Lead Warehouse Associate

Lead Warehouse Associate

Lead Warehouse associate performs manual and clerical duties related to shipping, receiving, inspecting, storing, issuing and delivering a variety of materials, equipment and supplies within the warehouse. 

What you'll do:

• Ability to load, unload, and move materials within or near work site by performing the following duties:
• Convey materials from storage or work sites to designated area per Sales Ticket.
• Read work order or follow oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
• Package merchandise for shipment by common carrier
• Load materials into vehicles and install strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
• Load and unload materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand. Unload incoming vehicles and prepare necessary receiving documents.
• Handle freight claims as required.
• Lift heavy objects by hand or with power hoist, and clean work area, machines, and equipment to assist machine operators.
• Learn to safely operate all the necessary equipment in work area. Operate industrial truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving materials and product.
• Familiarize yourself with all electrical merchandise and where it is stored in the warehouse.
• Relocate or rearrange merchandise as required.
• Lock and unlock doors as assigned.  Assist in keeping all work areas clean.
• Ability to load, unload, and move materials within or near work site by performing the following duties:
• Convey materials from storage or work sites to designated area per Sales Ticket.
• Read work order or follow oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
• Package merchandise for shipment by common carrier
• Load materials into vehicles and install strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
• Load and unload materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand. Unload incoming vehicles and prepare necessary receiving documents.
• Handle freight claims as required.
• Lift heavy objects by hand or with power hoist, and clean work area, machines, and equipment to assist machine operators.
• Learn to safely operate all the necessary equipment in work area. Operate industrial truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving materials and product.
• Familiarize yourself with all electrical merchandise and where it is stored in the warehouse.
• Relocate or rearrange merchandise as required.
• Lock and unlock doors as assigned.  Assist in keeping all work areas clean.
• Count, weigh or measure incoming or outgoing items to compare identifying information and variety against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records; examine incoming shipments for damage or shortages and correspond with shipper.
• Determine method of shipment utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes and rates; prepare materials for shipping.
• Provide on the job training to lower level employees and resolve problems utilizing knowledge of shipping/receiving/stock operations.
• Participate in routing, counting and inspecting items.
• Ensure proper documentation and package marking with appropriate placards when moving hazardous materials.
• Fill orders and issue materials and supplies per requests; document transactions appropriately; prepare requisitions and compute costs; keep records of storeroom inventory.
• Participate in ordering or purchasing standard stock items, such as recommending additions or deletions to standard stock items or ordering replenishments within established procedures and limits.
• Communicate when inventory levels are low.
• Other responsibilities may be assigned.

What you''ll bring:

• High School diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D)
• 2-4 Years related warehouse experience or training; or equivalent combination of Education and Experience
• Knowledge of automated or computerized system operation.
• Knowledge of record keeping practices.
• Knowledge of safety practices, and wears PPE as assigned.
• Ability to effectively communicate.
• Strong mathematical skills to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, including fractions and decimals.
• Must be a team player and abide by Codale's strong core values and beliefs.