Warehouse Lead - SeaTac

Summary
The Warehouse Lead oversees the blending process of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF), manages documentation, product transfers, and loading DEF into transport trucks while supporting the lubricants distribution warehouse. The role includes coordinating logistics for railcar or shipping container supply, implementing safety protocols, performing equipment operations and training, and maintaining cleanliness in all areas. Additionally, the Warehouse Lead ensures accurate and timely delivery of products, schedules predictive maintenance tasks, and provides high-level customer service.
 

Main Functions

• Lead and Supervise: Oversee the warehouse team, ensuring efficient workflow and high productivity.
• Optimize Operations: Continuously find innovative ways to organize and optimize warehouse processes.
• Safety Management: Develop and enforce safety policies and procedures to maintain a safe working environment.
• Inventory Control: Monitor inbound and outbound materials to ensure adequate inventory levels and proper product shipment.
• Work Environment: Foster a positive and uplifting work environment, coordinating and leading monthly safety meetings.
• Inventory Management: Conduct monthly inventory counts and ensure the warehouse floor is clean and organized.
• Product Handling: Supervise and perform the loading of trucks with Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) using proprietary loading carts, ensuring safe, accurate, and timely delivery.
• Operational Efficiency: Develop and implement operational efficiencies, including scheduling production for the DEF bottling line and coordinating logistics for railcar or shipping container supply.
• Safety Culture: Implement and maintain a culture of safety, performing equipment operations and training.
• Cleanliness: Maintain an atmosphere of cleanliness in all areas of the operation.
• DEF Manufacturing Process: Learn, maintain, operate, and enforce all processes associated with the DEF manufacturing process including all documentation and quality controls. Additionally, operate load operations including product delivery prep, paperwork, and scheduling.
• Predictive Maintenance: Schedule predictive maintenance tasks and ensure their documentation and completion.
• Additional Duties: Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in a warehouse or similar setting.
• Knowledge: Familiarity with warehouse operations and product knowledge of lubricants (preferred but not required).
• Licenses: Class C Driver’s license required
• Forklift Experience: At least 1 year of forklift experience; forklift certification preferred but not required.
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Flexibility: Occasionally work swing shifts, weekends, and holidays as required upon request.
• Punctuality and Attendance: Report to work at the scheduled time and be consistently reliable; this is a critical position and requires daily on-site dependability.
• Be a team leader who will supervise and complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner; be conscientious about assignments.
• Team Environment: Maintain a team environment with other employees and departments.
• Customer Service: Maintain a high level of customer service and a friendly atmosphere.
• Supervisory Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience in production or warehouse supervision.
• Loading/Unloading: Experience in truck loading and unloading is highly beneficial.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; willingness to learn new software applications.
• Organizational Skills: Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to multitask