Am Warehouse Lead (Receiving)

SUMMARY:   The AM Warehouse Lead is responsible for assisting with the coordination and delegation of the warehouse operations workload to the AM Shift Warehouse Team Members. The AM Warehouse Lead maintains an active presence on the warehouse floor throughout the entire shift to provide direct support to the associates and to ensure operational objectives are met efficiently and accurately.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works with other Leads and Managers/Supervisors to prioritize the handling of the warehouse operations workload.
• Helps guide the Warehouse Team Members to meet the daily business demands through hands-on active leadership.
• Follows all appropriate policies, safety procedures, and OSHA requirements.

• Ability to operate a powered pallet jack and standing forklift.

• May be called upon to assist in all areas of the warehouse including the freezer, cooler, dry, receiving, loading, yard work, and assist with cleanup.
• Operates industrial equipment in a safe manner and brings to Managers/Supervisor’s attention any unsafe conditions.
• Works until job is completed while maintaining acceptable production levels.
• Follows direction set by the AM Warehouse Manager
• Maintain orderly and clean work area in compliance with Company safety and sanitation requirements.
• Ability to operate a RF scan system to track pallet barcodes throughout the warehouse.
• Responsible for meeting productivity requirements.
• Utilize computer system to receive incoming orders.
• Assist in employee shift start up meetings.
• Review reports with AM Warehouse Manager and act accordingly. Works with other leads, and supervisors to ensure accurate and clean inventory.
• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the Company, and the community; and maintains the professional competence, knowledge, and skill necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities.
• Poses no direct threat to the health or safety of himself/herself, of others, or to property. Defined as a significant risk of substantial harm that cannot be eliminated or reduced to an acceptable level by reasonable accommodation.
• Requires regular attendance to perform essential element as contained herein between the assigned start and end times for work.
• Performs such individual assignments as management may direct.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience

• At least 1-year experience in a warehouse setting

Skills

• Ability to perform the duties of a selector, loader, mapper, receiver, and forklift operator.
• Comprehension of basic warehouse operations.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft office products, including Excel, Word, Outlook and in the use of internet browser applications.

Certification, Licenses, Registrations

• Must be able to obtain Forklift Certification

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION & WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Workweek is typically Sunday through Thursday or Monday through Friday
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and taste or smell.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.  Requires the ability to work in freezer, cooler and dry conditions for long periods of time.
• Sitting at workstation 5% to 15% of work time. Standing/walking bending, and reaching, and lifting 85% to 95% of work time. Additional time at workstation when filling in for AM Warehouse Manager
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ABOUT UPPER LAKES FOODS

Upper Lakes Foods, Inc. is the largest independent, wholesale food distributor in Minnesota.  The company has three facilities located in Cloquet, MN, Northfield, MN and Janesville, WI.  We distribute food throughout the Upper Midwest.  Upper Lakes Foods specializes in serving foodservice operators such as independent restaurants, assisted living facilities, schools, and national and regional foodservice chain accounts with a strong focus on customer service. Simply put, the mission is to build value for each customer, employee, supplier and community we serve by bringing the best; the best products, best people and best ideas.

CORE VALUES

• Strong Work Ethic – We believe in the value of hard work, perseverance and consistency of character.
• Positive Attitude – We believe in encouraging a flexible, agreeable and well-adjusted work existence that promotes successful outcomes.
• Integrity – We believe in honesty, truthfulness and consistency of our actions.
• Team Work – We believe that work done by several individuals combined insures excellence of quality, safety and service.
• Professional Appearance – We believe in maintaining an appearance that promotes good hygiene, neatness and appropriate business dress.
• Respectful Interaction – We believe in creating a workplace where employees are treated fairly in a safe and positive environment.

“We are an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.”