Warehouse Lead/Montgomery

INTRODUCTION

This Position Definition describes the duties, responsibilities, and performance measures for a Warehouse Lead (herein after referred to as WL) for TradeTrans Corp. The WL is responsible for leading, directing, and assisting in the overall management and performance of the warehouse operations.

BASIC FUNCTIONS

• Supervise warehouse staff
• Train and mentor new warehouse hires
• Ensure that safety protocols are followed
• Check and complete documentation
• Ensuring the efficient delivery of good
• Inventory stock, ensure stock rotation, and coordinate reporting with the Procurement Manager, Warehouse Manager and Assistant Warehouse Manager

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Training:

• Assists Warehouse Manager with hiring of new employees as required
• Train and supervise new hires
• Ongoing training and skill development for all employees
• Assist in evaluating the performance of assigned warehouse employees

Material Flow:
Supervise and perform as required:

• Pick order:
  • Supervise employees with selecting products with care and accuracy, and pick orders as required.
  • Verify all products picked are correct and accurate counts.
  • Verify correct dates and lots picked.
• Label Verification:
  • Verify correct label counts before start of job.
  • Check all labels for the following: dates, ingredients, TT & manufacturer item number, company name & address, pack quantity, inside and outside labels (separate).
  • Match label information with order pick and load list to ensure all match.
  • Match label with product and verify correct product was picked.
• Labeling:
  • Apply correct label (inside and out) to product in selected location, with care and accuracy.
  • Re-package product with care & accuracy making sure product is not damaged.
  • Stack and stage labeled product as each order is required.
  • Build labeled product if order calls for that at the time of labeling.
• Continually check orders in progress to ensure they are being done correctly and in a timely manner.
• Verify all items picked for orders are correct product, date, lot and quantity. Verify and assist in the writing & configuration of manifest & pallets to ensure products are done properly.
• Meet with manager to schedule orders to be completed on time and with little or no overtime.
• Be aware of workers schedule and hours worked to maintain control of overtime.
• Verify that the product is correct for the order being built.
• Verify labels on food products are correct and accurate.
• Label correct products with sequence/pallet labels.
• Build neat and accurate pallets making sure all pallets are on bottom up to lightest on top.
• Wrap product securely to pallet.
• Adhere pallet label containing order number & pallet number.

Staging Order:
Supervise and perform as required:

• When each pallet is complete it will be staged for shipment in a designated location.
• All pallets for individual order will be staged keeping the entire order together neatly and safely.

Paperwork:
Supervise and perform as required:

• All paperwork for each order will be kept together in a sleeve provided. All paperwork for each order will be checked, verified, filled out and maintained by any individual working on that order.
• A neat and organized manifest will be filled out, verified by supervisor and turned in when order is complete.
• A daily time sheet will be turned in at the end of the shift.
• Verify all paperwork is filled out properly before it is turned in. Verify all numbers match.

Inventory Control:
Supervise and perform as required:

• Pick orders accurately verifying all items match pick and load list (dates, lots, vendor #’s)
• Restock items back to their original location neatly, keeping area organized.
• Report any damages/overages/shortages directly to Assistant Warehouse Manager
• Performs neat and accurate inventory and cycle counts when needed.
• Checks on a daily basis that all items picked match orders being worked on.
• Ensures all rack locations, warehouse locations as well as shipping locations are kept neat & orderly to help counting and picking be more accurate.
• Helps, when needed, keep receiving areas clear and organized for better material flow.
• Assists manager(s) with any requested tasks.

Loading:
Supervise and perform as required:

• Keep orders completed neat and organized.
• Verify orders being loaded are correct and complete.
• Pallet loads are to be loaded with equal weigh distribution and to minimize any load shifting.
• Floor loads are to be organized to utilize maximum cubic feet in container.
• All containers are to be loaded so there is no damage to the product during transit. Schedule the correct amount of help for each individual load.
• Verify all are free of dirt and debris as well as no holes or damages in the container being loaded.

Communication:

• Maintain a cooperative working relationship with other employees to ensure a safe working environment.
• Reports any/all problems with job order, material flow, inventory control, building maintenance and communication directly to manager(s).
• Communicates job status directly to manager(s) on a daily basis.
• Informs all necessary people of any needed time off or tardiness.
• Continually communicates all items such as container job status, employee’s status, etc. to manager(s).
• Keeps manager updated on any scheduling conflicts that may compromise an order.
• Keeps manager informed of any employee conflicts or issues that may disrupt normal work flow.