Warehouse Lead

Warehouse Team Lead

Department:

Warehouse

Location:

Indianapolis Indiana

Reports to:

Shipping Supervisor 

Date Prepared:

9/25/25

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective

We are looking for a responsible Traffic Lead to ship, receive, inspect, and record shipments with raw material or finish goods products. You will be responsible for loading and unloading packages while ensuring they match the shipping, purchase, or transfer orders.

A Traffic Lead must be detailed oriented and have basic math skills. They must also have adequate physical strength to load / unload shipments as well as the clerical skills to update records and follow up with vendors.

The goal is to ensure we ship and receive the correct packages and account for the billing and inventory appropriately.

Essential Functions

Primary activities include but not limited to:

• Review shipping schedule and help develop gameplan to complete all loads on time
• Ensure proper rotation of finished goods and that loads are loaded using FIFO
• Provide direction to pickers and load trucks efficiently and safely
• Verify accuracy of load and all paperwork is completed for driver and CraftMark records
• Ensure dock and loading safety procedures are followed
• Receive shipments and sign paperwork upon receipt
• Unload packages from incoming trucks
• Inspect contents to ensure they are undamaged
• Verify packages according to order and invoices (quantity, quality, price etc.)
• Contact supplier or shipper if a mistake is identified
• Assume responsibility for returning unsatisfactory shipments or receiving replacements
• Ensure invoices are signed and paid for satisfactory deliveries
• Maintain accurate records and assist in inventory control
• End of shift reports

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proven experience as shipping / receiving clerk or similar position
• Experience in operating forklifts
• Working knowledge of computer programs for entering data
• Solid understanding of health and safety regulations
• Basic math and recording abilities
• Excellent organizational skills
• Great communication and interpersonal abilities
• Keen eye for detail
• Good physical condition
• High school diploma

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.  

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hearin their surrounding. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, working Monday through Thursday from 5pm to 5am and Frday Noon to 5pm.   Occasional overtime and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

The employee will follow all food safety policies and requirement:

• Will follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements.
• Will support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the CraftMark Bakery Food Safety and Quality Systems.
• Will be accountable to the CraftMark Bakery Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles.