LTL Warehouse Lead

About DecksDirect.com

Helping People Build Better Decks

Our values are rooted in our North Star promise of Building Together to foster a workplace where everyone can thrive, and a promise to our customers to provide an unparalleled experience. We achieve success by working as a team and collaborating with our customers.

Building Together inspires a culture where every member of the team embodies the principles of Courage, Resourcefulness, and Drive.

Courage: ignite possibilities, embrace change, and lead with confidence.

At DecksDirect, we act courageously and boldly, seeking opportunities to be better every day. We play to win, confronting challenges, innovating fearlessly, and reimagining what’s possible. By acting courageously we overcome obstacles and create our own opportunities to succeed.

Resourcefulness: come up with bold and ingenious solutions to relentlessly overcome challenges.

At DecksDirect, resourcefulness is the bedrock of our success. We find creative solutions to overcome obstacles, utilizing every tool available and using our ingenuity to influence outcomes. With fortitude and agility, we adapt to a continuously evolving landscape, enhancing our ability to serve our customers.

Drive: break barriers, crush goals, and own success unapologetically.

At DecksDirect, our commitment to excellence drives us. By setting ambitious goals, striving for continuous improvement, and focusing on results, we achieve the best outcomes for our customers. United by our shared successes, we are driven to excel and perform every task with tenacity and excellence.

These values are our anchor and allow every interaction to be focused on our customer’s journey with DecksDirect.

About the role

The LTL Lead plays a key role in leading the LTL operations at the Distribution Center. Monitoring of Safety, Quality, and Production of the LTL team while working on continuous improvement initiatives. As a member of the Distribution Center the LTL Lead oversees the LTL Department to make sure we fulfill our missions – Help People Build Better Decks!

The LTL Lead is accountable for all LTL activities at the DC. The LTL Lead is vital in creating a safe environment, putting the customer first by ensuring quality, all while driving production for same-day shipments in this department.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Technical
• • Netsuite
  • RF Smart
  • Microsoft Excel & Word (Google Docs/Sheets)
  • Department Knowledge (Picking/Packing in LTL)
• Strategic
• • Oversee the LTL team while focusing on Safety, Quality, Production
  • Manage relationships with leadership members and associates at both DC and HQ
  • Assist in evaluating and improving processes within the department
• Communication
• • Strong Written and Verbal Communication
  • Comfortable talking in front of groups of associates
  • Comfortable having difficult conversations one-on-one
• Financial
• • Understand labor costs within the scope of the department
  • Understand shipping costs within the scope of the department

• Management
• • Oversee day-to-day work, ensure shipping same day
  • Ensure employee performance within the department
  • Oversee LTL Freight Board, manage BOLs, and work with HQ Transportation Coordinator

Qualifications:

• 6 Months - 1 Year Warehouse Coordinator or Leadership Experience (Preferred)
• 6 months of Warehouse Experience (Required)
• Experience Managing Daily Workforce for hourly team members (preferred)
• Experience in administering Feedback through corrective actions, one-on-ones, and on-the-floor directions (preferred)
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to multitask
• Detail and service-oriented
• Positive attitude and team player
• Regularly lift and/or move objects up to 50 lbs, occasionally team lift 100 lbs
• Build pallets to load decking on to ship
• Use of power tools (saws & nail gun)

Position Details

• Full-time: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm
• Hourly / Non-exempt (eligible for overtime Monday-Friday)
• • Pay Range: $24.00-25.00 per hour
• Reports to: LTL Lead/DC Supervisor
• Location: Whitestown, IN
• Internal position: not remote or telecommute
• Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plan, and PTO