Inbound - Lead 1st Shift in Florence, AL at AWBC

Date Posted: 1/24/2023

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Employee Type:

Full-Time
Location:

Florence, AL
Job Type:

Distribution
Experience:

Not Specified
Date Posted:

1/24/2023

About Us

This was a year of tremendous growth for our wholesale division. We invested significantly in the infrastructure to support our growing e-commerce fulfillment business and greatly expanded our title base. Our preparations for the holiday season assured timely fulfillment of our Internet customer's orders. In January we began fulfilling orders for Wal-Mart's e-commerce division. AWBC is based in Florence, Alabama. The Company's state of the art facility serves a broad range of customer types from retail bookstores, to warehouse clubs, department stores, and e-commerce companies. We see continued growth opportunities in each of these segments fueled by the integration of our retail expertise, wholesale capabilities and systems development experience.

Job Description

Reporting to the Inbound Manager, the Inbound Lead provides leadership and direction to Inbound Warehouse Associates including pre-shift work planning and delegation/assignment of work each shift. Additionally, the Inbound Lead is responsible for completing the work of an Inbound Warehouse Associate. Working collaboratively with the Inbound Manager, the Inbound Lead assists in ensuring that operations align with company-wide strategies and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and communicate daily work plans and goals based on facility needs

Complete all reporting required for pre and post shift and provide operational data from Inbound Processes

• Work closely with Inbound Manager to achieve budgeted UPH and quality standards

• Facilitate effective communication to associates in the department through daily huddles

• Perform routine Inbound Warehouse Associate duties, including but not limited to scanning, counting, and stacking items onto carts/shelves, in a fast and accurate manner

• Move product using a forklift

• Responsible for following and promoting all safety rules, regulations and guidelines daily

• Ensure that operations are aligned and performed to achieve Inbound key performance indicators including productivity, quality, and safety

• Monitor work processes to determine how current processes could be improved from a productivity, quality, or safety perspective

• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

Requirements

Education and Experience

• High school diploma

• 1 year of related warehouse operations experience

• Prior leadership experience strongly preferred

Skills

• Proven ability to lead work teams successfully, while displaying core leadership skills

Prior experience using radio-frequency scanner preferred.
Excellent verbal/written communication skills
Forklift certified or become forklift certified and be able to retain certification
Good problem-solving skills

• Intermediate computer skills (Microsoft Office and Outlook)

• Excellent time management skills

• Ability to create and maintain professional relationships with management, senior management, and corporate office personnel

• Ability to make on the spot decisions based on training and experience

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Physical and Environmental Requirements

Stand for long period of time, up to 4 continuous hours, 8 – 12 hours during a shift
Walk up to 8 miles a day. Walking short distances through the department/building
Use hands/arms to operate required equipment and repetitive motion activities
Lift objects up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance
Communicate using speech, sight, and sound with or without assistive device
Bend, stoop or crouch while performing daily activities of the job
Effective verbal and written communications skills
Must be able to work invariable work locations