Distribution Center - Inbound Lead 3rd Shift

Books-A-Million, Inc.

  • Florence, AL
  • 3 days ago
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    Skills

    • Budgetingunmatched
    • Business Strategyunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Distribution Servicesunmatched
    • Forkliftunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
    • Performance Metricsunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Productivity Managementunmatched
    • Project Planningunmatched
    • Project Trackingunmatched
    • Quality Metricsunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • Shipping/Receivingunmatched
    • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Warehousingunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

    Description

    Work schedule - Sunday - Thursday

    Off nights Friday - Saturday

    Job Description

    Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Inbound Lead provides leadership and direction to Inbound Warehouse Associates including pre-shift work planning and delegation/assignment of work each shift. Additionally, the Lead is responsible for completing the work of receiving/stocking Warehouse Associate. Working collaboratively with the Operations Manager, the receiving stocking/receiving assists in ensuring that operations align with company-wide strategies and initiatives.

    Responsibilities

    • Prepare and communicate daily work plans and goals based on facility needs

    • Complete all reporting required for pre and post shift and provide operational data from Inbound Processes

    • Work closely with Inbound Manager to achieve budgeted UPH and quality standards

    • Facilitate effective communication to associates in the department through daily huddles

    • Perform routine Inbound Warehouse Associate duties, including but not limited to scanning, counting, and stacking items onto carts/shelves, in a fast and accurate manner

    • Move product using a forklift

    • Responsible for following and promoting all safety rules, regulations and guidelines daily

    • Ensure that operations are aligned and performed to achieve Inbound key performance indicators including productivity, quality, and safety

    • Monitor work processes to determine how current processes could be improved from a productivity, quality, or safety perspective

    • Other duties as assigned

    Requirements

    Education and Experience

    • High school diploma or equivalent

    • 1 year of related warehouse operations experience

    • Prior leadership experience strongly preferred

    Skills

    • Proven ability to lead work teams successfully, while displaying core leadership skills

    • Prior experience using radio-frequency scanner preferred.

    • Excellent verbal/written communication skills

    • Forklift certified or become forklift certified and be able to retain certification

    • Good problem-solving skills

    • Intermediate computer skills (Microsoft Office and Outlook)

    • Excellent time management skills

    • Ability to create and maintain professional relationships with management, senior management, and corporate office personnel

    • Ability to make on the spot decisions based on training and experience

    Physical and Environmental Requirements

    • Stand for long period of time, up to 4 continuous hours, 8 - 12 hours during a shift

    • Walk up to 8 miles a day. Walking short distances through the department/building

    • Use hands/arms to operate required equipment and repetitive motion activities

    • Lift objects up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance

    • Communicate using speech, sight, and sound with or without assistive device

    • Bend, stoop or crouch while performing daily activities of the job

    • Effective verbal and written communications skills

    Must be able to work in variable work locations

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationFlorence, AL

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