Warehouse Team Lead & Safety Coach

Kenco-Group; Jeffersonville (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Job summary

Kenco Group is seeking a Warehouse Lead to coach and train warehouse associates and coordinate daily tasks across shipping, receiving, inventory control, and material handling. The role also involves providing backup to the supervisor and ensuring smooth operations in a fast-paced distribution environment.

The position requires forklift licensing or the ability to obtain one, plus leadership experience and a strong emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred and able to pass a background check and drug screen.
• Minimum 2 years prior warehouse/distribution operations experience and 6 months leadership or supervisory experience in a distribution environment.
• Must be a licensed forklift operator or able to obtain a Forklift Operator license.

Responsibilities

• Train new warehouse associates and forklift drivers and conduct PIT and annual recertification training.
• Conduct EIP, performance, and maintenance observations.
• Safely operate powered industrial equipment to move products or materials for distribution; load, unload, and store materials in designated areas.
• Complete applicable paperwork per SOPs and regulatory agencies (DOT, IATA, IMDG, etc.).
• Participate in inventory/cycle count activities and report variances to leadership.
• Perform daily safety inspections per the Safety Checklist on forklift trucks.
• Ensure facility is inspection ready for SQFI, FDA, and customer needs.
• Communicate and report incidents to supervisor; ensure product rotation procedures are followed.
• Review and analyze daily production reports; serve as backup to other warehouse roles as needed.

Skills

Action Oriented

Collaborates

Decision Quality

Optimize Work Processes

Situational Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Kenco Group is seeking a Warehouse Lead to coach and train warehouse associates and coordinate daily tasks across shipping, receiving, inventory control, and material handling. The role also involves providing backup to the supervisor and ensuring smooth operations in a fast-paced distribution environment.

The position requires forklift licensing or the ability to obtain one, plus leadership experience and a strong emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance.