Job Description

River Valley, a growing specialty foods and consumable products distributor in Syracuse, NY, is searching for full time Second Shift Warehouse Team Lead. The River Valley family of companies: River Valley Foods, Cavallaro Foods and Garden Spot Foods, distributes a wide range of specialty dry and frozen grocery items and consumable products out of warehouses in Syracuse, NY and New Holland, PA. 

Join a fast-growing distributor of specialty foods and non-consumable products. We're looking for a hands-on, positive, and reliable Warehouse Team Lead to support our second shift team and help drive safety, productivity, and teamwork in a dynamic environment.

Wages: 

• Starting at $25.00 per hour

Hours: 

• Scheduled for 4 days/week. 2PM – work is finished 
• Warehouse operates Saturday - Thursday (Fridays off)

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead shift startup: hold team huddles, take attendance, and review safety/SQF updates
• Coach, train, and support warehouse associates to hit performance goals
• Oversee daily operations, assign tasks, and keep the team focused
• Walk aisles regularly to ensure cleanliness and organization across work areas
• Operate warehouse equipment safely (pallet jacks, forklifts, dock equipment, etc.)
• Be a role model: lead by example and help create a safe, productive, and positive work culture

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable with warehouse systems (Outlook, WMS, Microsoft Office, etc.)
• Experience with equipment like pallet jacks, high lifts, RF guns
• Ability to work on your feet for extended periods and enforce safety standards

Education and Experience:

• Associate degree or higher preferred but not required
• 3+ years of warehouse experience preferred

Benefits: 

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes: 

• Flexible Paid Time Off & Company Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental, and Prescription Coverage
• Life and disability insurance  
• 401 (k) with company match
• Employee Assistant Program  
• Employee Purchase Program 

 River Valley Holdings is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).