Lead Warehouse Associate

1. Fulfills the duties and responsibilities of a Material Handling Operator.
2. Provides leadership and sets a positive example for other associates through productivity, quality, sanitation, and compliance with company policies and procedures.
3. Continuously trains and develops associates on standard operation procedures (SOP) and job safety analysis (JSA).
4. Serves as a primary point of reference for warehouse associates regarding operational or procedural questions.
5. Works closely with supervisor on staffing needs and overtime requirements, and assists in scheduling, delegating and prioritizing work flow.
6. Leads and manages temporary labor personnel as required to ensure the efficient, accurate and timely completion of projects.
7. Maintains a clean and safe work environment and reinforces sanitation and safety policies with warehouse associates.
8. Completes forms and prepares reports as required.
9. Conduct pre-shift and safety meetings
10. Complete Safety observations
11. Conduct Cycle counts and customer inventories
12. Back up to Warehouse Supervisor as needed

1. Assists with the material handling equipment training of new employees.
2. Updates and maintains sanitation records.
3. Performs cycle counts or quality control testing and communicates findings and observations to Supervisor.
4. Identifies continuous improvement opportunities in warehousing processes.
5. Participates in departmental or interdepartmental meetings.

1. High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree or equivalent work- related experience preferred.
2. Must acquire forklift certification upon hire; prefer 1-3 years prior experience operating a forklift in a high volume environment.
3. Basic reading and math skills.
4. Must be able to follow specific instructions thoroughly and accurately, and provide instructions to other associates as needed.
5. Able to lift up to 40 lbs safely on occasion as required.
6. Good hand/eye coordination and motor skills.
7. Able to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed due to customer requirements.
8. Ability to understand, follow and enforce company policies and procedures.

About Verst Logistics

Verst Logistics is a family-owned company that offers Fulfillment, Packaging, Warehousing and Transportation solutions to our customers.

In 1966, our founder, William G. “Bill” Verst, set out to build a customer-first, no nonsense warehousing company in Northern Kentucky. The kind run by honest, hardworking people who always do the right thing to get results for our customers. We’ve since expanded well beyond that initial vision, both in terms of our physical scale and our solutions. www.verstlogistics.com

Our Core Values

At Verst, we believe that the standards of behavior that have helped our company achieve success over the years are represented in the fabric and makeup of our organization. As we continue to grow, it is critical that we recognize and strive to follow our values, not just in business but in our lives outside of the business environment as well.

INNOVATION: The introduction of new collaborative ideas and solutions

EXCELLENCE: The passion to deliver exceptional service in all aspects of our activities

RESPECT: High regard for time, knowledge and concerns of others while always demonstrating integrity and trust

SAFETY: A goal of no injury or adverse customer, environmental or community impact while doing our work

TEAMWORK: Collaboration with individual and group accountability toward a common objective