Warehouse Lead - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Shift

Warehouse Lead

LOCATION

EVERETT, WA

POSITION TYPE:

FULL-TIME

SHIFT:

1ST, 2ND, 3RD Delicious Food and Meaningful Careers At the heart of our company is a deep passion for creating fresh, healthy, and artisan-quality food that brings people together. We honor the craft of artisan cooking—using scratch-made stocks, hand-chopped herbs, and only the highest-quality ingredients—complemented by cutting-edge technology. This allows us to deliver consistently safe, exceptional products on a large scale. But it's not just about the food. Our culture is built on principles that shape how we grow, both as individuals and as a team. One of our core values, Honoring Development, guides us to actively seek out, celebrate, and nurture one another's talents, strengths, and interests. By fostering each other's growth, we strengthen our relationships and capabilities, driving both personal and professional success. We also believe in Honoring Each Other. We surround ourselves with passionate people who share our love for great food. Through mutual respect and collaboration, we create an environment where employees are empowered to thrive, building trusting, and rewarding relationships with our clients, partners, and one another. If you're looking for a place where your skills, passion, and ideas can flourish, we invite you to explore the opportunities available within our dynamic and supportive team. Job Summary

JOB SUMMARY

Ensure continuous and efficient operation of the established receiving and put-away process, outbound order fulfillment, and raw material pick processes. Direct labor allocation of all Warehouse LTOs within their shift.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure a safe work environment is maintained by all employees.
• Generate accurate paperwork for inbound POs and customer orders for the following day.
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of required documentation to enable clear traceability
• Perform daily checks of Warehouse areas for non-compliance and report them to your manager/supervisor
• Ensure all warehouse areas maintain a clean work environment
• Ensure Inbound and outbounds loads are handled timely, accurately, and efficiently.
• Organize and prioritize labor to maintain dock appointments and material flow through the warehouse.
• Manage ERP system transactions.
• Communicate and update all relevant parties of any issues or changes
• Track and share daily metrics with WH Leadership team, assigning actions on inefficiencies to drive positive change.
• Communicate an end of shift breakdown / Hand-off to the next shift
• Perform other reasonable duties as assigned
• Coordinate with the Warehouse Supervisor to provide feedback and coaching to team members as appropriate. Partners with the Warehouse Supervisor to compose performance reviews for employees.
• Implements and conducts training when operating procedures change and on an annual basis, as required by the training plan.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Manager

LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Works with little supervision, but work is reviewed.
• Recommends actions and alternatives to supervisor and others.
• Decisions or actions may have a moderate impact on other departments and/or external relationships of the organization.

Errors are usually detected after the fact and may result in moderate interruption and delay in work output.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducting candidates' forklift skills tests during their interviewing process.
• Ensuring direct reports are maintaining daily processes, guiding them in the right direction when deviations occur.

SKILL REQUIRED

• Must be proficient with MS Office programs, specifically Excel and Outlook.
• Must be able to perform data entry, format documents and create advanced templates.
• Experience with Warehousing, Inventory, and/or Logistics.
• Experience working in temperature controlled settings
• Experience with perishable items
• Proven track record in safe working practices
• On-the-job training of 3-6 weeks.

ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to operate a stand up reach forklift/lift truck (Crown brand preferred)
• Able to interact and communicate with the supervisors and team members
• Excellent interpersonal skills needed for working in a team environment
• Goal oriented & well organized
• Excellent attention to detail
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Time management
• Problem solving
• Planning and organizing
• Mathematical skills

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Warehouse Lead encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Physical Demands/Efforts

• Work requires continuous physical exertion including lifting of objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Mental & Visual Demands
• Work performed by this position requires moderate mental concentration to effectively execute moderately complex tasks.
• Work requires continuous visual effort for extended periods of time. Work Environment and Hazards
• Employee works in a manufacturing setting with frequent exposure to heat/cold, dust, noise or other factors that may require protective equipment and still pose a hazard.
• This position has regular exposure to hazards that could result in injury and loss of time at work.

Americans with Disabilities Act Kettle Cuisine complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship including application for employment, hiring, promotions and/or advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training and any other conditions or privileges of employment. Core Values Kettle Cuisine takes the utmost pride in its people, products and reputation. Each employee is expected to understand and live our Core Values every day. Honor Food

• We create and produce the best tasting, safest, all natural recipes that strive for perfection in every batch, from bench to kettle Honor Each Other
• We seek to develop trusting, respectful and mutually rewarding relationships with all our team members and business partners Honor Development
• We recognize and nurture each other's talents, strengths and interests in order to further strengthen and grow our team Honor Innovation
• We continually strive for creative and sustainable ways to achieve excellence Pay Range for Warehouse Lead The Warehouse Lead base pay range $28.00
• $29.

00/hourly. The listed salary range represents Kettle Cuisine's good faith estimate for this position and represents the minimum and maximum for new hire salaries for the Everett, WA location only. Ranges will be reviewed on a regular basis. An employee's rate of pay within the range is determined by their qualifications, relevant experience, and demonstrated performance over time. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth. The Warehouse Lead position is eligible for our comprehensive benefits package. Kettle Cuisine and all its legal entities comply with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws.