Warehouse Lead

Job Description

Warehouse Lead – Stand up Forklift Operator

Clinton, MA

$21.00

9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday

Each year Scholastic Book Fairs, in partnership with schools across the country, hosts more than 127,000 book-sale events that give more than 35 million students and their families access to thousands of affordable and educational products, helping foster a lifelong love of reading.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K with company match
• Paid Time off Program that includes Vacation, Personal and Sick
• 50% off Scholastic merchandise
• and more!!

• Power Equipment with Stand Up Reach & Stock Picker
• Previous experience leading a team of associate
• Previous experience training co-workers

• Assist with new-hire orientation and train associates on all Warehouse Associate– Level I, II, and III functions.
• Under the supervision of a warehouse supervisor or branch manager, direct a small team of associates in one or more functional areas of the facility, i.e., Case Production, Table Production, UPS, Fair Finishing, 2nd shift, etc.
• Assist the warehouse supervisor to train, mentor, and motivate the warehouse team.
• Serve as designated branch trainer, for all new processes, procedures, etc.
• Assist the warehouse supervisor in planning and presenting branch or departmental daily start-up meetings
• Serve as a subject-matter expert for Labor Data Collection and assist the warehouse supervisor to ensure associate Labor Data Cards are completed timely and accurately.
• Assist the warehouse supervisor in planning and coordination daily Wave production planning.
• Lead Special Projects as needed.
• Support the branch team by driving continuous process improvement for all warehouse functions.
• Perform basic supervisory tasks (excluding formal performance management) in the temporary absence of the warehouse supervisor.
• Monitor warehouse supplies and equipment and notify the warehouse supervisor or branch manager when supplies are low or reorders are necessary.
• Ensure that all warehouse equipment and tools are properly utilized to increase productivity, efficiency, and safety; report any unsafe conditions, damaged equipment or injury (to self or co-worker) to your supervisor or manager immediately.
• Utilize proper techniques for lifting, packing, and handling heavy objects, climbing ladders and pushing/pulling display cases.
• Accurately and timely complete Labor Data Collection Cards to according to company standards.
• Needs to operate Stand up Forklift equipment upon successful completion of the SBF power equipment training program.
• Maintain a courteous and positive relationship with all co-workers and customers.
• Drug and alcohol-free policy compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED Certificate preferred.
• Ability to demonstrate basic product scanner proficiency (i.e., ordering replenishment) effectively with minimal errors.
• Strong team player and the ability to get along with co-workers.
• Good verbal/written communication skills, basic math skills, and ability to read documents in English, such as safety rules, operating instructions and procedure manuals.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to lead and direct other employees.
• Forklift experience required (If certified – must be at least 18 years of age).

• Must be able to lift boxes that weigh up to 50 lbs occasionally on a daily basis.
• Must be able to lift boxes that weigh up to 30 lbs to a height of 70” occasionally on a daily basis.
• Must be able to push wheeled cases, which may weigh in excess of 300 lbs, with an initial force of up to 50 lbs and a sustained force of up to 30 lbs.
• Must be able to stand, reach above and below the shoulders, squat, bend and kneel as necessary to perform the job.
• Must be able to tolerate work in a non-air conditioned environment.
• Must be able to accurately follow specific instructions for multiple detailed assembly processes.

Full time

Regular Seasonal

Distrib & Matls Mgmt

Massachusetts

Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company.

Further, all personnel actions (such as compensation, tuition aid, benefits, transfers, promotions, and dismissals, company-sponsored training, social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination.

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