Warehouse Lead & Forklift Trainer

Kenco; Perris (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance including HSA, HRA,F

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Kenco is seeking a Warehouse Lead in Perris, CA to coach and lead warehouse associates. The role includes training teammates, performing their own tasks, and backing up the supervisor as needed.

Duties span shipping, packaging, inventory control, and material handling, depending on department needs. Responsibilities include training forklift operators, conducting PIT certifications, and maintaining daily safety and accuracy checks, while ensuring regulatory and customer requirements are met.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred and able to pass a background check and drug screen.

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 for distribution.
• Complete paperwork (shipping/tracking labels) per SOPs and regulatory agencies (DOT, IATA, IMDG).
• Participate in inventory/cycle count activities and report variances to leadership.
• Perform daily safety inspections on forklift trucks.
• Ensure facility is inspection ready for SQFI, FDA, and customer needs.
• Communicate incidents to supervisor.
• Ensure product rotation procedures are followed.
• Review and analyze daily production reports.
• Serve as backup to other warehouse roles, as needed.
• Other duties as may apply by department.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Team training

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Kenco is seeking a Warehouse Lead in Perris, CA to coach and lead warehouse associates. The role includes training teammates, performing their own tasks, and backing up the supervisor as needed.

Duties span shipping, packaging, inventory control, and material handling, depending on department needs. Responsibilities include training forklift operators, conducting PIT certifications, and maintaining daily safety and accuracy checks, while ensuring regulatory and customer requirements are met.