Warehouse Lead: Coach, Train & Elevate Ops

Kenco Logistic Services, LLC; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Short/Long Term Disability

Job summary

Kenco Logistics, LLC is seeking a Warehouse Lead to guide and coach warehouse associates, ensuring daily tasks are completed efficiently and safely. The role involves training, backfilling for supervisors, and maintaining accuracy across shipping, receiving, inventory, and material handling duties.

The ideal candidate has at least two years in warehouse operations and leadership experience, with a valid forklift license.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred and be able to pass a background check and drug screen.
• Minimum 2 years prior warehouse/distribution operations experience and 6 months experience related leadership or supervisory experience and/or training in a distribution environment.
• Must be a licensed forklift operator or be able to obtain a Forklift Operator license.

Responsibilities

• Train new warehouse associates and forklift drivers and conduct PIT and annual recertification training.
• Conduct EIP, performance, and maintenance observations.
• Safely operate powered industrial equipment to move products or materials for distribution; load, unload, and store materials.
• Complete applicable paperwork (shipping/tracking labels) per SOPs and regulatory agencies.
• Participate in inventory/cycle count activities and report variances to leadership.
• Perform daily safety inspections per the Safety Checklist on forklift trucks.
• Ensure facility is inspection ready for SQFI, FDA, and customer needs.
• Communicate and report incidents to supervisor.
• Ensure product rotation procedures are followed.
• Review and analyze daily production reports.
• Serve as backup to other warehouse roles, as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Kenco Logistics, LLC is seeking a Warehouse Lead to guide and coach warehouse associates, ensuring daily tasks are completed efficiently and safely. The role involves training, backfilling for supervisors, and maintaining accuracy across shipping, receiving, inventory, and material handling duties.

The ideal candidate has at least two years in warehouse operations and leadership experience, with a valid forklift license.