Lead Warehouse Associate

Wind Creek Chicago Southland - East Hazel Crest, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

East Hazel Crest, IL

About the position

The Lead Warehouse Associate at Wind Creek Chicago Southland is responsible for managing inventory and ensuring compliance with internal controls and gaming regulations. This role involves receiving and delivering products, maintaining accurate records, and training other associates in warehouse operations. The Lead Warehouse Associate plays a crucial role in maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the warehouse while assisting in inventory counts and addressing any discrepancies in shipments.

Responsibilities

• Verifies and keeps records of incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
• Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with shipper, purchasing department and Finance to rectify damages and shortages.
• Routes and delivers items to departments and or appropriate storage locations in a timely and efficient fashion.
• Operates tier-lift truck, fork lift or use hand truck to move, convey, or hoist shipments from shipping-and-receiving platform to storage or work area.
• May direct others in preparing outgoing and receiving incoming shipments.
• Assigns bar codes/item numbers/date stickers to all merchandise received.
• Responsible for processing merchandise receipts, requisitions, and transfers in the computerized system.
• Responsible for the maintenance and filing of documentation supporting shipping and receiving transactions.
• Train and aid warehouse staff for all functions, receiving, requisitions, transfers, and inventory.
• Processes requisitions, transfers, and prepares fill orders for distribution.
• Adheres to warehouse standard operating procedure manual for warehouse department.
• Monitors inventory levels to achieve appropriate stock levels and ordering schedules.
• Performs daily recaps and generates assigned reports.
• Takes part in daily, cycle, and month end inventory.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required or currently enrolled and successfully complete a GED program within 6 months from start date as a condition of continued employment.
• Must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older.
• One (1) year related warehouse/receiving experience; Knowledge of receiving and storage functions.
• Six months of experience with computerized inventory/purchasing systems.
• National Restaurant Association ServeSafe, or equivalent safe food handling certification.
• Must have and maintain valid state-issued operator driver's license.
• Ability to use all equipment associated with the position including manual and powered pallet jack, fork lift, hand truck, cart, and electronic scale. Fork lift certification must be completed within 60 days from hire date.
• Must be able to lift and/or move parcels and packages weighing 50 lbs.
• Must have willingness and ability to work in an environment to which the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, loud noise levels, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme temperature changes (freezers, coolers, etc) and outside weather changes.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while observing all safety rules and standards.
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and carry out work duties with moderate supervision.
• Basic math skills; Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to convert units.
• Ability to stand for extended period of times and climb ladders.

Nice-to-haves

• Associates Degree in Business.

Benefits

• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities