Warehouse Lead - Distribution Prep (1ST SHIFT)

Nebraska Furniture Mart Inc.; The Colony (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Furniture Mart Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Lead for our Texas facility. The role coordinates department workflow and serves as the primary contact for the team, ensuring safety training completion and policy adherence.

Responsibilities include staffing oversight, task delegation, coaching on equipment and processes, and driving departmental projects to timely completion. Weekend and early morning hours are required based on operations.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Positive, upbeat attitude.
• 3 years warehouse experience.
• 3 years customer contact experience.
• Lead experience preferred.
• Ability to lift, push, pull required weights per established requirements for the department.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications.
• Ability to operate scanning equipment preferred.
• Ability to work night, weekend and/or early morning hours based on warehouse business needs.
• Pre-employment screening includes, but isn’t limited to, criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Safety First: Ensure all staff have completed required safety and service trainings.
• Assist: Work with management to maintain departmental policies, procedures, training material and communications.
• Manage: Track attendance and time off requests for staff. Assign tasks to the team and monitor progress. Act as back-up to department manager/supervisor in case they are unavailable.
• Coach: Train new and current staff on department specific equipment, updates to policies and process improvements.
• Play Your Part: Complete various departmental projects as assigned, guaranteeing those are tracked and completed in a timely manner.
• Work Smarter, Not Harder: Monitor safety of your teammates by ensuring equipment is being used properly.
• Set the Stage: Interact and maintain relationships with internal and external customers.

Skills

Lead experience

Positive attitude

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pay Range: $22.10 - 27.40 Hourly

The scheduled hours for the role are 1st shift working from 4:00am-1:00pm, requiring FULL WEEKEND AVAILABILITY!

Job Description: Your Piece of the Puzzle

NFM’s Warehouse Lead is responsible for coordinating and directing all department workflow. They are the main point of contact for their department.

Job Duties: A Day in the Life

• Safety First: Ensure all staff have completed required safety and service trainings
• Assist: Work with management to maintain departmental policies, procedures, training material and communications
• Manage: Track attendance and time off requests for staff. Assign tasks to the team and monitor progress. Act as back-up to department manager/supervisor in the case that they are unavailable
• Coach: Train new and current staff on department specific equipment, updates to policies and process improvements
• Play Your Part: Complete various departmental projects as assigned, guaranteeing those are tracked and completed in a timely manner
• Work Smarter, Not Harder: Monitor safety of your teammates by ensuring equipment is being used properly
• Set the Stage: Interact and maintain relationships with internal and external customers

Your work in the warehouse will directly impact our ability to help people create a lifestyle they love, for the people they love—because that’s what we love.

Qualifications: Can You Check These Boxes?

• Must be 18 years of age
• Positive, upbeat attitude
• 3 years warehouse experience
• 3 years customer contact experience
• Lead experience preferred
• Ability to lift, push, pull required weights per established requirements for the department
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications
• Ability to operate scanning equipment preferred
• Ability to work night, weekend and/or early morning hours based on warehouse business needs
• Pre-employment screening includes, but isn’t limited to, criminal background check