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The Logistics Lead works closely with warehouse personnel, drivers, installers, customer service teams, and management to help ensure products are accurately received, organized, staged, and available to support daily customer deliveries and installation activities.\nUnlike a traditional warehouse environment, this location supports a high volume of contractor and installer pickups. Accuracy, organization, and product availability are critical to ensuring installation teams have the products and materials needed to complete projects on schedule.\nThis is a hands-on operational lead position focused on workflow coordination, inventory accuracy, product staging, shipping readiness, and warehouse execution. While the role provides guidance, training, and day-to-day support to team members, it is not intended to be a formal people-management position.\nWhy work with us?\nBenefits are effective on day one for all full-time direct hires.\nTraining programs are available to help guide team members and develop new skills.\nGrowth Opportunities - there are immense opportunities to grow your career. \nPaid company-recognized holidays and paid time off benefits.\nYou will be part of a Global Company - our family brands are backed by Daikin Industries, Ltd.\nSchedule\nMonday through Friday\nFirst Shift\nOvertime opportunities may be available based on business needs\nReporting Location: COLUMBUS | Groveport, OH 43125\nWhat You'll Do\nAs a Logistics Lead, you will support daily warehouse operations through inventory coordination, product staging, shipping readiness, workflow prioritization, and operational support activities. Success in this role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to supporting installers, contractors, customers, and internal teams through accurate and efficient warehouse operations.\nResponsibilities\nCoordinate daily warehouse workflow to support receiving, staging, order fulfillment, and shipping activities.\nEnsure customer orders, installer orders, and project materials are accurately staged and available when needed.\nSupport inventory accuracy through proper product handling, organization, documentation, and verification processes.\nAssist with receiving, storage, picking, shipping, transfers, and customer will-call activities.\nWork closely with installers, subcontractors, warehouse personnel, customer service teams, and drivers to support daily operational requirements.\nAssist in coordinating deliveries, transfers, and customer pickup activities.\nMonitor warehouse organization to ensure products are easily identifiable, accessible, and properly stored.\nInvestigate inventory discrepancies and assist with cycle counts and inventory control activities.\nSupport damage prevention initiatives through proper product handling and warehouse practices.\nAssist with training team members on warehouse procedures, inventory processes, equipment operation, and safety expectations.\nServe as a warehouse resource regarding material flow, product locations, inventory questions, and operational procedures.\nAssist management with operational planning, workload balancing, and daily warehouse priorities.\nMaintain compliance with all safety requirements, warehouse procedures, and operational standards.\nSupport process improvements that enhance warehouse efficiency, inventory accuracy, and customer service.\nPerform additional duties and special projects as assigned.\nKnowledge & Skill\nStrong understanding of warehouse operations, shipping, receiving, inventory control, and product flow processes.\nAbility to prioritize work and coordinate multiple activities simultaneously.\nStrong organizational and time management skills.\nEffective verbal and written communication skills.\nHigh attention to detail and accuracy.\nAbility to identify operational issues and help develop practical solutions.\nAbility to work independently while supporting a team-oriented environment.\nWorking knowledge of inventory management systems and warehouse workflows.\nAbility to safely operate warehouse equipment and maintain a safe work environment.\nStrong customer service mindset with the ability to support installers, contractors, customers, and internal teams.\nAbility to adapt quickly to changing operational priorities.\nExperience\n(3-4) or more years of warehouse, logistics, distribution, or inventory control experience preferred.\nOne (1) or more years of experience training, mentoring, leading, or coordinating warehouse personnel preferred.\nStrong inventory control and cycle count experience preferred.\nExperience using Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), inventory software, or related warehouse technology preferred.\nExperience supporting contractor, installer, HVAC, Hearth, Garage Door, construction, or building products operations is beneficial.\nExperience working in a fast-paced distribution environment with multiple product lines preferred.\nPhysical Requirements/ Work Environment\nMust be able to perform essential responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.\nAbility to stand and walk throughout the workday.\nAbility to frequently lift, carry, push, and pull materials weighing up to 50 pounds.\nAbility to safely operate warehouse equipment.\nAbility to bend, reach, stoop, climb, and perform physical warehouse activities.\nAbility to work in a warehouse environment that is not climate controlled.\nAbout Williams Distributing\nWilliams Distributing Co. and Shoemaker Inc., part of Daikin Comfort Technologies North America, Inc., are leading wholesale distributors serving Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. Through our HVAC, Kitchen & Bath, Hearth, and Garage Door business segments, we support contractors, builders, dealers, designers, architects, and homeowners with industry-leading products, technical expertise, training, and customer service.\nAs part of Daikin Comfort Technologies North America, Inc., employees benefit from the support and opportunities of a global organization backed by Daikin Industries, Ltd., the world's largest HVAC manufacturer.\nWhether your interests are in installation, service, customer support, operations, sales, or leadership, Williams offers opportunities for professional growth and long-term career development.\nQualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified applicants will not require employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.\nThe Company provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of a person's race, color, religion (including religious dress or grooming practices), creed, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, uniform service member or veteran status, ancestry, disability, physical or mental disability (including HIV/AIDS), medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, request for protected leave, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age (over 40), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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