Warehouse Lead: Coach Teams, Drive Safety & Inventory

KLS Kenco Logistic Services, LLC; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance including HSA/HRA

FSA options

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

The Warehouse Lead at Kenco Logistics will coach and train warehouse associates, guiding them to fulfill daily tasks while handling the Lead’s own responsibilities. This role supports various functions including shipping/receiving, packaging, inventory control, and material handling operations with PIT equipment.

You will back up the supervisor, conduct safety checks, ensure compliance with SQFI/FDA requirements, and drive continuous improvement through accurate reporting and collaboration with

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum 2 years warehouse/distribution operations experience.
• 6 months leadership or supervisory experience.
• Must be a licensed forklift operator or able to obtain a Forklift Operator license.

Responsibilities

• Train new warehouse associates and forklift drivers and conduct Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) and annual recertification training.
• Conduct EIP, performance, and maintenance observations.
• Safely operate powered industrial equipment to move products or materials for distribution such as clamp/slip sheet equipment; load, unload, and store materials/products in designated areas.
• Complete applicable paperwork (i.e. shipping/tracking labels) per standard operating procedures and applicable regulatory agencies (i.e. DOT, IATA, IMDG, etc.).
• Participate in inventory/cycle count activities as needed and report variances to leadership.
• Perform daily safely inspections per the Safety Checklist on forklift trucks
• Ensure facility is inspection ready at all times for SQFI, FDA, and customer needs.
• Communicate and report any incidents to supervisor
• Ensure product rotation procedures are followed.
• Review and Analyze daily production reports.
• Serve as backup to other warehouse roles, as needed.
• Depending on specific department other duties may apply.

Skills

Leadership

Forklift operation

Safety training

Train-the-trainer

Inventory control

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Warehouse Lead at Kenco Logistics will coach and train warehouse associates, guiding them to fulfill daily tasks while handling the Lead’s own responsibilities. This role supports various functions including shipping/receiving, packaging, inventory control, and material handling operations with PIT equipment.

You will back up the supervisor, conduct safety checks, ensure compliance with SQFI/FDA requirements, and drive continuous improvement through accurate reporting and collaboration with