Warehouse Lead

Mizkan Americas, Inc.
Job Description
Location: Lake Alfred, FL
Job Title: WAREHOUSE LEAD
Department: Warehouse
Reports To: Warehouse Supervisor
FLSA Status: Non - Exempt
COMMENTS : This job description reflects assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
SUMMARY: The Warehouse Lead is responsible for shipping, receiving, warehousing, transportation, clerical and inventory control activities. The Warehouse Lead will also assist the Warehouse Supervisor with daily activities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Assist Warehouse Supervisor with implementing goals, objectives, policies and standard operating procedures for the warehouse department.
Assist clerks with clerical duties as needed.
Assist shipper-receivers with duties as needed.
Assist warehouse personnel to troubleshoot product, work order, transportation and/or other problems.
Optimize warehousing laying and space, inventory turns, pallet exchange and minimize scrap and obsolete products.
Prepare documents, reports and analyses.
Investigate complaints such as damaged items, lost goods, shipping delays, etc.
Work with department heads to ensure coordination of warehouse activities with the activities of other functions.
Assist employees engaged in shipping, receiving, warehousing and inventory control activities.
Enforce company policies
Promote good housekeeping conditions and safe operating procedures.
Responsible for food product quality and safety.
EDUCATION
High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
Associate degree, preferred
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
A minimum of 2 – 4 yrs experience Lead experience, in warehouse environment is required.
Food processing, liquid filling/bottling or consumer goods manufacturing/packaging experience is a plus.
Must be a self-starter and work with minimal supervision
Must be well organized, results oriented, problem solving ability
Must possess strong leadership, team building skills
Must possess the ability to communicate verbally and in writing effectively
Must have basic computer skills
Show good judgment and sound reasoning skills
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds