Warehouse Lead

The Holdahl Company (a Division of Würth Baer Supply Company) is regional distributor of building materials. We service Minnesota and the 5 surrounding states from 6 branch locations. Our main product line is Formica Brand Laminate. We also distribute a number of other Products related to the cabinet making industry.

Holdahl Company - a Division of Würth Baer Supply Company is looking for a Warehouse Lead for our Distribution Center in Pleasant Hill, Iowa Join our growing and dynamic team and help us in receiving, put-away, picking, packing, and shipping. You will interact with customers when they come to pick up their orders. You will handle customer inquiries and concerns with courtesy, respect, professionalism and a high sense of urgency. Coordinate and lead the activities for designated work area. Activities include managing inventory accurately and safely in the effort of meeting or exceeding customer and company requirements. Leads by example in these activities and assists supervisor with managing, directing, and training the warehouse associates. Salary based on skills & experience.
Position Responsibilities:

• Lead and assist in daily warehouse and shipping areas including: Filling and shipping customer orders, satisfying internal shipping requirements (technical service, vendors, etc.), ensuring accuracy of shipments and supporting documentation, receiving incoming material and routing to appropriate area or personnel, filling work orders, packaging and auditing orders, ensuring inventory transactions are accurately logged and overseeing cycle counts and reconciliation activities.
• Provide hands-on leadership of the warehouse staff and drivers to maximize productivity and accuracy in their job functions by spending no less than 75% of his/her time on the warehouse floor. Utilizes weekly benchmark reports, performance posting, and goal setting to measure and communicate the results of performance for each individual/department.
• Prioritizes day-to-day tasks to ensure warehouse success.
• Utilizes the Warehouse Activity Monitor to be certain all warehouse functions are completed within the appropriate time frames.
• Other duties and assignments that may be required or necessitated as a result of change in the job requirements.

Qualifications:

• Requires a high school diploma and a combination of over two years of directly related training and/or experience for carrying out the responsibilities of the position.
• Ability to meet physical requirements including: a variety of standing, sitting and walking throughout the day; repeated twisting at the torso while lifting and pulling inventory from shelves; regular lifting of up to 20 pounds and occasional lifting of 40-70 pounds, occasional climbing of ladders; usage of pallet jacks
• Computer literate, with a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, and familiarization with WMS software.

Skills and Abilities:

• SAP system knowledge is highly preferred.
• Ability to operate a forklift and successfully complete and pass Wurth Baer Supply’s forklift certification program.
• Strong communication skills to respond to situations in a prompt and professional manner.
• Ability to lead others.
• Must be highly organized.
• Good listening and problem resolution skills.
• Energetic and highly motivated to succeed.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.

We offer the following employee benefits:

• A variety of excellent health insurance choices
• Paid time off
• Company matched 401(k)
• Equal Opportunity Employer

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• Do you have reliable transportation to get to work?
• Are you comfortable performing a variety of warehouse duties throughout the day, such as material handling, picking orders, packing, palletizing, and load/unloading trucks among other tasks?
• How many years of experience do you have as a member of the leadership team in a warehouse environment?
• This role starts at $21/HR - Please confirm you understand this by typing "yes" in the response section.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: In person