Warehouse Lead - First Shift

Lumbermen's; Cottage Grove (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP – employee stock ownership

Medical, dental, vision, and life

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Training and development

Job summary

Lumbermen’s is seeking a Warehouse Lead in Minnesota to oversee receipt, storage, and order preparation. You will promote safety, lead a team of employee owners, and drive improvements in housekeeping and operations.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of warehousing experience with prior supervisory responsibility. The role supports a culture of teamwork and accountability and offers comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1-3 years warehousing experience.
• Prior supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee receipt, storage, and delivery of materials.
• Promote a safe work environment for employee owners.
• Lead inventory processes and verify packing lists.
• Coach and train employee owners in warehouse operations.
• Improve housekeeping and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support operation with additional tasks as needed.

Skills

Safety mindset

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Office software

Forklift operation

Physical stamina

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan since 1955, Lumbermen’s operates in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Minnesota. A leading distributor and manufacturer, we are driven by our mission to enrich lives by intentionally caring for all who experience us. We areemployee ownedandrelationship powered.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

The Warehouse Lead works with our warehouse team and oversees the receipt, storage, order preparation, and delivery of material. Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Promoting a safe work environment for all employee owners
• Modeling Lumbermen’s core values
• Receiving purchase orders in the computer
• Unloading incoming freight and ensuring accuracy by comparing product received to enclosed packing lists
• Properly storing and locating incoming freight in the inventory system
• Investigatingstaged customer orders that have not been shipped and resolving backorders
• Leading and making improvements to housekeeping standards and continuous improvement initiatives
• Training, motivating, and coaching employee owners
• Maintaining a working knowledge of warehouse operations
• Approaching work each day with a positive attitude
• Treating Employee Owners in a professional manner
• Having a “customer first” mindset and mentality
• Ensuring that the work area is clean and organized
• Assisting with other tasks and responsibilities as needed to support the operation

At Lumbermen’s, our business is built on relationships. It’s crucial that the person selected to fill this role is a safety-minded team player who gets energy from contributing to collaborative success.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 1-3 years’ warehousing experience
• Prior supervisory experience

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Commitment to safety and adherence to policies as a top priority
• Able to lead by example and lead others to success
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Effectiveness in providing clarity to team in achieving company goals and objectives
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Able to drive a forklift
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs. repetitively/continuously

WHAT WE OFFER:

Lumbermen’s exists to enrich the lives of people by intentionally caring for all who experience us. You will experience a different kind of work environment and “family” here and help live out the Lumbermen’s promises ofcommitting to those who count on us,doing what’s right,exercising sound business practicesandearning consideration. Other benefits include:

• A collaborative and supportive work environment
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) – generous company-funded retirement
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Flexible spending/health savings account
• 401(k)
• The SOURCE – free and confidential support resources for our team
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Training and development

Lumbermen’s is proud to be a drug and alcohol-free workplace. In addition, Lumbermen’s will not discriminate against any employee or candidate because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We participate in E-Verify.