year.
• Paid training and access to all the tools and resources you need to be successful.
• Explore our health, wealth, and life offerings at www.safelitebenefits.com.

What You'll Do

• Coordinates the workflow of daily operational activities, communicates daily work plan and assignments.
• Proactively identifies risks and hazards and develops action plans to ensure safe working conditions.
• Responsible for comprehensive accident and incident reporting.
• Support classroom MHE training followed by functional shoulder-to-shoulder training on processes, safety protocol, and MHE operational skills.
• Coaches associates on operational best practices, proper equipment use, glass-handling methods, and safety procedures.
• May perform inbound or outbound activities when not actively training including operating material handling equipment (MHE) including forklifts, order pickers or reach trucks.
• Adhere to all safety and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements.
• Maintain a secure and clean work area by performing housekeeping duties.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Valid state-issued driver's license required and any other license(s) (as required by federal, state, and local laws) to operate a company vehicle; must pass a Motor Vehicle Records check (MVR).
• Excellent people, leadership, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite is a plus.
• Experience operating Material Handling Equipment (MHE) including order pickers, forklift, and reach trucks.
• To safely operate the order picker and comply with equipment manufacturer specifications and required safety regulations, there is a weight limit set at 300 pounds. If you are hired to operate this equipment, you will need to weigh under 300lbs.
• Strength to perform physical tasks involving repetitive moving or raising of objects weighing up to 35 pounds, occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• Comfortable with working in various environmental conditions, such as seasonal heat or cold, and staying in a stationary position for long shifts.
• Punctuality and consistent attendance to help your teammates.
• Positive attitude with a focus on exceptional service.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned to ensure workload coverage. This job description does NOT constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change.

This position description is not all inclusive for every aspect of this role. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals covered by ADA, ADEA, FMLA and other laws and regulations in accordance with their requirements. Physical and mental demands are not, and should not be construed to be job qualification standards, but are illustrated to help the employer, employee and/or applicant identify tasks where reasonable accommodations may need to be made when an otherwise qualified person is unable to perform the job’s essential duties because of an ADA disability.

Other qualifications may be required to ensure employment eligibility in accordance with local laws, regulations and with Safelite Group, Inc. policies and practices.

Diversity: Safelite welcomes everyone. We value our diverse workforce and suppliers, and we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Learn more at Careers http://safelite.com/Careers

Benefit amounts are estimates only. Actual values will depend on benefit elections during enrollment. This position description is not all inclusive for every aspect of this role. Reasonable accommodation will be made for individuals covered by ADA, ADEA, FMLA and other laws and regulations in accordance with their requirements. Physical and mental demands are not and should not be construed to be job qualification standards, but are illustrated to help the employer, employee and/or applicant identify tasks where reasonable accommodations may need to be made when an otherwise qualified person is unable to perform the job’s essential duties because of an ADA disability.

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