Lead Material Handler

• Location 5115 Winchester Ave,Martinsburg, WV, 25405,United States

• Safely operate forklifts and other warehouse equipment to move materials throughout the facility.
• Load and unload materials from trucks, trailers, warehouse locations, and production areas.
• Move and stage materials as needed to support Extrusion, Recycling, Thermoforming, and Padding operations.
• Maintain clear and organized warehouse and production-floor areas.
• Conduct routine checks of forklift inspection logs to ensure required inspections are being completed and properly documented.
• Report missing, incomplete, or improperly completed forklift inspections to the Production Coordinator or appropriate supervisor.
• Coordinate and conduct forklift training for Material Handlers and other designated employees who are required to operate forklifts.
• Ensure employees receive the required forklift instruction, hands-on training, and evaluation before operating equipment independently.
• Maintain accurate forklift training and evaluation records.
• Identify when refresher training or additional forklift training may be required and communicate those needs to the Production Coordinator and/or Safety Department.
• Monitor forklift operators for compliance with established safe operating procedures and report any concerns.
• Assist with trash and scrap pickup throughout the facility.
• Regularly inspect production areas for unnecessary debris, discarded materials, empty containers, and other items that could create safety or housekeeping concerns.
• Help maintain clear pathways and work areas in Extrusion, Recycling, Thermoforming, and Padding.
• Ensure trash, scrap, and other unnecessary materials are removed from production areas in a timely manner.
• Assist with organizing warehouse inventory and maintaining designated storage locations.
• Scan products and materials using handheld or mounted barcode/RFID scanners as required.
• Help maintain accurate inventory records by following proper material-handling and storage procedures.
• Assist with routine equipment and warehouse inspections and report any safety or housekeeping concerns.
• Assist with cycle counts, physical inventories, and audits as required.
• Support the Warehouse/Logistics team with maintaining a clean, organized, and efficient warehouse.
• Communicate effectively with production employees, supervisors, the Production Coordinator, and other departments.
• Help identify opportunities to improve material flow, warehouse organization, housekeeping, and overall efficiency.
• Assist with training and providing direction to Material Handlers on proper material movement, housekeeping, forklift safety, and established procedures.
• Perform other material-handling and warehouse duties as assigned by the Production Coordinator.

The Lead Material Handler will have an ongoing responsibility for monitoring the condition of production-floor areasand ensuring unnecessary debris and materials do not accumulate.

• Extrusion
• Recycling
• Thermoforming
• Padding

Any unnecessary trash, scrap, empty packaging, or other debris should be removed or properly staged so thatproduction areas remain safe, accessible, organized, and free of unnecessary obstructions.

Responsibilities include:

• Verify that required forklift inspection logs are being completed.
• Review inspection logs for completeness and accuracy.
• Identify missing or incomplete inspections.
• Communicate any concerns regarding forklift inspections or equipment conditions to the Production Coordinator and/or Safety Department.
• Conduct and/or coordinate forklift training for employees who are required to operate forklifts.
• Ensure employees receive appropriate instruction, hands-on training, and evaluation before operating a forklift independently.
• Maintain accurate records of forklift training and evaluations.
• Identify when refresher or additional training is needed.
• Reinforce safe forklift operating practices with Material Handlers and other authorized operators.
• Report unsafe forklift operation or other safety concerns to the Production Coordinator and/or Safety Department.
• Ensure that only properly trained and authorized employees operate forklifts.
• Do not allow equipment with an identified safety concern to be operated until the appropriate process has been followed.

• Education
• Experience
• Required:
  
  1+ years of experience operating a forklift in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.
• Valid forklift…