About the Role
Utz Quality Foods is seeking a Direct Store Delivery (“DSD”) Warehouse Lead to support the sales management team and ensure efficient operation of the DSD Distribution Center (DC) in Bayshore, NY. The Lead will manage DC warehouse operations while performing warehouse duties.
Responsibilities
- Oversees the daily operations of the DSD DC.
- Assigns daily tasks to DSD Warehouse Utilities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Assists with training new DSD warehouse team members.
- Orders inventory; receives, stores, loads, and accounts for all products and materials, ensuring excellent condition.
- Unloads trailers and verifies trailer load accuracy.
- Checks product picked and loaded by Independent Operators and Distributors, verifying correct inventory.
- Uses a handheld computer to balance daily inventory.
- Accepts and checks return to stock product and stale/damaged products.
- Maintains warehouse organization, including product rotation and cleanliness.
- Covers open routes as directed by management.
- Delivers product to customers and bins as needed.
- Places and merchandises authorized products in accounts.
- Leads and assists with month-end inventory counts.
- Alerts Head of DSD Ops. of any discrepancies immediately.
Requirements
- 3+ years of warehouse experience, preferably in a DSD DC in a food-related industry.
- Prior experience using an Enterprise Resource System such as D365 is highly preferred.
- Experience leading and directing others is preferred.
- Requires organization and attention to detail for accurate inventory, records, and product rotation.
- Must be able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
- Requires basic math skills.
- Requires independent decision-making on inventory needs, especially during promotional activity.
- Must be at least 19 years old.
- Must possess a valid driver's license and have a good driving record.
- Must possess or have the ability to obtain a DOT medical card.
- Must be able to fill in and cover open routes.
- Must be able to operate a route sales delivery step van or box truck safely and competently.
- Must be able to drive a forklift and/or use a hand jack.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office/Outlook/Excel.
Skills
- Inventory management
- Product rotation
- Warehouse operations
- Team leadership
- Customer service
- Basic math skills
- Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel)
- Forklift operation
- Hand jack operation
Location
- Bayshore, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3+ years warehouse experience
- Experience leading others preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $24.00-$26.00/hr
Benefits
- Medical plans
- Dental plans
- Vision plans
- Employer match 401k
- Profit sharing plan
- Employee stock purchase plan
About the Company
- Utz Quality Foods has a passion for food that associates enjoy creating, customers value selling, and consumers love eating.
- Our brands include Utz, Zapp’s, Boulder Canyon, and On the Border.
- We provide a supportive, caring, and inclusive environment with opportunities for career growth and advancement.
- We believe in taking care of our associates by providing benefits, resources, and programs for their health and well-being.
- We aim to be the fastest-growing pure-play U.S. snacking company of scale.
Equal Opportunity
- An Equal Opportunity Employer.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
