Warehouse Lead

METROPOLITAN WAREHOUSE AND DELIVERY•Houston, TX

22h

About The Position

The Warehouse Team Lead Associate serves as warehouse labor support for the warehouse. Responsible for coordinating warehouse labor activity to assure high levels of warehouse labor production and quality of work. Oversees and provides training to warehouse associates following Metropolitan’s set standards and quality guidelines for loading, unloading, packaging and scan discipline. Assigns tasks and aids Warehouse Manager with all shipping and receiving responsibilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
1 year minimum of previous warehouse supervisory/lead experience desired
Experience working with furniture preferred
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work with heavy furniture
Reliable attendance
Attention to detail
Organized and detailed record keeping
Previous Forklift Certification/Experience is a plus
1st shift hours, start time 6:00 AM. This person will ideally have receiving experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with furniture preferred
Previous Forklift Certification/Experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Responsible for coordinating warehouse labor activities to assure high levels of production
Provides training to all new warehouse associates to Metropolitan’s standards and quality guidelines
Accurately checks and assures all labeling is correct
Responsible for following all paperwork processes through completion
Maintains accurate warehouse inventory checking and bringing any older orders or items to the attention of the Warehouse or Hub Manager
Assures all warehouse associates are following scan discipline and guidelines (no movement of any items within the warehouse without a scan)
Provides quality control and training to all warehouse associates for repackaging of items following Metropolitan’s set standards to assure products are packaged in a manner that will assure no damage to the item will occur while in Metropolitan’s possession
Ability to follow directions and complete all tasks assigned by the Warehouse or Hub Manager
Safely operates all equipment such as forklift, pallet jacks, hand trucks, etc.
Follows start of day and end of day tasks
Assists Warehouse manager with day-to-day warehouse operations
Assumes Warehouse Manager’s responsibilities when the warehouse manager is absent
Assists Warehouse and Hub Manager with day-to-day tasks as needed
All other duties as assigned