Warehouse Lead

Join the Schaedler Yesco Distribution Team!

Why You’ll Love Schaedler Yesco Distribution:

At Schaedler Yesco Distribution, we’ve been illuminating the electrical industry since 1924! As a family- and employee-owned company, we take pride in providing innovative solutions and exceptional customer service. With 29 locations across Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York, we provide comprehensive solutions in lighting, datacomm, automation, and industrial services.

What Sets Us Apart are our Core Values:

• Commitment to Integrity

• Teamwork

• Accountability

• Profitability

Where we work hard and go home happy!

Electrifying Benefits:

• Health Coverage: Choose from 2 PPO options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and RX—coverage kicks in just 60 days after the 1st of the month.

• 401K with company match.

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA).

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): Become a stakeholder in our success!

• Quarterly bonuses.

• Company-paid disability and life insurance.

• Generous paid holidays and paid time off

• Opportunities for continuing education and professional development

Summary / Objective:

The Wire Services Coordinator performs and leads a variety of tasks in support of warehouse and wire services operations. This includes shipping, receiving, wire cutting, parallel cutting, and reel management with a strong focus on quality, productivity, safety, and customer service. This role is responsible for coordinating daily wire room activities, ensuring accurate cuts and timely fulfillment of customer orders, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Work Hours: Monday–Friday, 2:00 PM–10:00 PM, with occasional overtime.

Essential Functions:

• Perform and direct tasks including preparing, picking, packing, staging, cutting, and shipping of material in a timely and accurate manner

• Coordinate all wire services operations, including wire cutting, paralleling, labeling, and reel handling

• Ensure accuracy of wire cuts, footage measurements, and order specifications

• Communicate expectations and daily priorities to team members

• Maintain an organized and safe wire room and warehouse work area

• Monitor inventory levels of wire and reels; coordinate replenishment as needed

• Maintain high customer service levels with a focus on order accuracy and on-time delivery

• Measure and address effectiveness and productivity of the warehouse and wire services team

• Monitor and coach accuracy of work performed by team members

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to wire cutting equipment, order discrepancies, and workflow delays

• Answer communication regarding your area within 24 hours

• Verify work is performed correctly and in accordance with existing Work Instructions

• Improve warehouse and wire service processes through strategic planning and continuous improvement initiatives

• Assist with hands-on work in wire services and warehouse operations as needed

• Ensure proper use, maintenance, and safety compliance of wire cutting machines and equipment

• Carry out safety activities, ensuring compliance with safety policies and employee training

• Provide training and coaching to improve performance, especially in wire services procedures

• May participate in hiring and onboarding process

Competencies:

• Strong hands-on leadership with a focus on training and development

• Knowledge of wire services operations including cutting, paralleling, and reel management

• Efficient supervisory and coordination skills

• Strong background in warehouse operations including shipping, receiving, delivery, and inventory control

• High attention to detail and accuracy, especially with measurements and specifications

• Proficiency in computer systems, including Microsoft Office and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Supervisory Responsibility:

There are no direct reports for this position. This role requires leading and coordinating the daily activities of Warehouse Associates and Wire Services personnel.

Work Environment:

This job operates primarily in a warehouse and wire services environment. Varying temperatures and moving equipment are present. The employee may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. The noise level can be loud, especially near wire cutting equipment.

Mental Demands:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to learn, grow, and adapt to change

• Ability and willingness to work collaboratively

• Ability to delegate work when necessary

• Self-motivated with strong problem-solving ability

• Willingness to give and receive constructive feedback

• Ability to analyze workload, multitask, and prioritize time-sensitive deadlines

• Ability to make sound decisions and gain team buy-in

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have:

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods; stoop, kneel, crouch

• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 75 lbs. unassisted

• Ability to handle large wire reels and spools

• Ability to climb ladders

• Ability to operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and wire cutting machinery

• Ability to use a keyboard and type proficiently

• Vision abilities including close, distance, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment

Travel:

This position does not include overnight or branch travel.

Clearances and Certifications:

• Forklift certification (or ability to obtain) required

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required

• RF scan experience required

• 1–3 years of warehouse leadership experience

• Experience in wire services, electrical distribution, or related field preferred

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities. Additional duties and overtime may be required to meet business needs.