Position Summary: The warehouse lead is responsible for overall distribution operations including receiving and shipping and supervising and evaluating employees’ performance. Additional focus is to be placed on safety regulations along with the efficiency of each operator. The position requires excellent communication skills, leadership capabilities, and a strong attention to detail.
Duties:
- Operate forklift for shipment
- Loading and unloading materials
- Dismantle and dispose of A-frame
- Prepare and execute shipping schedules (DTS, LTL, will-call)
- Communicate with consignees and carriers regarding the delivery schedule
- Manage and maintain forklift, propane gas, tools, wood and waste bins
- Manage and maintain company truck (if)
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment in both office and warehouse
- Record and manage shipment history
- Conduct inventory checks as scheduled
- Receive quotes and arrange shipment through third-party carriers
- Utilize systems such as WMS and TMS
- Aid in building and security maintenance and repair
Shifts:
This facility uses a Blue/Gold Schedule operating on two 12-hour Shifts.
In this system, employees are assigned to either the "Blue Team" or the "Gold Team," often alternating between day and night shifts or working specific rotating blocks. We use the 2-2-3 Rotation (The Panama Schedule): Workers are on for 2 days, off for 2, and on for 3. This repeats, ensuring every other weekend is a long three-day weekend.
Day Shift: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Night Shift: 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM
Requirements
Qualifications:
Education and Work Experience:
- High school diploma
- Forklift experience
- Warehouse laborer experience (2 years)
Knowledge and Skills:
- OSHA 8
- Forklift Driver License for Anode 1
- Advanced forklift operating skills
- Communication
- MS Office
- Time management and organization
- Ability to multitask office and warehouse work
- Ability to work in a team
- Utilization of PDA
Physical Demands:
- Position requires wearing steel-toe shoes, hardhat, vest, and gloves for safety
- Position requires minimal lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Position requires regular and reliable attendance
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Plan
- 401K Plan w/ Employer Match
- Life Insurance Plan
- Generous PTO, Paid Holiday, Floating Holiday
Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- This facility uses a Blue/Gold Schedule operating on two 12-hour Shifts
Day Shift: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Night Shift: 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM
Please specify your desired shift and whether you are willing to work with this schedule.
- The budgeted hourly rate for this position is $25-28 / hour. Please confirm your desired hourly rate.
- This position is a 100% on-site position. May you please confirm whether you will be able to comfortably commute to this location?
Experience:
- Warehouse: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Lansing, MI 48916 (Required)
Work Location: In person
