Warehouse Lead - Staggered Shift

Kenco Group; Goodyear (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Kenco Group is seeking a Warehouse Lead in Goodyear, Arizona. The Warehouse Lead will coach and lead associates while handling tasks such as shipping, inventory control, and material handling. This role offers a chance to develop leadership skills within a dynamic team.

The ideal candidate will have at least two years of warehouse experience and be a licensed forklift operator. Benefits include medical insurance, 401(k), and paid time off. Join us to advance your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of warehouse/distribution experience.
• Experience in leadership or supervisory roles.
• Must be a licensed forklift operator.

Responsibilities

• Train new warehouse associates and forklift drivers.
• Safely operate powered industrial equipment.
• Participate in inventory and cycle counts.
• Ensure safety compliance in operations.

Skills

Forklift operation

Warehouse management

Team leadership

Inventory control

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Code: 7013W | Job Title: Warehouse Lead

Level | Band | Grade: 3W | K05 Job Family: Distribution & Warehouse Operations

FLSA: Non-exempt (Hourly)

Reports to Title: Operations Supervisor

Work Classification: Medium

Work Conditions: Warehouse Setting

About the Position

The Warehouse Lead is responsible for acting as a coach and leader of warehouse associates. The role involves coaching and training teammates to fulfill their individual daily tasks as well as completing the Lead’s own tasks. Responsibilities vary by department and may include shipping/receiving, packaging, inventory control, general warehouse functions, or material handling roles such as forklift operators. The Lead provides backup to the supervisor as needed.

Functions

• 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 (DOT, IATA, IMDG, etc.).
• Participate in inventory/cycle count activities as needed and report variances to leadership.
• Perform daily safety 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.

Qualifications

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

Competencies

• Action Oriented – Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Collaboration – Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Decision Quality – Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Optimize Work Processes – Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Situational Adaptability – Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

Benefits Offered

• Medical insurance including HSA, HRA, and FSA accounts
• Supplemental insurance including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accidental injury
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life and Supplemental Life
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off approximately 2 weeks (accrual begins on Day 1 of employment)
• Employer Paid Holidays – 10 days

Kenco Group is an Equal-Opportunity Employer. All employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.