Gulf Coast Paper, a division of Imperial Dade, leading national distributor, is hiring a talented Warehouse Lead in Houston, TX!

The Lead role requires strong grounding in safety standards, particularly in an industrial distribution context. The successful candidate will have a strong safety mindset and set the example for a culture of safety excellence. This candidate will also collaborate regularly with our warehouse manager and safety team to ensure consistent implementation across our warehouse as we develop a best-in-class safety environment. The selected individual will follow an operation's safety program and lead others to do the same. The Lead/Trainer ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday from 1:30pm until finish.

Imperial Dade is the leading distributor of foodservice packaging, facilities maintenance supplies and equipment in the U.S. As a provider of customized supply chain solutions, the company serves customers in many business-to-business market segments including supermarkets, healthcare facilities, universities, and restaurants. Founded in 1935 and headquartered in New Jersey, Imperial Dade serves more than 80,000 customers through a footprint of 100+ branches.

**All correspondence will come directly from Imperial Dade and not a personal email address.**

• Coaches and trains lower-level warehouse associates on the proper execution of warehouse duties, ensures policies and procedures are followed.
• Exhibits detailed knowledge of all warehouse roles and is qualified in all aspects of warehouse operations.
• Safely operates forklift or other machinery in order to complete tasks such as loading, unloading, sorting, picking, stocking, staging, and transportation of goods, operate pallet jacks, or other machinery in order to complete tasks such as unloading, sorting, staging and transporting products.
• Verifies and enters data into the system.
• Maintains condition of work area.
• Stocks product in designated location or locates to pull correct quantities to fulfill customer orders and meet productivity and accuracy goals.
• May also complete tasks such as receiving, returns, inventory, order layout, data entry, and load trucks considering cubic weight, size and characteristics of load.
• Other duties as directed by the management staff.
• May modify processes to resolve situations.
• Under limited supervision, relies on experience and exercises independent judgment to determine the best approach to achieve desired outcomes. Course of action is often determined by interpreting procedures and policies. Work typically involves periodic review of output by a supervisor or direct customers of the process.
• Is sought out and/or assigned to provide general guidance/direction, training, and technical assistance to junior level support personnel. Contributes to employees' professional development but does not have hiring/firing authority.

• 18+ months of warehouse experience.
• Technical certification or associate degree preferred.
• Maintain a high level of knowledge of warehouse operations, products.
• Ability to professionally lead staff by example and handle light supervisory duties. Familiar with training and coaching techniques.
• Ability to change or adapt work practices, priorities, or procedures.
• Material Handling Equipment experience required (ie, stand up/ sit down forklift)
• HAZMAT experience a plus.