Warehouse Lead

Warehouse Lead

This role is responsible for coordinating day-to-day warehouse operations in support of a dedicated customer program focused on inventory management, refurbishment, and light manufacturing. Key responsibilities include inventory control, receiving, storage, and material movement, with a strong emphasis on safety, operational efficiency, and meeting customer deadlines. The role also ensures accurate data management within the ERP system and supports overall product quality goals.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate safe and efficient receipt, storage, inventory, and dispatch of customer materials.
• Ensure materials are stored properly, conserving space and complying with safety regulations.
• Oversee proper staging of inventory to support refurbishment and light manufacturing.
• Support and enforce safety protocols and standard operating procedures.
• Maintain accurate inventory records in WMS and ERP systems.
• Participate in physical inventory counts, both routine and customer-initiated.
• Control and monitor customer inventory, investigating and resolving discrepancies as needed.
• Oversee the supply and staging of materials for fabrication, assembly, and sub-assembly processes.
• Ensure materials are properly staged for inspection and counting.
• Monitor and manage paperwork flow, including invoices, packing slips, and receipt documentation.
• Coordinate with customer Project Managers on scheduling and forecasts.
• Generate necessary documentation (e.g., delivery receipts) and coordinate with drivers for pickups, returns, and loop logistics.
• Confirm materials are received and logged correctly in inventory systems.
• Support Work Order entry and production tracking in the ERP system.
• Coordinate as needed with customer contacts to schedule pickups, deliveries, or program-specific setup activities.
• Serve as a point of contact for basic alignment, while escalating customer communications to the appropriate Project Manager as needed.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in carpentry and woodworking.
• Previous lead experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Experience with sit-down forklifts.
• Proficiency with hand and power tools, including tape measures.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse operations oversight.
• Knowledge of safety protocols and standard operating procedures.
• Experience with WMS and ERP systems.

Why Work Here?

This company partners with industry giants and offers a dynamic and challenging work environment that supports professional growth and development. Employees enjoy a collaborative and innovative culture where their contributions have a meaningful impact.

Work Environment

The work environment is a large warehouse set up like a wood shop, equipped with table saws, painting stations, chop saws, nail guns, and more. It is a bustling space with forklifts moving, creating a lively and energetic atmosphere.

Job Type & Location

This is a permanent position based out of Kent, Washington.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $52000.00 - $62400.00/yr.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, and Holiday Pay

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Kent, WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 20, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.