Warehouse Lead

Job Summary: The Warehouse Lead supports daily warehouse operations under the direction of the Branch Manager and provides hands-on leadership to ensure safe, accurate, and efficient order fulfillment. This role serves as a working lead, coordinating daily assignments, coaching team members, enforcing safety practices, and assisting with inventory control and material handling activities. The Warehouse Lead acts as a key liaison between warehouse associates and leadership to support productivity, quality control, and clear communication, while performing the same core warehouse functions as the team.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Assist with scheduling and oversee daily work assignments to ensure quality, accuracy, and maximum productivity.

• Lead and assist with receiving, storing, handling, and shipping of product, materials, and supplies.

• Coordinate and oversee daily cycle counts and support inventory accuracy initiatives.

• Perform and support warehouse functions including order pulling, staging, loading, unloading, stocking, and bin maintenance.

• Supervise warehouse activities such as truck loading/unloading, inventory movement, and restocking.

• Enforce safe work practices and coach team members on proper material handling and warehouse safety standards.

• Observe work practices to ensure compliance with company safety policies and regulatory requirements.

• Assist with onboarding and training of new warehouse associates.

• Identify, analyze, and assist in resolving workflow or operational issues.

• Establish or adjust work procedures as needed to meet deadlines and operational demands.

• Verify product availability and in-stock status to support sales and customer needs.

• Support shipping and/or receiving operations, as assigned.

• Ensure completion of daily warehouse assignments and operational tasks.

• Provide leadership support to supervisors and act as a communication bridge between management and warehouse staff.

• Lead the work of warehouse associates performing similar duties; may set priorities, assign work, and review task completion.

• Manage daily warehouse operations in the absence of the Warehouse Manager and/or General Manager, as directed.

• Perform other duties as assigned to support branch operations.

Qualifications & Skills:  

• High school diploma or GED required.

• 3+ years of warehouse experience, preferably in a distribution or logistics environment.

• Demonstrated ability to lead by example and provide day-to-day guidance to warehouse associates.

• Strong customer focus with effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment with shifting priorities.

• Strong attention to detail, organization, and safety awareness.

• Basic computer skills and ability to learn inventory or warehouse management systems.

• Ability to work independently while supporting team-based operations.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements (if applicable):

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, climbing, pushing, and pulling.

• Ability to lift and move up to 75 pounds occasionally.

• Regular use of warehouse equipment and material handling tools.

• Exposure to varying temperatures, noise levels, and warehouse conditions.

Benefits & Compensation:

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and disability coverage options. 

• Employer-provided life insurance and long-term disability benefits. 

• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays. 

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match. 

• Parental leave and support continuing education.  

Compensation: $22/hr