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Lead, Distribution Center

Vision Care

Hebron, KYFull-time$7.25/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$7.25/hr
Location
Hebron, KY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Distribution Center Lead supports DC leadership by prioritizing inbound, order management, and outbound shipping processes, communicating performance expectations, and coordinating with carriers and team members. The role works across areas such as receiving, inventory, shipping, and training, and focuses on workflow management, reporting, operational improvement, equipment upkeep, and adherence to safety and standard operating procedures.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Forklift OperationWarehouse Management SystemsHighJumpSAPLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingInitiativeFollow-UpTime ManagementMultitaskingInterpersonal SkillsSpreadsheet ProficiencyWord ProcessingCycle CountingCustomer ServiceShippingData EntryPOD/TracerReceivingOrder AdministrationPickingRestockingQuality ControlBasic MathPhysical StaminaManual DexterityForklift and Pallet Jack OperationWorking Under Deadlines

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent1+ Years Relevant Experience3+ Years Relevant Experience2+ Years Cycle Counting, Customer Service, Shipping, Data Entry, POD/Tracer, Receiving, Order Administration, Picking, Restocking, and Quality Control ExperienceAbility to Lift 50 Lbs

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Experience Required

1 - 2 years

Minimum Education Required

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Compensation

$7.25 / hourly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Work Schedule and Shift Requirements

First (Day)

Job Description

How many companies can say they've been in business for over 177 years?!

Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team!

What's the role?

Under general supervision, the Distribution Center Lead supports the DC Leadership by ensuring warehouse end to end process : inbound, order management and outbound shipments are prioritized, regularly communicating performance goals and standards so that team members understand expectations, communicating employee performance opportunities, deficiencies, and ideas to the manager, interacting with carriers, handling incoming freight and support order management and shipping areas . Team lead will primarily work in one or more of the following areas: inbound , order control, receiving, inventory, shipping, and training.

Sounds Interesting?

Here's what you'll do:

Develop

Manage daily workflow of inbound/outbound activities on Lens Care Orders

Comprehensive knowledge of High Jump /SAP and other related systems

Complete end of day reports VTS Sales

LEAN knowledge/activities and on-going operational improvement in VTS area

Efficient methods to ensure all resources, including personnel, are maximized

Analyze

Lens Care Output of department (using Microsoft Excel and other tools)

Time management of inbound deliveries/shipments on VTS products

Document

Maintain Appropriate records with regards to SOP's

Report errors in stocking, miss picks, & miss shipments

Provide comprehensive transfer of information between shifts.

Enforce SOP's and document deviations of process or personnel as needed.

Orders for same day shipments

Time management of shipments

Equipment

Ensure all equipment is maintained according to Zeiss standards.

Document and report any deviations

Maintain clean and safe working environments (6S compliance

Follows safety standards and reports any safety concerns to leadership

Do you qualify?

HS Diploma or equivalent

Forklift WMS required / Forklift HighJump SAP preferred

1-2 years of relevant experience required, 3 years preferred

Ability to motivate through Strong Effective leadership.

Effective communication

Energy and enthusiasm for production and problem solving.

Strong initiative and follow-up skills.

Time management skills.

Ability to multi-task.

Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills

Requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs., stand and walk for prolonged periods, climb, reach, crouch, operate a forklift and pallet jack, and perform repetitive movements with upper and lower extremities.

Manual dexterity, basic math skills, and good vision are required.

Requires two to four years' experience in cycle counting, customer service, shipping, dataentry functions, POD/tracer, receiving, order administration/control, picking, restocking, and quality control/checking.

Demonstrated proficiency with spreadsheets and word processing programs, experience withSAP software, and demonstrated ability to work effectively under deadlines and varied jobpressure.

We have amazing benefits to support you as an employee at ZEISS!

Medical

Vision

Dental

401k Matching

Employee Assistance Programs

Vacation and sick pay

The list goes on!

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position.

The pay offered for this role may be influenced by factors such as job location, scope of role, qualifications, education, experience, & complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent.

This position is also eligible for a performance bonus. ZEISS also offers robust benefits, including medical plans, retirement savings plan and paid time off.

ZEISS is an EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled Veteran Employer

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Christina Choing

Zeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an Applicants r ace, color, r eligion, creed, s ex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, s exual orientation, pregnancy (includes childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, including transgender identity, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates, including relatives and friends).

Zeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an Applicants r ace, color, r eligion, creed, s ex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, s exual orientation, pregnancy (includes childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, including transgender identity, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates, including relatives and friends).

We are an EEO/AA/Veterans/Disabled employer.

Job Type

Full time

Benefits Offered

Not specified

Veteran Preference

No

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

JR_1053975

How this job compares

Set against the 1,641 open Warehouse Operations jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$7.25/hr
  • US median$22–25/hr633 hourly ranges

This rate, $7.25/hr, is 69% below the US median midpoint ($23/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Warehouse Operations hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 42 open Warehouse Operations jobs in Kentucky and 1,641 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Kentucky
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Warehouse Operations postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (859 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 652 of the 1,641 open Warehouse Operations jobs (40%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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