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Lead Warehouse Associate

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Apr 2026

About the role

Lead Warehouse AssociateReporting to the Assistant Distribution Center Manager, the Lead Warehouse Associate has primary responsibility for keeping merchandise organized and ready to ship to customers and branch locations, as well as receiving incoming merchandise from various sources, performing inventory counts and verifying contents against packing slips.
Schedule:

9:30am to 6pm, Monday-Friday

A Little About Your Day:

Receives and inspects incoming merchandise to ensure that delivery matches packing slip.
Examines incoming stock items for wear or defects, reporting any damage to supervisor or vendor.
Sorts, organizes, and labels merchandise with appropriate stock/inventory control codes.
Performs scheduled cycle counts of product for inventory and enters data manually in computer to ensure information is updated.
Loads truck with packed orders in an organized and specified sequence.
Reads pick tickets, prioritizing most critical orders, and verifies item picked matches the pick tickets.
Packs and unpacks items to be stocked on shelves following a set of specific instructions or procedures.
Sends picked orders to the packing department after verifying item is free of defects or damage.
Moves completed orders to appropriate shipment locations.
Operates forklift to lift or place merchandise in their appropriate locations on shelves.
Ensures that warehouse is kept orderly, organized, and clean during production and at the end of the shift.
Establishes and maintains effective storekeeping procedures.
Assists with training and provides direction to other team members and new associates.
Acts as backup and support for the customer service team, helping customers both in person and on the phone if needed.
Occasionally moves company vehicles and motorized equipment.
Communicates issues to supervisor for resolution.
Other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need for Success:

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a warehouse or distribution center.
Minimum of 1 year experience in a lead warehouse, supervisory, or managerial role.

We Can Offer You: Colony Hardware provides a performance-based culture where all employees are rewarded for the achievement of both personal and company goals. This includes:

Competitive salary and yearly discretionary bonus earning potential
Multiple medical, dental, and vision plan options
Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance
401k retirement plans with a company match
Tuition reimbursement
Competitive sick, vacation and PTO time as well as paid holidays
Company-provided PPE as required
Company-paid training and certifications
Generous discounts on the best products from leading industry vendor

Life at Colony With over 60 locations and 1,100 employees, Colony Hardware is the leading distributor of Tools, Equipment, Fasteners, Supplies, and Safety Products to commercial construction and industrial accounts throughout our markets. At Colony, our people are our most valuable asset. Success as a Colony Associate means being reliable, conscientious, and passionate. With our direction centered on teamwork, every employee at Colony will not only find their work to be meaningful, but will have the opportunity to grow alongside Colony, both professionally and personally. If you possess a will to win and would like to join a culture where integrity and collaboration are integral to success, apply to Colony Hardware today to join our growing family! Colony’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity Colony Hardware Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, religion, marital status, victim of domestic violence, familial status, genetic predisposition