Warehouse Operations Lead

NFI; Tracy (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

NFI in California is seeking a Warehouse Operations Lead to coordinate daily warehouse activities under the supervision of the Operations Supervisor, directing work assignments and ensuring service and cost objectives are met.

The role involves overseeing receiving, put-away, picking, and loading; training staff on SOPs; maintaining orderly inventory; and driving safety, accuracy, and productivity in partnership with the warehouse leadership team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Experience with Warehouse Management System.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.

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 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; organise and rotate inventory, maintain product labels, sweep the warehouse, and assist in staging orders for delivery.
• Ensure product is stored safely and in the proper place.
• Assist in maintaining the security of the warehouse.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the warehouse supervisor or manager.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Team leadership

Safety compliance

MHE experience

Warehouse software

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Warehouse Management System

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

The 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 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; organise and rotate inventory, maintain product labels, sweep the warehouse, and assist in staging orders for delivery.
• Ensure product is stored safely and in the proper place.
• Assist in maintaining the security of the warehouse.
• Perform 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 record‑keeping and in sorting, checking, counting, and verifying items received.
• Strong time management, organisational, planning and self‑motivation skills.
• Mechanical handling equipment experience or desire to learn MHE.
• Must have attention to detail.
• Must have excellent customer service skills.

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.

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-167