Warehouse Shift Lead- 1st Shift

Location Stoughton, WI

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Who WE Are

We are a leader in the specialty cheese industry serving our consumers by crafting and importing the best cheeses in the world while caring for our employees and our communities.

Who YOU Are

You strive for excellence in your area of expertise and are proud to work at a company producing premium products. You are passionate about continuous improvement, enjoy bringing creativity to your work, and are excited to blaze new trails to grow and improve our business. You foster a positive and rewarding workplace culture by valuing flexibility, work-life balance, and team development while inspiring team members to achieve their full potential.

If this sounds like you, we want you to consider joining Emmi Roth!

Summary:

The Warehouse Shift Lead plays a critical role in overseeing and coordinating the activities of the warehouse to ensure efficient and smooth operations. This position requires strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues in a fast-paced manufacturing and warehousing environment. This position is the point person for a team of warehouse associates, ensuring smooth operations, maintaining quality standards, and promoting a culture of safety and teamwork. In addition to leadership responsibilities this position will include working hands-on in the warehouse. This position serves as the primary point of contact for the department in the absence of the Warehouse Supervisor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Lead s a team of warehouse associates, directing work, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure optimal productivity and performance.

· P rovide s feedback on team member performance and identif ies opportunities for development and training.

· Foster s a positive work environment, promote s teamwork, and resolve s conflicts as necessary

· Actively participates on teams to improve workplace safety, reduce waste and improve factory efficiencies

· Utilize s forklifts and other material handling equipment to load and unload trucks, move products, and transport materials within the facility.

· Safely and efficiently stack s and store s materials in designated areas to optimize space utilization .

· Perform s routine inspections of forklifts and equipment to ensure they are in good working condition.

· Adhere s to all safety protocols and guidelines to prevent accidents, injuries, and product damage.

· P ick s orders and ensure s accurate and timely fulfillment of customer requests.

· Operate s forklifts to retrieve bulk pallets of food products from designated storage areas.

· Verif ies product quality and quantity, ensuring that correct items are picked for each order.

· Securely wrap s and prepares pallets for shipment, following proper packaging guidelines.

· L oads and unloads pallets onto trucks in a safe and efficient manner.

· Maintain s accurate inventory records by updating stock movements, counts, and locations in the warehouse management system.

· Conduct s regular cycle counts and assist s in physical inventory counts as required .

· Identif ies and reports any inventory discrepancies, damaged products, or quality issues to the appropriate supervisor.

· Maintain s a clean and organized work area, including aisles, shelves, and storage locations.

· Assist s in receiving and inspecting incoming shipments, ensuring accuracy and quality.

· Collaborate s with other team members to fulfill ad-hoc tasks and support overall warehouse operations.

Qualifications, Skills, Education and/or Experience

· Previous experience in warehousing or leadership experience required.

· Ability to learn equipment operations and become a subject matter expert in assigned area.

· Demonstrated ability to lead others

· Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new processes and adapt to changes

· Strong conflict resolution skills with the ability to create a positive workplace culture

· Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

· Excellent communication skills to collaborate with team members and report any issues.

· Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

· T he ability to safely operate electric pallet jacks.

· Ability to read and interpret work instructions.

· Attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality products.

· Physical stamina to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting heavy objects and standing for extended periods.

· Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

· Knowledge of food safety regulations and practices is a plus.

· Ability to follow established safety protocols

· Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Lifting and Carrying: Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.

· This includes lifting and moving pallets, boxes, and other materials during loading, unloading, and order picking tasks.

· Pushing and Pulling: The job may involve pushing and pulling heavy pallets and carts using physical force to maneuver them within the facility or load them onto trucks.

· Standing and Walking:

The role requires prolonged periods of standing and walking throughout the warehouse and manufacturing facility. The individual will be required to traverse large distances within the facility to perform various tasks.

· Climbing and Balancing:

· The job may involve occasional climbing of ladders or steps to access elevated storage areas or equipment.

· Maintaining balance while operating forklifts or while picking orders from heights may also be required .

· Stooping, Kneeling, and Crouching:

· The position may require bending, stooping, kneeling, and crouching when retrieving or storing materials in lower-level storage areas or when inspecting and handling products.

· Manual Dexterity and Physical Coordination:

· M ust have good manual dexterity and physical coordination to operate forklift controls, handle packages, and load/unload trucks safely and efficiently.

· Vision and Hearing:

· The individual must have normal or corrected vision and hearing to operate the forklift safely, read labels and order information accurately, and communicate effectively with team members.

· Temperature Extremes:

· The work environment may include exposure to cold temperatures in refrigerated areas.

· The individual must be able to work comfortably in these temperature-controlled environments while wearing appropriate protective gear.

Physical Stamina: The job requires physical stamina to perform tasks that may involve repetitive motion, prolonged standing, and lifting heavy objects throughout the work shift.

Please note that these physical requirements are representative but not exhaustive. The actual physical demands may vary depending on the specific tasks and work conditions within the facility.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Warehouse Setting: Much of the work will take place in a large, well-organized

warehouse

facility. The warehouse consist s of various storage areas, racks, and shelves to house a wide range of food products, ingredients, and packaging materials.

· Temperature-Controlled Areas: The refrigerated warehouse will have controlled

temperature

zones to ensure the freshness and quality of perishable food products. The temperature may range from cool to cold, and employees will be required to work comfortably in these cooler temperatures while wearing appropriate protective gear.

· Equipment and Machinery: The work environment will include the operation of

forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and other material handling equipment.

• Fast-Paced and Deadline-Driven: The work environment can be fast-paced, especially during peak periods or when fulfilling large customer orders. The Forklift Operator and Order Picker must be able to work efficiently under time constraints and meet production and shipping deadlines.

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