What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Lead position at St. Matthew's House?
Description
OUR CORE PURPOSE:
As an expression of God’s love in Southwest Florida, we are growing to ensure that no one experiencing hunger, homelessness or addiction is alone or without a pathway for their journey from crisis to contributor. Together with our partners and participants, we cultivate communities where people are progressively seen, accepted, challenged, and supported.
GENERAL SUMMARY
The Warehouse Lead will lead all warehouse staff and supervise the receipt of incoming donations, and sorting and processing merchandise for distribution to the stores. Responsibilities include maintain the safety, cleanliness and organization of the main warehouse(s) and surrounding areas, including but not limited to, donation sorting areas, storage areas and grounds, while establishing and assuring compliance with St. Matthew’s House policies and procedures. We operate in a safety-oriented, faith-based team environment that emphasizes organization, teamwork, compassion, efficiency, and excellent customer service. St. Matthew’s House is faith based 501(c)(3) charitable organization that exists to transform lives in a spiritual environment that is both compassionate and disciplined.
ESSENTIAL TASKS
- Coordinate daily and as needed with the Warehouse Manager, Dispatch, Fleet Manager and Senior Lead/Lead Drivers to assure safe and efficient coordination of Warehouse Department operations.
- Maintain communication with store personnel to assure sufficient inventory levels in all stores, allowing stores to meet or exceed budgeted sales.
- Lead the Warehouse team in organizing and accomplishing daily tasks and assigned projects.
- Anticipate and prepare for seasonal and occasional changes in storage needs.
- Assure organized and efficient use of dumpsters.
- Instruct and discern new Warehouse staff, drivers, and helpers in proper, safe, and efficient Warehouse procedures.
- Fairly and consistently observe and evaluate Warehouse staff performance.
- Report documents of violations of, and corrective actions toward, policies and other deficiencies, clearly and consistently to Warehouse Manager.
- Produce consistent and coherent reports for Warehouse Manager, formally or informally, as needed.
- Demonstrate strong communication skills as well as lead, govern, guide team.
- Closely train and monitor all Launch Track staff; providing monthly progress reports to Warehouse Manager.
- Must be able to perform and train team on all job functions required of all positions which are accountable to the Warehouse Lead.
Requirements
Education: High School diploma or higher. Relevant certifications are a plus.
Experience: Minimum 2 years warehousing experience, moving and customer service/retail store experience essential.
Travel Demands: Flexibility in work hours; this position requires some overtime.
Confidentiality: Works with confidential information.
Mental/Visual Demands: Flow of work requires normal mental and visual capabilities.
Physical Demands: This position requires standing, walking, reaching, bending and stooping for long periods. The employee is required to handle, feel and/or reach with hands and arms and must frequently lift and/or move items up to 75 pounds with assistance. Must have stamina to perform manual duties that often require strength.
Working Conditions: Warehouses and surrounding storage and operational spaces. Ability to work in different weather conditions and non-air conditioned areas is required.
