Frontline Leader

The hours of this role are 7am-3:30pm, Monday to Friday

Location: OMAX, 21409 72nd Ave S, Kent, WA

Are you looking to start a career or make a career shift?  Looking for a reliable, stable job where you can contribute to a team, learn, and grow? We are currently recruiting a talented, people-focused individual to join and lead our fun and collaborative team of Warehouse Logistics Specialists at OMAX in Kent, Washington!

At Hypertherm Associates, we strive to maintain a clean, safe, supportive, state-of-the-art manufacturing environment. We provide individuals with prior experience in the military, food service, retail, healthcare, seasonal employment, education, etc., or those looking to return to work with a new career path. You can also contribute to our 100% Associate-owned company by participating in process improvement initiatives to reduce environmental impacts, enhance quality, reduce cost, and increase our shared profits.

A career at Hypertherm Associates comes with great pay and benefits!

• Competitive Compensation: Base hourly pay PLUS an Annual Profit-Sharing with a target of 20% BONUS
• Reduced Medical premiums – starting on Day 1
• No layoff philosophy – We have an over 50-year history of no layoffs
• Employee Stock Ownership in our 100% Associate-owned company. Only Associates are the stockholders of Hypertherm Associates. We work together towards our future shared success
• A starting annual accrual of 3 weeks of Earned Time, 24 hours of Sick Time, 10 paid company holidays, and 40 hours of Community Service Time
• Developmental opportunities and college tuition program assistance

Sound interesting? Apply for this role today!

The Frontline Leader in the Warehouse will manage a small team of associates in our Warehouse and will be responsible for the timely movement of inventory, materials and products.  Frontline Leaders have a direct impact on our Associates and our business through:

Key Responsibilities:   

• Train, coach, and develop team members to improve performance, safety, and engagement
• Monitor workflow and staffing to meet productivity and service level targets
• Operate forklifts and other material handling equipment as needed; serve as a hands-on resource for the team
• Investigate discrepancies, resolve inventory issues, and coordinate cross-functionally as needed

Continuous Improvement: 

• Safety: Foster a culture of safety by completing safety incident reports, holding others accountable to safety protocols, and providing mentorship to safety champions.
• Quality:  Support a quality culture and established quality standards.  Understand the Red Tag process, quarantine process, and participating in root cause analysis.
• Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and recommend improvements to processes and associate performance to ensure that processes are picking, packaging, shipping/receiving runs effectively and efficiently
• Communication:  Ensure others are informed of day-to-day operations, delivery metrics, customer demands, or obstacles/challenges that the team are faced with.

Required Qualifications:

• 18 years or older with a High School Diploma or GED
• Proven leadership abilities with 3-5 years of experience (Team Lead, Supervisor, or similar role) in a warehouse, logistics, or materials management environment
• Hands-on experience with receiving processes, including system entry, and discrepancy resolution
• Forklift experience required (certification preferred or ability to obtain quickly)
• Strong working knowledge of inventory control practices and warehouse operations
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, drive accountability, and improve performance
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, physically active environment
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Forklift certification (or recent practical experience operating various equipment)
• Experience with ERP/WMS systems
• Lean, 5S, or continuous improvement experience
• Experience in manufacturing or high-volume distribution environments

At Hypertherm Associates, we are committed to building an inclusive diverse, flexible, and collaborative environment. If our mission resonates with you, but you don’t meet all posted requirements, we encourage you to still apply.  We will evaluate your application materials and may suggest alternative roles that better leverage your strengths and talents.  For positions with multiple levels, we will evaluate your prior experience to determine the level within our organization you are best aligned based upon the job applying.