Warehouse Lead: Train, Optimize & Ensure Safety

Golding Farms, Inc.; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 57,308,000 - 63,039,000; Full time

Job summary

Golding Farms, Inc. seeks a Warehouse Lead to coordinate and support daily warehouse operations in Winston-Salem, ensuring safe handling and movement of materials while preserving product quality.

You will guide a shift, train new team members, and partner with the Warehouse Supervisor to meet Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People goals. The role requires leadership, coaching, and strong organizational skills, with experience in manufacturing warehouses and preferably in food-manufacturing

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred; equivalent combination of education and warehouse experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing warehouse environment.
• Previous experience serving as a lead, trainer, or informal team leader is preferred.
• Experience working in a food manufacturing environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily warehouse operations by assigning and coordinating work activities to ensure production and shipping schedules are met.
• Serve as a resource for warehouse team members by providing hands-on guidance, coaching, and support throughout the shift.
• Assist with onboarding and training of new warehouse employees and reinforce standard work practices.
• Monitor workflow and communicate staffing or operational needs to the Warehouse Supervisor.
• Support the Warehouse Supervisor in identifying opportunities to improve warehouse efficiency, material flow, equipment utilization, and overall productivity.
• Utilize a continuous improvement mindset to identify process improvement opportunities and recommend solutions.
• Assist in monitoring inventory accuracy, material movement, and warehouse organization.
• Communicate operational concerns, equipment issues, and employee feedback to the Warehouse Supervisor in a timely manner.
• Model and promote safe work practices and ensure compliance with company policies, OSHA regulations, and food safety requirements.
• Wear and promote the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with company policies and OSHA regulations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, sanitary, and safe warehouse environment.
• Follow and reinforce all GMPs, SOPs, and food safety requirements.
• Support compliance with all company safety, security, quality, and Safe Quality Food (SQF) standards.
• Foster a positive, respectful, and team-oriented work environment.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Shipping, and other departments to support operational objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Warehouse Supervisor.

Skills

Leadership

Training skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Associate degree

Job description

Golding Farms, Inc. seeks a Warehouse Lead to coordinate and support daily warehouse operations in Winston-Salem, ensuring safe handling and movement of materials while preserving product quality.

You will guide a shift, train new team members, and partner with the Warehouse Supervisor to meet Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People goals. The role requires leadership, coaching, and strong organizational skills, with experience in manufacturing warehouses and preferably in food-manufacturing