Warehouse Team Lead

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Supply Chain; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Health insurance

Job summary

Williams-Sonoma, Inc is seeking a Warehouse Team Lead in Arlington, TX to guide a team across inbound, outbound, picking and put-away activities while ensuring daily targets are met with minimal supervision.

The role requires at least 1 year of leadership experience, forklift operation, and proficiency with Excel, PKMS, RF Scanners, and AS400. You will coordinate resources with other departments and help maintain accuracy and safety while delivering excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in a leadership role.
• Forklift operation experience required.
• Onsite role in a warehouse setting.
• Proficient with Excel, PKMS, RF Scanner and AS400.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of associates to meet daily warehouse goals.
• Coordinate In-Bound, Out-Bound, Picking and Put-Away workflows.
• Ensure accuracy, safety, and on-time deliveries.
• Collaborate with other department leads to optimize resources.

Skills

Leadership experience

Forklift driving experience

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Excel

PKMS

RF Scanner

AS400

Job description

Williams-Sonoma, Inc Supply Chain Overview

By managing resources responsibly, caring for our people, and uniting around our values, we lead our industry and are proud to be recognized for our continuous action and progress in the following areas: Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies; Forbes Best Employers for Women and Diversity; Newsweek America's Most Responsible Companies; and USA Today Customer Service Champions. These honors reflect that we are truly a people-first organization.

• 14.5M square feet of small parcel, personalization, furniture, and manufacturing space in the domestic US, Williams-Sonoma has developed an agile and capable distribution network consisting of the following:
• Large package / furniture distribution centers located in Southern California, Northern California, Texas, Georgia, and New Jersey totaling 9.2M square feet plus another 1.2M square feet of standalone final-mile furniture hubs.
• Small package eCommerce distribution centers located in Mississippi and Arizona totaling 3.2M square feet, consisting of over 1,000 full-time associates and 1,500 seasonal/temporary associates in Mississippi
• Sutter Street Manufacturing upholstery factories located in North Carolina and Mississippi totaling with over 1,400 full-time employees producing approximately $900 million to $1 billion in sales of upholstered furniture
• Transportation Department for Ocean, Air, Trucking, and Rail consisting of over 30 transportation professionals located in Memphis, TN
• 700 associates in our Sourcing offices in 10 countries in Asia and Europe including China, Vietnam, Singapore, India, Italy, and Turkey

Work Schedule:

• Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
• Tuesday - Saturday 8:00am - 4:30pm

The Warehouse Team Lead is responsible for supporting the Operations Manager/General Manager with leading a group of associates for In-Bound (IB), Out-Bound (OB), Picking and Put-Away while ensuring that daily departmental goals are met with minimal supervision.

The Warehouse Team Lead position is located in Arlington, TX.

You’ll be excited about this opportunity because you will....

• Share business information through floor presence
• Work well with other department Leads/Operations Managers in assisting and trading resources when necessary
• Suggest improvements to current techniques
• Train and direct a team of associates to achieve departmental production goals in order to provide customers with the ultimate delivery experience
• Control the workflow on the floor to include prioritizing team goals to ensure that deadlines are met
• Tracking productivity, researching and resolving issues, provide feedback on productivity and quality related performance

Check out some of the required qualifications we are looking for in amazing candidates….

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• At least 1 year in a leadership experience
• At least 6 months previous forklift driving experience
• This is an onsite and in office role
• Have basic knowledge of Receiving, Replenishment, Picking, Shipping, Inventory Control, Profiling, and Waving
• Have working knowledge of Excel, Pick Ticket Management System (PKMS), Radio Frequency Scanner (RF Scanner), and AS400
• Able to multi-task and be extremely detailed on all written and verbal communications/documentations
• Have knowledge of basic math (addition and subtraction)
• Able to take initiative and work with minimal direction
• Have excellent attendance and willingness to be part of a team
• Available to work overtime and flexible schedules
• Available to work in various departments and buildings as needed
• Focus on maintaining a safe working environment at all times
• Perform other warehouse duties as assigned

We prefer some of these qualities as well….

• At least 1 year of forklift driving experience with Order Picker (OP), Reach Truck (RT), Swing Reach (SW), and Dock Stocker (DS)
• At least 2 years of leadership experience in distribution or manufacturing environment

Review these physical requirements, as they play a major part in this role….

• Able to bend, reach, squat, and climb stairs/ladders
• Able to lift up to 75lbs
• Comfortable walking/standing 90% of the day
• Comfortable elevating on an Order Picker (OP) and Swing Reach (SW) 35 ft

Our company benefits are second to none in the industry….

• Generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brand products
• 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
• Paid vacations, Employee Assistance Programs, Time Off to Volunteer, Matching Gifts Community Service Program, and Holidays (in some locations)
• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits, Legal and Identity Protection Plans and Pet Insurance
• For more information on our benefits offerings, please visit MyWSIBenefits.com
• To learn more about our Supply Chain culture and regional associate events, please visit: https://shorturl.at/R3OAX (Login credentials may be required)