Warehouse Lead
Role Overview
Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan since 1955, Lumbermen’s operates in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Minnesota. A leading distributor and manufacturer, we are driven by our mission to enrich lives by intentionally caring for all who experience us. We are employee owned and relationship powered.
This is an internal job posting only!
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
The Warehouse Lead works with our warehouse team and oversees the receipt, storage, order preparation, and delivery of material. Day-to-day responsibilities include:
Promoting a safe work environment for all employee owners
Modeling Lumbermen’s core values
Receiving purchase orders in the computer
Unloading incoming freight and ensuring accuracy by comparing product received to enclosed packing lists
Properly storing and locating incoming freight in the inventory system
Investigating staged customer orders that have not been shipped and resolving backorders
Leading and making improvements to housekeeping standards and continuous improvement initiatives
Training, motivating, and coaching employee owners
Maintaining a working knowledge of warehouse operations
Approaching work each day with a positive attitude
Treating Employee Owners in a professional manner
Having a “customer first” mindset and mentality
Ensuring that the work area is clean and organized
Assisting with other tasks and responsibilities as needed to support the operation
At Lumbermen’s, our business is built on relationships. It’s crucial that the person selected to fill this role is a safety-minded team player who gets energy from contributing to collaborative success.
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WHO WE ARE:
Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan since 1955, Lumbermen’s operates in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Minnesota. A leading distributor and manufacturer, we are driven by our mission to enrich lives by intentionally caring for all who experience us. We are employee owned and relationship powered.
This is an internal job posting only!
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
The Warehouse Lead works with our warehouse team and oversees the receipt, storage, order preparation, and delivery of material. Day-to-day responsibilities include:
Promoting a safe work environment for all employee owners
Modeling Lumbermen’s core values
Receiving purchase orders in the computer
Unloading incoming freight and ensuring accuracy by comparing product received to enclosed packing lists
Properly storing and locating incoming freight in the inventory system
Investigating staged customer orders that have not been shipped and resolving backorders
Leading and making improvements to housekeeping standards and continuous improvement initiatives
Training, motivating, and coaching employee owners
Maintaining a working knowledge of warehouse operations
Approaching work each day with a positive attitude
Treating Employee Owners in a professional manner
Having a “customer first” mindset and mentality
Ensuring that the work area is clean and organized
Assisting with other tasks and responsibilities as needed to support the operation
At Lumbermen’s, our business is built on relationships. It’s crucial that the person selected to fill this role is a safety-minded team player who gets energy from contributing to collaborative success.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
- High School diploma/GED required
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 1-3 years’ warehousing experience
- Prior supervisory experience
- KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
- Commitment to safety and adherence to policies as a top priority
- Able to lead by example and lead others to success
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Effectiveness in providing clarity to team in achieving company goals and objectives
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Able to drive a forklift
- Ability to lift up to 75 lbs. repetitively/continuously
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Lumbermen’s exists to enrich the lives of people by intentionally caring for all who experience us. You will experience a different kind of work environment and “family” here and help live out the Lumbermen’s promises of committing to those who count on us, doing what’s right, exercising sound business practices and earning consideration. Other benefits include:
- A collaborative and supportive work environment
- ESOP ( Employee Stock Ownership Plan ) – generous company-funded retirement
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Flexible spending/health savings account
- 401(k)
- The SOURCE – free and confidential support resources for our team
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Training and development
- Advancement opportunities
- Lumbermen’s is proud to be a drug and alcohol-free workplace. In addition, Lumbermen’s will not discriminate against any employee or candidate because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We participate in E-Verify.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
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