Warehouse Lead

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company is seeking a Warehouse Lead to collaborate with the Warehouse Supervisor and drive efficient warehouse operations at our Wichita facility.

You will train and coach teammates, manage order filling, operate forklifts, and uphold safety, accuracy, and sanitation standards while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• A minimum of one year of work experience is required.
• Background in warehouse and inventory control fundamentals.
• Experience in a leadership role preferred.
• Must have strong communication skills, be detailed, and organized.
• Prior experience using forklift and powered rider pallet jack preferred. Ability to obtain PIT (Powered Industrial Truck) certification upon hire is required.
• Basic computer application and technology skills.

Responsibilities

• Works in conjunction with the warehouse supervisor to execute the goals of the warehouse action plans daily.
• Leads the daily activities of warehouse teammates to ensure the safe and successful completion of all related daily warehouse activities and operations.
• Verifies and ensures all applicable warehouse processes are followed including but not limited to the processes for handling damaged product check-in, etc, while handling any specific areas of responsibility assigned by the warehouse supervisor.
• Trains and leads warehouse personnel and evaluates processes striving for continuous improvement.
• Communicates with warehouse management and warehouse personnel as it relates to identified process improvements, personnel improvements, quality, out of stocks, etc.
• Operates industrial power equipment to restock and replenish product in the warehouse as needed.
• Maintains orderly and clean work area in compliance with company, safety, and sanitation guidelines.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory, safety and company policies and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Detail-oriented

Organized

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

PIT certification

Job description

Join the team at Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company!

Days/Hours of Work: 11AM- Completion

Job Summary

The Warehouse Lead works with the Warehouse Supervisor to lead the warehouse activities effectively and efficiently. The Lead may be responsible for filling orders and other general duties involving physical handling of product, materials, supplies, and equipment. The Lead trains and coaches warehouse team members.

Job Responsibilities

• Works in conjunction with the warehouse supervisor to execute the goals of the warehouse action plans daily.
• Leads the daily activities of warehouse teammates to ensure the safe and successful completion of all related daily warehouse activities and operations.
• Verifies and ensures all applicable warehouse processes are followed including but not limited to the processes for handling damaged product check-in, etc, while handling any specific areas of responsibility assigned by the warehouse supervisor.
• Trains and leads warehouse personnel and evaluates processes striving for continuous improvement.
• Communicates with warehouse management and warehouse personnel as it relates to identified process improvements, personnel improvements, quality, out of stocks, etc.
• Operates industrial power equipment to restock and replenish product in the warehouse as needed.
• Maintains orderly and clean work area in compliance with company, safety, and sanitation guidelines.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory, safety and company policies and procedures.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• A minimum of one year of work experience is required.
• Background in warehouse and inventory control fundamentals.
• Experience in a leadership role preferred.
• Must have strong communication skills, be detailed, and organized.
• Prior experience using forklift and powered rider pallet jack preferred. Ability to obtain PIT (Powered Industrial Truck) certification upon hire is required.
• Basic computer application and technology skills.

Physical Requirements

• Speaking: Constantly (investigates, negotiates, recommends, reports, etc.)
• Acute Vision: Constantly (observing both near and far, reading documents)
• Typing: Frequently using electronic devices for day-to-day business (typing, creating reports, texting)
• Mobility: Frequent travel throughout Heartland Facility (walking in warehouse)
• Bending/Squatting: Constantly (picking up product, moving product)
• Lifting: Frequent- Lift 50 lbs. or less (full cases of product)
• Ability to work in a warehouse environment where temperatures vary with the seasons.

About Heartland Coca-Cola

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company produces, sells, and distributes the highest quality and best tasting Coca-Cola and Monster Beverages across the states of Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois. Our brand offerings provide multiple beverage options in non-alcoholic categories including sparkling soft drinks, water, ingredient enhanced, isotonics, tea, energy, juice, coffee and nutrition. We value our people, customers and community which drives our passion to work and win together as a team.

Benefits and Other Information

We offer a competitive benefits package to full-time employees including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k), paid time off, wellness programs and tuition reimbursement. Part-time employees are eligible for paid time off, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement.

Pre-employment background check is required.

Heartland Coca-Cola is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and any other class protected by law. Veteran friendly.

Disability Accommodation for Applicants

Heartland Coca-Cola is committed to providing individuals with disabilities with reasonable accommodations in its job application and hiring process. If you have difficulty using our on-line application system because of a disability, you may contact us at the following email address and phone number: [e-mail] or [phone].

This email address is reserved for individuals who require an accommodation due to a disability only. The Heartland Coca-Cola representative who monitors this email account will not have access to existing profiles in the system and will be unable to provide any application status updates.