Warehouse Operations Lead

NFI; Port Wentworth (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NFI in Port Wentworth, GA is seeking a Warehouse Operations Lead to oversee and coordinate warehouse activities on a daily basis. This role involves directing team assignments, ensuring safety and compliance with productivity goals, while maintaining an orderly environment.

The ideal candidate has a High School diploma or GED, experience in a warehouse environment, and strong organizational skills to adapt to changing priorities. This position offers a dynamic work environment that fosters growth and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Ability to handle changing priorities effectively.
• Strong time management, organizational, and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate warehouse processes like receiving and loading.
• Train new employees on operational SOPs.
• Ensure the warehouse is clean and orderly.

Skills

Warehouse Management System

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Attention to detail

Customer service skills

MHE experience

Education

High School diploma or GED

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
• Oversee and coordinate warehouse processes such as receiving, put away, picking, and loading of products
• Direct work assignments to employees
• Provide daily hands‑on support in material handling and forklift responsibilities
• Drive compliance with safety, quality, and productivity goals in support of warehouse leadership team objectives
• Brainstorm and suggest new ideas on how to improve processes to supervisor
• Communicate professionally, both orally and (sic) written, to internal and external partners
• Communicate problems, concerns, and ideas to management; assist in finding solutions to problem areas
• Ensure efficient and safe operation of all material handling equipment
• Train new and current employees on operational SOPs and WIs
• Ensure the warehouse is clean and orderly, including but not limited to organizing and rotating inventory, maintaining product labels, sweeping warehouse, and assisting in staging orders for delivery
• Ensure product is stored safely and in the proper place
• Assist 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

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 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.

Profit Center: PC-91037