Warehouse Lead

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.