Warehouse Operations Lead

NFI Industries; Irondale (CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

Job summary

NFI Industries is seeking a Warehouse Operations Lead to coordinate daily warehouse activities and supervise staff under the Operations Supervisor. You will direct assignments, support material handling, and ensure efficient, safe operation of all processes.

The role emphasizes safety, process improvements, accurate reporting, and training. A high school diploma and warehouse experience, plus familiarity with WMS and Office apps, are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Experience in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Experience with Warehouse Management System.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to handle changing priorities and stay composed.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in records.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• MHE experience or willingness to learn MHE.

Responsibilities

• Work with shift leadership to meet goals.
• Oversee and coordinate receiving, put-away, picking, and loading.
• Direct work assignments to warehouse staff.
• Provide hands-on support in material handling and forklift tasks.
• Ensure safety, quality, and productivity goals are met.
• Suggest process improvements to the supervisor.
• Communicate professionally with internal and external partners.
• Report and address issues to management; help solve problems.
• Ensure safe operation of material handling equipment.
• Train new and current employees on SOPs and work instructions.
• Keep warehouse clean and organized; manage inventory labeling and staging.
• Store products properly and maintain security.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Customer service

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Warehouse Management System

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Warehouse Operations Lead has general responsibility to assist in coordinating and supervising all warehouse activities on a daily basis. Under the direction of the Operations Supervisor, this position is responsible for directing work assignments in a manner consistent with company service and cost objectives.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with shift leadership to accomplish shift goals
• Oversees and coordinates warehouse processes such as receiving, put away, picking, and loading of products.
• Directs work assignments to employees
• Provide daily hands-on support in Material Handling and Forklift responsibilities
• Drives compliance with safety, quality, and productivity goals in support of warehouse leadership team objectives
• Brainstorms and suggests new ideas on how to improve processes to supervisor
• Communicates professionally, both orally and written, to internal and external partners
• Communicate problems, concerns, and ideas to management; assists in finding solutions to problem areas.
• Ensures efficient and safe operation of all material handling equipment
• Trains new and current employees on operational SOPs and WIs
• Ensures the warehouse is clean and orderly; including but not limited to organizing and rotating inventory, maintaining product labels, sweeping warehouse, and assist in staging orders for delivery
• Ensure product is stored safely and in the proper place.
• Assists in maintaining the security of the warehouse
• Additional duties as assigned by the warehouse supervisor or manager.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required
• Experience in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Experience with Warehouse Management System
• Computer applications using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel PowerPoint).
• Ability to handle changing priorities and use good judgment in stressful situations.
• Good visual acuity to inspect shipments.
• Ability to input data on the computer to create a daily inventory report.
• Accuracy in recordkeeping and in sorting, checking, counting, and verifying items received.
• Strong time management, organizational, planning and self-motivation skills.
• MHE experience or desire to learn MHE.
• Must have attention to detail
• Must have excellent customer service skills
• Attention to detail

The base hourly pay rate for this posting is $26.90. The base hourly pay range is a guideline to provide our employees with market competitive pay, while allowing for flexibility to recognize and reward various levels of expertise, performance and tenure. The range listed is just one component of NFI's total compensation package for employees.

Employees are also eligible for company benefits, which include Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off (Sick Leave/Vacation Time), and Paid Parental Leave, among other benefit plan options.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

LA County Applicants: The Company will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.