Warehouse Lead - 11:30 am - 8 pm

Cigars International; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care

Vision & Dental Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Disability Plans

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation PTO Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan match

Job summary

Cigars International in Bethlehem, PA, is seeking a Warehouse Lead for the 11:30 am to 8 pm shift. This on-site role leads a team of Warehouse Associates, driving safety, quality and productivity while supporting inventory operations.

You will mentor and coach staff, manage labor during the shift, and collaborate with other Leads to balance throughput. Experience operating forklifts and other pallet-jack equipment is preferred, as is a track record of process improvement.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience achieving and improving performance metrics.
• 1+ years of inventory control experience.
• 1+ years operating powered industrial equipment (forklifts, order pickers, reach trucks, etc.).
• Experience in process improvement and CI methodologies.
• Spanish & English speaking.

Responsibilities

• Lead a shift to maintain safety, quality and productivity.
• Motivate, mentor and coach team members.
• Develop labor plans and balance throughput with other leads.
• Proactively analyze performance and create action plans.
• Support recognition and communication programs.

Skills

Performance metrics

Inventory control

Powered equipment

Process improvement

Spanish English bilingual

Tools

Forklifts

Order pickers

Reach trucks

Automated pallet jacks

Job description

• Working hours: Full-time, 11:30 am to 8 pm

Job Description

Warehouse Lead - 11:30 am - 8 pm

Posting Start Date: 8/13/26

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18015,

Warehouse Lead, Bethlehem, PA

• Location: Bethlehem, PA
• Working hours: Full-time, 11:30 am to 8 pm
• Work model: On-Site

As a Warehouse Lead, you will have the opportunity to lead and develop a team of Warehouse Associates; one of your main focuses will be motivating, mentoring, and coaching your team. You will be responsible for leading your team during a shift to maintain the highest levels of employee engagement, safety, quality, and productivity. You will be required to understand and support all warehouse functions but will be assigned to Inventory. To achieve success, you are expected to drive productivity through employee development, problem-solving and continuous improvement.

What Your Day Will Look Like

In this role, you will typically focus on:

• Driving adherence to safety policies and OSHA standards while contributing to the overall safety culture through safety improvements
• Engaging with employees and acting as their first line leader for help
• Developing & coaching employees to build a strong talent bench
• Supervising processes and effectively managing labor to achieve daily safety, quality, and productivity goals
• Partnering with other Leads to balance labor effectively during periods of variable throughput/ volume
• Proactively analyzing performance and developing formal/informal action plans to address concerns and align with goals
• Creating, managing, and supporting recognition and communication programs
• Ensuring policies and procedures are followed and implementing progressive coaching when needed

What You’ll Bring

• 1+ years of proven experience achieving and improving performance metrics
• 1+ years of inventory control experience
• 1+ years of experience operating powered industrial equipment (forklifts, order pickers, reach trucks, automated pallet jacks etc…)
• Experience in process improvement and one or more continuous improvement methodology
• Spanish & English speaking

Your areas of knowledge and expertise (that matters the most for this role):

• 2 + years in a fast-paced warehouse, distribution center, manufacturing center or fulfillment center setting
• 2+ years of experience leading groups larger than 20 individuals
• Flexible schedule and ability to work overtime when called upon

Incentives And Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Care, Vision & Dental Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Disability Plans
• Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Additional Supplemental Benefits
• Paid Vacation, Paid Time Off (PTO) days, Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan including a generous Company match