What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Warehouse Associate position at Verst Group?
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- 401K With Company Match
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Continuing Education Opportunity
- Service Awards to recognize employment milestones
Position Summary:
The primary responsibilities of the Team Lead is to assist Supervisor in day-to-day responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Team Leads assist in maintaining departmental goals, planning and organizing workflow, promote teamwork, training, problem solving and decision making.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
- Fulfills the duties and responsibilities of a Warehouse Associate as needed.
- Assist the Supervisor and other internal groups to meet and exceed customer requirements.
- Train associates on processes and providing feedback on process/performance.
- Assure the safety and security of associates and inventory.
- Coordinate with other departments on processes and procedures
- Monitor associate production standards and partner with Supervisor to ensure standards are met and SOPs are followed.
- Assist in monitoring indirect labor.
- Assist planning and coordinate shift activities to ensure adherence to all procedures and documentation set forth.
- Assist in planning, prioritizing, and communicating shift directives to ensure efficient and accuracy for related activities.
- Provides leadership and sets a positive example for other associates through productivity, quality, sanitation, and compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Continuously trains and develops associates on standard operation procedures (SOP) and job safety analysis (JSA).
- Serves as a primary point of reference for Associates regarding operational or procedural questions to Verst and temporary labor personnel as required to ensure the efficient, accurate and timely completion of projects.
- Works closely with supervisor on staffing needs and overtime requirements, and assists in scheduling, delegating and prioritizing workflow.
- Maintains a clean and safe work environment and reinforces sanitation and safety policies with warehouse associates.
- Completes forms and prepares reports as required.
- Conduct pre-shift and safety meetings
- Complete Safety observations
- Conduct Cycle counts and customer inventories
Marginal Functions:
- Back up Warehouse Supervisor as needed
- Assist the Supervisor and other Staff to ensure compliance with all company rules, policies, and guidelines.
- Other tasks and deemed necessary to ensure customer compliance, safety, and all company rules, policies and guidelines are met.
- Fill in for other Leads when needed.
- Act as an extension of the supervisor to accomplish business tasks.
- Act as short-term temporary Supervisor to cover vacations.
Job Specifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- 2 year’s direct experience in a manufacturing, production, or fulfillment environment.
- Self-motivated with high sense of urgency, resourceful and adaptability.
- Able to lead small groups independently.
- Basic Microsoft skills.
- Must be able to follow specific instructions thoroughly and accurately and provide instructions to other associates as needed.
- Able to lift to 40 lbs. safely on occasion as required.
- Able to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed due to customer requirements.
- Ability to understand, follow and enforce company policies and procedures. Ability to be cross trained in multiple departments / areas.
- Able to lead small CI/Lean projects with little supervision.
About Verst Logistics
Verst Logistics is a family-owned company that offers Fulfillment, Packaging, Warehousing and Transportation solutions to our customers.
In 1966, our founder, William G. “Bill” Verst, set out to build a customer-first, no nonsense warehousing company in Northern Kentucky. The kind run by honest, hardworking people who always do the right thing to get results for our customers. We’ve since expanded well beyond that initial vision, both in terms of our physical scale and our solutions. www.verstlogistics.com
Our Core Values
At Verst, we believe that the standards of behavior that have helped our company achieve success over the years are represented in the fabric and makeup of our organization. As we continue to grow, it is critical that we recognize and strive to follow our values, not just in business but in our lives outside of the business environment as well.
INNOVATION: The introduction of new collaborative ideas and solutions
EXCELLENCE: The passion to deliver exceptional service in all aspects of our activities
RESPECT: High regard for time, knowledge and concerns of others while always demonstrating integrity and trust
SAFETY: A goal of no injury or adverse customer, environmental or community impact while doing our work
TEAMWORK: Collaboration with individual and group accountability toward a common objective
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Experience
Required- 1 year(s): SDS/Hazmat
- 1 year(s): Continuous Improvement
- 1 year(s): Inventory
- 1 year(s): Forklift Training
Salary : $23
