Warehouse Lead

As a part of our continued growth, LKQ is seeking a Warehouse Lead to join our team! You will be responsible for the supervision of warehouse personnel and operational activities. To excel in this position, you must be able to multitask, communicate well with others, and be very organized in tasks. The ideal candidate needs to be very goal-orientated and willing to work at a very fast pace while maintaining the quality and accuracy outlined in the job expectations. If you like growth and working with happy, enthusiastic individuals, you'll enjoy a career with us!

Essential Job Duties:

• Assists with scheduling and oversees daily assignments of warehouse personnel to ensure quality control and maximum productivity of team members assigned.
• Supervises and assists in the storage and handling of production material that has been received or needs to be shipped.
• Maintains the physical condition of the warehouse facility to reflect cleanliness, efficiency, and organization.
• Supervises all warehouse personnel, and assigns tasks and duties on a daily basis; i.e., shipping and receiving of inventory and proper storage of parts.
• Enforces and coaches personnel in safe work practices and requirements to ensure a safe and hazard-free workplace.
• Analyzes or resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work issues or concerns.
• Establishes or adjust work procedures to meet deadlines.
• Performs warehouse activities to include parts pulling, staging and loading/unloading and stocking of trucks.
• Assist with the management of personnel which may include interviewing, hiring, performance evaluations, terminations, disciplinary action, etc.
• Initiate and support the continual improvement of LKQ Corporation quality improvement system.
• Assume all other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• High School graduate or G.E.D. equivalent desired.
• At least one year of warehouse-related experience, and prior supervisory experience desired
• Forklift certification is beneficial.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• General knowledge and ability to perform relatively simple work using basic arithmetic.
• Must be able to recognize bin-numbered locations.
• Must be familiar with the company's products and warehouse methods, techniques, and procedures.
• Must be able to work in cooperation with others.
• Must be attentive to detail and ensure accuracy in work assignments.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with others.
• Must have the flexibility to work variable schedules, including weekends.
• Should possess special skills in the operation of a forklift in negotiating the lift in close quarters.
• Ability to lead others in a professional demeanor.

Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Forklift, order selector, pallet jack, pull cart, ladder, Computer terminal, Microsoft Access Software, custom software and telephone.

Physical Demands:

• This position requires individuals to constantly be on their feet except when operating machinery. Should not have any lifting restrictions and must not be afraid of heights. They must be able to stand for long periods, sit, walk, push, pull, bend, climb and be able to move/lift up to 75 pounds regularly. They must be able to climb ladders, and stairs and withstand heights of more than 15 feet.

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Should be able to tolerate high and low-temperature levels.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School graduate or G.E.D. equivalent desired.
• Forklift certification is beneficial.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a definite plus.

Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k with Generous Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts