Warehouse Lead - Igloo Products Corp.
Katy, TX 77494
About the Job
Who We Are:
Millions of people around the world use Dometic products. They are campers, RV users, boat owners, and lovers of the outdoor life. They all share the same intense feelings - a longing for freedom and adventure, a desire to explore the world and to stay away longer. Dometic calls this mobile living and creates the building blocks for this lifestyle.
Dometic offers smart and reliable products with outstanding design for every aspect of days away: cooking, preserving food quality, personal hygiene, maintaining a pleasant temperature, and more. Today, Dometic operates in a global market that is being transformed by a number of market trends like increased leisure spending and mobile lifestyle, as well as digitalization.
With Dometic’s unique global market reach and presence in over 100 countries and core technology competences, Dometic is well positioned in this market for further profitable growth. As a market leader in Mobile Living solutions, Dometic is committed to driving sustainability in our industry. This means offering innovative, durable, low-carbon products that inspire an active, comfortable, and responsible life in the outdoors.
Igloo Products Corp is an iconic and fast-growing American brand known for exceptional and durable performance for everyday cooler needs. After more than 75 years of as the leader as a housewares brand, Igloo has pivoted to a high growth lifestyle brand for outside activities associated with fun, family and friends.
Founded in as a metalworking shop bringing fresh cold water to Texas workers in the field to inventing the Playmate to becoming America’s most recognizable brand of ice chests, the Igloo story spans more than 75 years of delivering coolness to the world. Today, Igloo has 90% + brand awareness and is #1 in market share in the US, is a pioneer in sustainability for our category with the launch of biodegradable coolers and coolers made with from post-consumer recycled resin and other sustainable materials and has a growing DTC business allowing us to build direct relationships with our consumers. In 2021, Igloo was acquired by Dometic Brands and now there is the opportunity to Globally grow both brands together.
Millions of people around the world use Dometic products. They are campers, RV users, boat owners, and lovers of the outdoor life. They all share the same intense feelings - a longing for freedom and adventure, a desire to explore the world and to stay away longer. Dometic calls this mobile living and creates the building blocks for this lifestyle.
Dometic offers smart and reliable products with outstanding design for every aspect of days away: cooking, preserving food quality, personal hygiene, maintaining a pleasant temperature, and more. Today, Dometic operates in a global market that is being transformed by a number of market trends like increased leisure spending and mobile lifestyle, as well as digitalization.
With Dometic’s unique global market reach and presence in over 100 countries and core technology competences, Dometic is well positioned in this market for further profitable growth. As a market leader in Mobile Living solutions, Dometic is committed to driving sustainability in our industry. This means offering innovative, durable, low-carbon products that inspire an active, comfortable, and responsible life in the outdoors.
Igloo Products Corp is an iconic and fast-growing American brand known for exceptional and durable performance for everyday cooler needs. After more than 75 years of as the leader as a housewares brand, Igloo has pivoted to a high growth lifestyle brand for outside activities associated with fun, family and friends.
Founded in as a metalworking shop bringing fresh cold water to Texas workers in the field to inventing the Playmate to becoming America’s most recognizable brand of ice chests, the Igloo story spans more than 75 years of delivering coolness to the world. Today, Igloo has 90% + brand awareness and is #1 in market share in the US, is a pioneer in sustainability for our category with the launch of biodegradable coolers and coolers made with from post-consumer recycled resin and other sustainable materials and has a growing DTC business allowing us to build direct relationships with our consumers. In 2021, Igloo was acquired by Dometic Brands and now there is the opportunity to Globally grow both brands together.
Job Summary Statement:
This position is a key team player in Distribution leading and training the workers and ensuring the product is picked/labeled/packed and loaded efficiently.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for leading tasks associated with pick/pack/label and shipping operations in a distribution center.
- Responsible for leading loading teams in two co-located warehouse facilities.
- Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
- Assists in creating, establishing and documenting operational procedures and processes.
- Assists the Supervisor in labor hour management.
- Assists the Supervisor in the supervision of Igloo, Staffing agency and H2B personnel.
- Acts as a “Change Agent” for management.
- Actively, supports ALL Company and Department change initiatives.
- Leads specialty teams in the distribution department such as Labeling and Order Picking Teams.
- Enforces procedural rules to include the proper use of Warehouse Management Systems.
- Performs forklift and loading duties.
- Trains and provides direction to warehouse associates.
- Supports Distribution Center management in reaching productivity goals.
- Tracks daily production.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements and Qualifications:
- Education: High School diploma or equivalency.
- Experience: Minimum two (2) years’ experience/knowledge of Distribution operations. One (1) year of Igloo Distribution experience may substitute for 2 years of external distribution operations experience.
- One (1) year of experience on Electric Stand-Up Forklift.
- English language skills: Able to speak, read, write and comprehend English.
- Math skills: Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
- Physical Demands: Ability to lift 50lbs consistently for 8 - 12 hours.
- Work environment: Warehouse is hot and humid in summer months, cold in winter months
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to work in fast paced environment for 8 - 12 hours
- Spanish
- Experience working with Transportation
- Experience managing the work of Shuttle Drivers
Igloo offers equal opportunities for everyone. Equal opportunities mean that all employees shall be treated according to their abilities and qualifications in every employment decision, including but not limited to hiring, advancement, compensation benefits, training, lay-offs and termination. Any form of discrimination or harassment against employees due to personal factors, such as gender, ethnicity, skin color, age, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability and pregnancy or employees with family responsibilities is prohibited.
All applicants must be at least 18 years old and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis.
Igloo supports and respects the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights. We do not tolerate child labor or any form of modern slavery, including forced, bonded or compulsory labor, physical or psychological punishment or human trafficking.
We are passionate about building together an inclusive and equitable working environment, that respects individual strengths, views and experiences. We believe that diversity enables us to thrive across our differences. Be yourself and join us!