Warehouse Lead

Fontaine Modification Company

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

Fontaine Modification is seeking a dependable, safety-focused, and results-driven Warehouse Lead Technician to oversee daily warehouse operations while supporting production through effective material handling, inventory control, shipping and receiving activities, and team leadership.
The Warehouse Lead Technician serves as a working leader responsible for coordinating warehouse personnel, ensuring inventory accuracy, maintaining material flow to production, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. This position plays a critical role in ensuring operational efficiency, maintaining safety and quality standards, and meeting production schedules.

Assist supervision in assigning work, prioritizing tasks, and monitoring workflow.
Work with ICM to train and mentor new warehouse employees on procedures, safety requirements, and best practices.
Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement.
Serve as a point of contact between warehouse personnel, production teams, and management.
Escalate operational issues, staffing concerns, inventory discrepancies, or safety concerns to leadership as needed.

Warehouse Operations
Coordinate and participate in receiving, inspecting, and verifying incoming shipments for accuracy and damage.
Ensure timely and accurate material transactions within inventory management systems.
Oversee picking, staging, and delivery of materials to production lines in accordance with build schedules.
Monitor inventory levels and communicate potential shortages proactively.
Support production teams by ensuring materials are available when needed to minimize downtime.
Assist with shipping activities including packaging, labeling, documentation, and outbound freight preparation.
Lead cycle count activities and support physical inventory audits.
Maintain accurate inventory records and warehouse locations.
Ensure proper material identification, storage, and inventory rotation practices.
Work closely with Purchasing and Production to maintain inventory accuracy and material availability.

Safety & Continuous Improvement
Promote compliance with all Fontaine safety policies, OSHA requirements, and company procedures.
Conduct routine inspections of warehouse areas, equipment, and storage practices.
Ensure forklifts, pallet jacks, and material handling equipment are operated safely and maintained properly.
Lead and participate in 5S initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
Identify opportunities to improve warehouse efficiency, inventory accuracy, and material flow.

General Responsibilities
Maintain clean, organized, and audit-ready warehouse areas.
Follow all Fontaine attendance, quality, safety, and operational policies.
Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

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Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [email protected], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.