Lead Material Handler-Distribution Center

Lead Material Handler-Distribution Center

Requirements

• Typically requires 5+ years of related experience
• 5 years of work experience in a warehouse or distribution center; some leadership experience preferred
• 6+ months of experience utilizing Power Industrial Equipment as needed and maintain appropriate certifications (i.e., cherry picker, reach truck, dock stocker and a powered pallet jack)
• Ability to perform basic data entry, Excel, Word, Outlook on an Intermediate level
• Familiarity with warehouse management systems, SAP and other software is preferred
• AS400 experience
• Good communication skills with the ability to lead individuals, explain/train processes, as well as create and follow through on SOP’s
• Must be a positive change team member that demonstrates passion and commitment to the success of the team and individuals
• Good critical thinking skills with the ability to see the ‘big picture’ and be proactive

Responsibilities

• Ability to perform all positions in the warehouse to company standards
• Train individuals in inventory, receiving, picking, packing, quality control, sorting, loading, and replenishment functions
• Ability to work various shifts based on staffing or DC business needs
• Operate Power Industrial Equipment as needed and maintain appropriate certification (cherry picker, reach truck, dock stocker and a powered pallet jack)
• Primary trainer responsible for training associates in Inbound/Outbound processes including Receiving, Put-Away, Picking and packing for LUM, Food Town, Coolers, Bulk, Induction, SWOG, QC Check Stations and Dock processes (strapping, direct trailer loading)
• Ability to learn and perform outbound and inbound functions in which you are not already proficient in
• Be able to operate (or become certified) on Material Handling equipment including cherry picker, reach truck, dock stocker, and a powered pallet jack
• Effective use of systems including but not limited to checking emails and responding to items impacting you and your area, AS400, Access Databases, RF unit, etc., to facilitate necessary people movement based on needs of operation
• Communicates and partners well with other leads and team members
• Makes timely and effective decisions based on objectives and goals
• Address issues effectively and immediately and do not avoid them as they arise
• Reinforce leadership team’s mission and objectives when out on the floor
• Effectively manage area of responsibility to assist with meeting OT% objectives
• Actively participates in shift start meetings, lead meetings, department meetings and all Employee Meetings

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of 6 months of McKesson experience is required for internal employees
• Training will be provided to those willing to learn and must be able to maintain certification
• Other tasks may be assigned to improve and maintain the proper training and support of the DC