Warehouse Lead
GuruNanda LLCLocation: Buena Park, CA 90620 Job Type: Full-time Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8-hour shift Work Location: In person Language Requirement: Spanish (Required) About Us GuruNanda is a fast-paced, innovative California-based multinational company dedicated to providing consumers with high-quality natural, holistic products for aromatherapy, oral care, and health & wellness needs. Our products are sold under multiple brands, including private labels for major U.S. retailers, and are available at renowned stores like Walmart, Walgreens, TJMaxx, Burlington, and Dollar General, as well as online at Amazon.com and Walmart.com. Within just a few years, we've built strong business relationships with Fortune 500 retailers such as Target, Walmart, and Costco. Job Summary We are seeking a hands-on and dependable Warehouse Lead to support daily warehouse operations by coordinating and supervising warehouse associates and forklift operators. This role is responsible for overseeing inbound receiving, outbound shipments, inventory movement, product rotation, and general warehouse organization while ensuring accuracy, productivity, and safety. The ideal candidate will have strong warehouse operations experience, demonstrated team leadership skills, and hands-on knowledge of inventory control and warehouse management systems (WMS). Experience handling consumer goods, including liquid, fragile, and health and wellness products, is preferred. The Warehouse Lead will work closely with the Warehouse Manager and Supply Chain team to ensure daily operational priorities are completed accurately, safely, and on time. Key Responsibilities1. Team Leadership & Daily Operations Supervise, guide, and train forklift operators and warehouse associates to ensure daily tasks are completed safely, accurately, and on schedule. Assign daily work activities based on receiving schedules, shipping priorities, replenishment needs, and overall warehouse requirements. Monitor team productivity and work quality, providing hands-on support and guidance when needed. Ensure employees follow established warehouse procedures, company policies, and safety guidelines. Communicate operational issues, staffing concerns, and workflow delays to the Warehouse Manager. 2. Inbound Receiving & Inspection Oversee inbound receiving activities, including unloading trucks and verifying incoming shipments against purchase orders (POs) and Advance Shipping Notices (ASNs), when applicable. Verify product quantities, item numbers, lot numbers, and expiration dates to maintain receiving accuracy and traceability. Identify and report shipment discrepancies, including shortages, overages, damaged goods, and incorrect products. Ensure received products are accurately documented in the warehouse management system (WMS) and directed to the appropriate storage locations. Coordinate with the Supply Chain team to resolve receiving discrepancies and communicate the status of incoming shipments. 3. Outbound Shipping & Order Fulfillment Coordinate daily picking, packing, palletizing, labeling, staging, and loading activities to ensure orders are fulfilled accurately and on time. Verify outbound shipments against sales orders, packing lists, and applicable shipping documentation. Coordinate with LTL, FTL, and parcel carriers to support timely pickups and meet scheduled ship dates. Ensure shipments are properly secured, labeled, and prepared according to customer and carrier requirements. Monitor shipping priorities and promptly communicate delays, order discrepancies, or other fulfillment issues to the Warehouse Manager and Supply Chain team. 4. Inventory Control & Warehouse Management Systems Direct and monitor inventory movement within the WMS, including putaway, bin-to-bin transfers, replenishment, and storage location updates. Ensure inventory is stored in the correct locations and that system records accurately reflect physical inventory. Enforce FIFO (First In, First Out) and FEFO (First Expired, …