Warehouse Lead
Company: Sterling Foods
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Warehouse Lead Classification:
Non Exempt Position Held By: OPEN Reports To: Director of Warehouse
and Material Management Summary: The Warehouse Lead oversees and
manages the warehouse, receiving, production supply inventory, and
personnel. Essential Functions (mental & physical) Oversee and
supervise warehouse production supply personnel. Allocate shift
responsibilities and delegates work to subordinates. Ensure the
team is keeping and maintaining accurate records of all the
inventory transactions between warehouse, scaling area and
production floor to include ingredients, packaging, finished goods
and other. Verify and monitor products, raw materials, packaging
and processing supplies to and from the production floor, tracking
and communicating discrepancies. Ensure the proper handling and
storage of goods and supplies such as allergens, cooler storage,
dry storage, freezer storage and other. Operates equipment such as
forklift, reach truck, pallet jack throughout the shift as needed.
Responsible for the development and training of the work-force to
ensure continued growth and improved performance. Responsible for
assuring that job duties and responsibilities are performed in
accordance with job description, and procedures. Develop and
implement cost efficient processes and procedures in order to
realize cost savings. Maintain an effective safety awareness
program to insure a safe working environment to include the
reduction of Short Term Disability and Workers Compensation claims.
Assist payroll in verification of time sheets, overtimes, sick
days, vacations, absences and tardiness. Maintain accurate
documentation of individual employee records. Operate as an
integral part of the department team interacting closely in all
phases of the operation to assure production of a quality product
in a timely and cost effective manner. Is accountable for the
accomplishment of assigned tasks and projects by their completion
date. Treat all staff fairly and equally and with dignity and
respect. Maintain a strong professional relationship through
interaction regularly with all staff members (especially all
new/temp employees) and following up on any items brought to
immediate attention. Accountable for the enforcement of procedures,
general policy, work methods, equipment operation, GMP's and safety
policies. Enforces corporate policies, processes and Standard
Operating Procedures (SOPs) to facilitate consistent, coordinated,
and timely logistics operations. Manages the efficient flow of
goods, services and information. Ensures upmost data accuracy and
integrity in database. Analyze and troubleshoot logistics functions
in the warehouse to include verifying inventory. Passes
non-standard requests to Director of Warehousing or Logistics
Manager for guidance (out of scope requests, new requirements, new
business etc.). Oversees all Warehouse Operations to include, but
not limited to: Warehouse inventory control and accountability
Inspecting logistical (inbound/outbound) operations Providing
support to other sites as requested Supervising all section
employees Immediately reports inconsistencies to Manager. Other
duties as assigned. Non-Essential Functions Conducts, with guidance
and approval from Human Resources Department, disciplinary actions
to those subordinates reporting to him/ her. Approves vacation
requests in accordance with policy. Participates in any and all
facility meeting as required. Fully completes and submits all
reports within their specified time frame of completion.
Accomplishes staff job results by coaching, and counseling
employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results;
conducting training; implementing enforcing systems, policies, and
procedures. Maintains safe and healthy work environment by
establishing and enforcing organization standards. Completes
operations by developing schedules; assigning and monitoring work;
gathering resources; resolving problems; implementing new
procedures. Provides quality service by enforcing quality and
customer service standards. Contributes to team effort by
accomplishing related results as needed. Supervisory Responsibility
Guides, trains and supports those reporting directly to him / her.
Has primary responsibility for the supervision of those reporting
directly to him/her. Equipment Used Forklift Reach Truck Pallet
Jack Qualifications Associate or Bachelor Degree preferred
Bi-Lingual in English and Spanish is preferred A minimum of five
years warehouse management experience with a working knowledge of
food equipment, scheduling, quality assurance and food safety.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Thorough knowledge of food
manufacturing processes and procedures Thorough knowledge of
material control, utilization and maximization. Appropriate and
effective administration of all personnel safety, food safety,
quality procedures and guidelines. Demonstrates effective
communication skills. Ability to set forth goals and objectives
associated with continuous improvement. Working knowledge of
various regulatory requirement, as well as requirements set forth
by customers. Personal Attributes Maintains the confidentiality of
information that he/ she come into contact with or has access to
such as formulas, specifications, customer information, vendor
information, new product information, marketing strategies and
forecasts and other confidential company information. Self-starter.
One who leads by example! Good work record Physical Demands The
physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or
feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb
stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste
or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25
pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close
vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth
perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work hours in excess
of forty (40) hours will be required. Work Environment Work
environment characteristics described here are representative of
those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to
loud. The employee is expected to adhere to all policies and to act
as a role model in the adherence to policies.V
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