Warehouse Night Shift Lead

Company: Gold Star Foods
Location: Richmond
Posted on: February 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description TITLE: Night Warehouse Lead DIVISION: GSF of Virginia - Shipping REPORTS TO: Night Warehouse Supervisor FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt hourly Gold Star Foods, located in Richmond, Virginia, a fast-growing national foodservice distribution center is one of the largest solutions for the K-12 school foodservice market. We do this through teamwork, problem solving and respectful interactions. The purpose of this integral position within the organization is to develop and lead a fast-paced distribution warehouse night outbound shipping shift. POSITION OVERVIEW: This position is a critical support role for the Warehouse team. The Night Warehouse lead works closely with the night shipping team and other departments to ensure the warehouse is safe, efficient, and organized at all times. PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES: Act as role model for team members by following company policies and safety procedures, and providing guidance and direction to warehouse staff. Ensure team has a clear understanding of goals each shift and assist as needed when obstacles arise. Provide feedback to team and management and assist with the optimization of warehouse operations. Maintain clear communication and build rapport with team, management, and other departments Address issues and challenges as they arise. Ensure adherence to company policies and regulations by all team members. Must be a role mode to all team members. Perform clerical aspects of night shift with accuracy and timeliness. Perform audits on a daily basis utilizing approved forms Ensure all food and occupational safety protocols are being followed by all teammates. Monitor warehouse picking flow and assist in any way necessary to maintain overall efficiency. Communicate with leadership team any issues that would impact satisfactory completion of job functions Other Duties as assigned REQUIRED SKILLS: Computer skills mandatory – Excel, Word, Outlook, etc. Strong knowledge of temperature-controlled environments. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with multiple levels and multiple departments within an organization, creating an engaging and supportive environment. Able to lift 50 to 80 pounds on a regular basis EDUCATION/EXPIRENCE: 2 years of hands on warehouse operations experience. Foodservice experience preferred. Prior experience with Voice Selection Systems, WMS, and RF Scanners preferred. Previous history of driving critical KPI metric improvement and strong performance WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. May require walking primarily on a level surface for periods throughout the day. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist, or lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday. Proper lifting techniques are required. May include lifting up to 50 pounds on occasion. Individual may need to work in varying temperatures regularly, from the freezer rooms to un-air conditioned dry storage areas. Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. EOE M/W/Vet/Disabled The above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements as the employee may be required to perform any other duties as assigned. In the event of an absence where the Buyer cannot perform these duties, the Manager will determine who shall perform these duties. Affirmative Action Statement: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

Keywords: Gold Star Foods, Newport News , Warehouse Night Shift Lead, Logistics, Transportation & Drivers , Richmond, Virginia