The Warehouse Lead prepares and processes all paperwork relating to the shipping of orders for customers. Performs a vital role with regard to safety. Inspects and ensures that our materials meet quality standards. Responsible for a number of critical safety-related functions and responsibilities. Provides excellent customer service. Performs related work as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safely locates, identifies, and pulls material indicated on work orders using appropriate material handling equipment, such as forklifts, and side loader.
• Follows through on work orders to ensure that correct material is pulled and processed in conjunction with special instructions.
• Ensures proper utilization of equipment, manpower, and materials to eliminate downtime, injuries, and/or scrap.
• Maintains safe and healthy work environment by daily walks, audits, surveillance checks, following and enforcing standards and procedures.
• Maintains a clean warehouse environment by ensuring that proper housekeeping is followed during the shift and effectively coordinated between shifts.
• Follows Company protocols assisting in the investigation and documentation of all safety incidents including workers’ compensation accidents, near-misses, driver accidents and incidents, and accidents involving customers.
• Conducts brief (three minute) safety coaching sessions on an occasional basis at the direction of the Shift Supervisor.
• Processes ORD paperwork to include material certificates (MTR), certificates of compliance (C of Cs) and any other customer requests.
• Train associates in all aspects of warehouse operations.
• Identifies and properly handles brokered items, customer dedicated materials, and buy-outs.
• Reads and follows through on work orders to ensure that correct material is properly loaded on Company vehicles.
• Assist other departments as needed.
• Assists other associates with stocking materials.
• Fills in for shift supervisors on a temporary basis when needed.

WHAT & WHO YOU WILL SUPPORT
The foundation of IMS’ success is our unparalleled customer service. We aim to save our customers time and money by providing a long list of customer-oriented policies, including:

• Next day delivery of processed material via our trucks
• Same day pick up in Will-Call is open six days a week
• Support of Just-in-Time manufacturing processes

WHAT YOU BRING WITH YOU

• 3-5 years in industrial manufacturing and/or production environment with distribution on the back end.
• Competency with a WMS, ERP/SAP system(s) in a manufacturing and distribution environment
• Competency with manufacturing and production work-flow
• Experience with Lean Principles, Six-Sigma, and/or 5s
• College degree desirable; higher certified in Warehouse and/or Operations
• Knowledge of managing machinery, trucks, industrial equipment
• Proven record of people management

NICE TO HAVE

• Metal industry experience
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish desired

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU

• You’ll enjoy a competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Competitive compensation
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision
• Excellent on-boarding and training programs