Lead, Material Handler - Wed - Sat

Job Description

Responsible for providing direction to forklift operators, training, assigning work, and resolving problems within area of responsibility. Operates gasoline-, liquefied gas-, or electric-powered industrial equipment equipped with lifting devices, such as sit-down, stand-up, clamp or other elevating equipment to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials from rail cars in distribution center or storage yard.

• Supports and trains newly hired forklift operators within their area of responsibility.
• Assists supervisors and management of the facility in planning, assigning, and directing work.
• Loads, unloads, moves, stocks, and stages products and materials using powered industrial equipment.
• Maintains equipment and materials in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion; inspects assigned equipment daily and operates all equipment safely and efficiently following prescribed work methods and OSHA standards.
• Unloads inbound shipments safely and moves product to storage locations; efficiently stacks and stores product in appropriate areas.
• Pulls and prepares products for shipment, ensuring the exact number and types of products are loaded and shipped.
• Efficiently moves product from staging and/or storage areas into rail cars, trailers, or containers.
• Ensures inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage, reporting quality variances.
• Inventories materials on the work floor and supplies workers with materials as needed.
• Follows customer requirements and other instructions to ensure accuracy: load count, stability of product, and that all products are loaded and unloaded safely.
• Coordinates with other departments/functions, especially Customer Service, Transportation and Maintenance.
• Performs good housekeeping practices and uses a clean-as-you-go process.
• Conducts operations and equipment in a manner that promotes safety and reports unsafe conditions that cannot be self-corrected to the leadership team.
• Follows corporate and site-specific Good Manufacturing Practices and reports noncompliance when observed.
• Observes all company safety rules and assists in enforcement as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Wednesday - Saturday: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Non-Exempt

• High school diploma or GED; one or more years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Forklift operator with rail-specific experience.
• Ability to successfully complete post-hire assessments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain equipment certifications (e.g., OSHA, company, etc.).
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment appropriate for the work environment (e.g., protective footwear, protective eyewear, gloves, etc.) in accordance with safety policies.