Cross Dock Material Handler Lead

Job Purpose

Maintain warehouse area with orderly stacking and good housekeeping; ensure all shipments are correctly staged, checked, and loaded properly; perform duties to provide material handling services for warehouse shipping and receiving handling activities. Ensure that Material Handlers are operating forklift and walkies safety at all times following all safety policies and procedures. This position reports to Cross Dock Supervisor.

• Properly receive, unload, and load shipments in/out of the Cross Dock.
• Experience with WMS (Warehouse Management Systems);
  Knowledge of QMS and Lean Warehousing;
  Experience operating material handling equipment and using an RF scanner.
• Flexible to work 10–12 hour shifts when necessary and not afraid of heights.
• Loads and unloads RJW truck / trailers safely and efficiently using proper procedures, including outside carriers equipment.
• Must comply with the company's safety policies while using lifting devices (forklifts and scissor lifts) and clean initiative standards.
• Oversees storing stock properly in the warehouse and moving product into the dock staging lanes or racks; learns day to day warehouse operations.
• Verify orders are complete and accurate.
• Unload, load, and pick each customer order effectively to minimize shipping costs and insure product safety.
• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor or manager.
• Operates forklifts safely and efficiently following all OSHA regulations, RJW safety policies, and procedures.

• 2–4 years in a warehouse environment.
• Good stable work and attendance record.
• Possess a sense of urgency, accountability, and be able to work with limited supervision.
• General understanding of computers and handheld RF equipment.
• Ability to work as part of a team and lead.
• He / she must be able to read, write, and understand English.
• Attention to detail and quality a must.
• Good communication, clear and concise, problem resolution, and people skills.
• Flexibility in working overtime when needed, and supplying coverage to other shifts.
• PC skills helpful.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced warehouse.

• High School Diploma or general education diploma (GED).
• Warehousing certifications a plus.
• Experience in building pallets with stock and breaking down stock to fill independent orders.
• Experienced in cross docking freight process.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to determine "root cause" of problem and determine corrective action.

• Knowledge of Business Operating Systems, Internet software, Word Processing, and Spreadsheet software.

Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Must be able to be on feet for full shift (8 hours). Must be able to work in excess of continuous 8 hours when required. Must be in sound physical health as determined by a certified licensed physician with no evidence of the use of controlled substances.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment will range from quiet to moderately loud.