Warehouse Lead

Alamo Group Inc.; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Alamo Group Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Lead to oversee daily warehouse operations for production of grapple trucks and related equipment. You will supervise a team of clerks, manage receiving and issuing materials, and ensure accurate inventory control.

The role emphasizes timely material distribution, strict safety, OSHA compliance, and cross-functional collaboration with production, purchasing, shipping, and quality, with a focus on maintaining efficient material flow.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a warehouse team and daily stockroom operations.
• Strong inventory management and ERP/MRP transaction oversight.
• Proven ability to improve material flow and reduce shortages.
• Commitment to safety and OSHA/compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily stockroom activities and train staff to ensure timely material distribution.
• Oversee ERP/MRP transactions, conduct cycle counts and audits.
• Supervise receiving, stocking, and staging of parts for production schedules.
• Ensure materials are labeled, packaged, stored per company and OSHA requirements.
• Operate material handling equipment safely and maintain forklift certification.
• Collaborate with production, purchasing, shipping, and quality to resolve shortages.

Skills

Team Leadership

Inventory Management

Material Handling

Cross-functional Collaboration

Safety Compliance

Forklift Operation

Tools

ERP/MRP System

Job description

• 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.

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.

Position Summary

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.

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