Lead Order Picker

Job Summary

Perform, monitor, and assign work duties to warehouse personnel, prioritized, and established by the Area Manager, to ensure maximum productivity and efficiency. Drive a culture of safety, be self-motivated, with good organizational and team-building skills, and achieve high level results by embracing continuous improvement methodologies.

Essential Job Functions *

• Communicates with Area Manager to determine priorities, observes work-in-progress, and advises Area Manager of issues
• Serves as a resource to team members - answers questions and resolves operating problems
• Demonstrates "role model" work habits and fosters teamwork within the department
• Enhances team morale - discusses issues and suggestions with Area Manager and follows up with team members.
• Conducts on-the-job training and provides constructive feedback to employees
• Continually seeks opportunities to improve department operations
• Encourages team members to maintain a clean and organized work environment
• Maintains a current knowledge of operating procedures and company products
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment
• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Employees are expected and encouraged to participate in safety and health program activities including immediately reporting hazards, immediately reporting unsafe work practices and incidents to supervisors, wearing required personal protective equipment, and participating in and supporting safety committee activities.

Education & Experience

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of related experience is highly preferred

Competencies - Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to multi-task and work a flexible schedule if required
• High energy, personal drive, and self-motivation to accomplish business goals
• Effective communicator, written and verbal
• Detail-oriented, strong multi-tasking, and organizational skills
• Computer literate / spreadsheet experience to enter inventory, deliveries and scheduling in order to track, analyze and manage operations effectively
• Motivated to train, learn, and lead by example
• Able to work from verbal and written instructions
• Able to work accurately with numbers and use a calculator

Operational Equipment

• Hand-held RF Scanner, PC

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Work Environment

Order Processor: Fast paced, standing on concrete floors up to 8 hrs/day. Exposure to loud noise. Near vision required.

Physical Demands

Order Processor: Medium- Heavy, lifting up to 30 lbs.

The Hillman Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.