Warehouse Lead

Ruiz Foods has been family owned since 1964, is one of the largest Hispanic-owned companies in the country and is the proud maker of two #1 brands: El Monterey frozen Mexican food and Tornados roller grill taquitos in grocery stores and convenience stores across the US and Canada.

Are you looking for career development opportunities in an exciting company that cares about its team members and consumers alike? Come join our team and help us continue our industry-leading track record of growth, quality, and delicious food!  

The warehouse lead is responsible for assisting the warehouse supervisor in the day-to-day operations of the department and directing the warehouse team with work assignments. In addition, the lead will coordinate and ensure that he/she is fulfilling orders on time and providing outstanding services to our internal customers

COMPENSATION: $19-$25.00/Hour DOE

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages the shipment and receiving of all products, materials, and supplies.
• Collaborates and communicates with logistics team, customer service representatives, service providers, outside customers and carriers.
• Tracks and updates the status of outgoing shipments.
• Maintains a clean, neat, and team member-ready area.
• Stays informed of the daily tasks and is responsible for inventory accuracy.
• Engages with vendors and drivers with a positive attitude.
• Provides additional backup support for warehouse supervisor and the department.
• Ensure the entire team follows established procedures when performing tasks.
• Responsible for labor efficiency, team member discipline, and safety of the team.
• Directs product flow and executes the daily shipping plan as per schedule.
• Updates the manifest listing, tracks orders, ensures the picking list is completed, and all shipping requirements are met.
• Ensures that pallets are tracked as per company policy.
• Completes the daily labor activity log and provides a daily checklist of warehouse total quality management.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Three (3) years forklift experience in a warehouse environment and minimum of 1 year leading a team.
• Good math skills (must pass math test with a minimum score of 75%).
• Effective communication skills, ability to speak, read and write in English. Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
• M3 System & Factory Track experience required
• Good attendance record and self-started.
• Strong sense of urgency and organization
• Able to work independently and within a team. Requires a strong sense of urgency performing this job.
• Forklift Certification required.

Salary : $19 - $25