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Picking Lead Position

Sandvik has an opportunity for a Picking Lead position in Alachua, Florida USA (greater Gainesville, FL area). In this role, you'll coordinate the flow of daily picking activity that keeps our production lines moving — assigning work, tracking progress, owningdevice accountability, and serving as the primary communication link between pickers, warehouse leadership, and the broader manufacturing organization. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, take pride in accuracy, and enjoy keeping people and parts moving in the right direction, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Assign and prioritize daily picking tasks across the warehouse team based on production schedules, urgent releases, and shifting operational needs based off rig-specific needs.
• Monitor warehouse email, radio traffic, and the WMS/ERP (LEAN) queue to identify newly released or time-critical picks and reroute work accordingly. (50%)
• Track open picks, completion status, and pick accuracy throughout the shift, and provide regular updates to warehouse leadership on order status, productivity, and bottlenecks. (At workstation, computer)
• Maintain accountability for warehouse tablets, scanners, and handheld devices — including daily distribution, collection, condition checks, and loss/damage reporting.
• Escalate operational issues, inventory discrepancies, equipment problems, and resource constraints that impact picking performance, on-time fulfillment, or safety.
• Model and enforce compliance with safety, quality, and operational procedures, including Sandvik's Integrated Management System (ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015, and 45001:2018) standards.

Experience & Education

• High school diploma or GED required; associate's degree or technical certificate preferred.
• 2+ years of warehouse, distribution, or manufacturing logistics experience required.
• At least 6–12 months in a lead, key operator, coordinator, or similar working-lead capacity strongly preferred.
• Forklift certification preferred; must be willing and able to obtain certification within 90 days of hire.

Skills & Knowledge

• Working knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory control as far as performing transactions using the RF scanner and tablet, and order fulfillment workflows.
• Proficiency with ERP (LEAN) and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), and Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, Excel).
• Ability to read, interpret, and act on picking productivity, accuracy, and on-time fulfillment KPIs at the shift level.
• Sharp attention to detail and a bias for accuracy.

The Way You Work

• Clear, professional communicator — comfortable directing peers, delivering shift updates, and de-escalating floor-level issues across radio, email, Teams, and in person.
• Confident giving direction to fellow team members and redirecting performance when needed, while maintaining strong working relationships.
• Proactive problem-solver who surfaces issues early with proposed solutions rather than waiting for direction.
• Collaborative with pickers, supervisors, planners, and assemblers — and trusted with sensitive employee information.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and customer service.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

This role is based on the warehouse floor and requires:

• Standing, walking, bending, and reaching for the majority of the shift.
• Lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs occasionally.
• Working in a manufacturing/warehouse environment with variable temperatures, noise exposure, and forklift traffic.
• Consistent use of required PPE.
• Successful completion of a non-DOT physical, audiogram, and lift test as part of Sandvik's "Fit for Work" program.

Benefits

• Health care coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription, telemedicine) starting 30 days after hire.
• Paid vacation with up to 80 hours rollover.
• Paid parental leave (eligibility after 12 months)
• 401(k) with 5% annual salary contribution + 50% match on the first 6% starting 90 days after hire.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support.
• A diverse, inclusive workplace where innovation thrives.