Warehouse Lead - 4200

Grand Prairie Foods Inc; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Prairie Foods Inc is seeking a Warehouse Lead to oversee daily warehouse activities, including shipping, receiving, and ERP-driven processes. You will support supply chain goals, mentor teammates, and ensure safety and accuracy in all tasks.

The role requires leadership experience, a strong focus on FIFO and food-safety practices, and hands-on work with powered-industrial-trucks. Join a team dedicated to efficiency and quality in a fast-paced facility.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Experience operating powered-industrial-trucks.
• 3+ years of prior warehouse experience.
• Prior experience with ERP systems a must.
• Experience in a lead role a plus.

Responsibilities

• Read customer orders, work orders, shipping orders or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered or distributed and/or shipped.
• Move materials and items from receiving or storage areas to shipping or to other designated areas physically and systematically.
• Sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins, according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color or product code.
• Ensure warehouses are accessible and safe for employees and visitors.
• Ensure accurate movement of orders, both physically and systemically in the ERP system.
• Record amounts of materials or items received or distributed via ERP System.
• Assist in training new and current team members.
• Go-to-person for all warehouse needs on the shift.
• Delegate responsibilities to team members as needed.
• Ensure personal safety rules are met.
• Ensure product safety and quality are met.

Skills

Leadership

Safety awareness

Time management

Training others

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Description

Core Values

LEADERSHIP. HONESTY. ACCOUNTABILITY. TEAMWORK. EXCELLENCE.

• As a Warehouse Lead, you are expected to maintain Grand Prairie’s Core Values in all communications with employees, visitors, and outside service providers.

Role

The Warehouse Lead is responsible for the day-to-day activities within the warehouse. These duties may include shipping goods out, receiving finished goods from production, and overall support of Grand Prairie Foods’ Supply Chain goals.

Responsibilities

• Read customer orders, work orders, shipping orders or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered or distributed and/or shipped
• Move materials and items from receiving or storage areas to shipping or to other designated areas physically and systematically
• Sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins, according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color or product code
• Ensure warehouses are accessible and safe for employees and visitors
• Ensure accurate movement of orders, both physically and systemically in the ERP system
• Mark materials with identifying information using appropriate methods
• Record amounts of materials or items received or distributed via ERP System
• Completing cycle counts and physical inventory as required
• Count items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards
• Complete requisition forms to order supplies from other departments
• Complete all shipping and receiving, unloading trucks, and checking in merchandise as required by facility
• Make sure all purchase orders and sales orders are completed accurately and completed by the end of the day as required by facility
• Accurately complete and upload shipping and receiving documents to the appropriate software by end of shift
• Verifying all paperwork and processes throughout the shift is accurate as required by facility
• Assist in training new and current team members
• Go-to-person for all warehouse needs on the shift
• Delegate responsibilities to team members as needed
• Ensure personal safety rules are met
• Ensure product safety and quality are met
• Special projects as requested or delegated by management
• Verify and communicate any shortages still needed at end of shift
• Attend and participate in meetings as required in a professional manner

Education & Training Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required
• Experience operating powered-industrial-trucks

Work Experience Requirements

• 3+ years of prior warehouse experience
• Prior experience with ERP systems a must
• Experience handling shipping and receiving documentation
• Experience in a lead role a plus

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Ability to walk and move throughout a warehouse environment
• Ability to climb onto and off powered-industrial-trucks
• Ability to operate an electric pallet-jack
• Ability to work in various working temperatures – freezer, cooler, and room temperature
• Ability to work alone or in a group setting

Expectations

• Ability to manage your own time to complete duties and tasks without direct oversite
• Able to use critical thinking to solve complex issues that may arise
• Ability to own and run the warehouse and ERP system effectively
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Understand and follow First-In-First-Out (FIFO) policy
• Understand and abide by food safety requirements as outlined in SQF code
• Ability to be certified and safely operate powered-industrial-trucks