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The warehouse lead oversees daily activities, assigns tasks, and ensures efficient work completion. They train new employees and provide ongoing support, addressing issues alongside supervisors. Additionally, they troubleshoot problems like equipment malfunctions or inventory discrepancies.

Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages:

Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $22.90/hour

$1.00 Shift Differential

Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More.

Education benefit available to full- and part time Smithfield team members on their first day of employment.

In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development.

Core Responsibilities

• Assist shift supervisors in pre-shift meetings and paperwork necessary during the shift
• Train employees in a safe and efficient manner on material handling equipment
• Plan and execute timely inbound and outbound deliveries, prioritizing resources
• Responsible for escalating any issues that arise during the shift, if necessary
• Ensure that employees are working safely, following all work rules, and that all required PPE are being worn at all times
• Act as Wave Planner when necessary; these duties include (but are not limited to) allocating orders, releasing work to the warehouse floor, and ensuring truck turn times are within acceptable levels
• Ensure that proper people are in the appropriate areas on the correct equipment to evenly complete work in queue
• Required to operate Powered Industrial Equipment needed for the position
• Other duties as assigned.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or general equivalency degree required.
• One year of related experience is required. Previous lead or supervisory experience is highly desired.
• Experience in a role managing multiple priorities is highly desirable
• Experience with warehouse management systems is required. Candidates must have strong computer skills
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

The work environment and phyiscal demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The DC environment will include extreme cold (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical equipment such as forklifts/hi-lifts.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the loading areas.
• Regularly standing, walking, riding, carrying, twisting, bending, balancing, seeing, hearing, and handling paperwork.
• Regularly lift objects weighing up to 60 lbs.

EEO/AA Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.