Forklift Operator Lead

Primary Responsibility

Under general supervision, ensures safe and accurate receipt, storage, and shipment of food products utilizing equipment including, but not limited to sit down and stand up forklifts, stand up straddle trucks, walk behinds, pallet jacks, double pallet jacks and radio frequency equipment. Additionally, up to 25% of the job includes assisting the Supervisor in coordinating workflow and recommending work assignments, training other associates, ensuring on-time completion of assignments, and ensuring compliance with safety and work procedures.

What You’ll Do

• Up to 25% of the job is directing the work of others, reviewing schedule with supervisor at the beginning of the shift, discussing daily plan and objectives, assisting in training other associates, and advising the supervisor of any problems that occur during the shift.
• Load and unload freight using equipment in an efficient and safe manner.
• Move product to storage areas with proper equipment.
• Efficiently stack and store the merchandise in the appropriate area.
• Pick orders for shipment and assemble various types of merchandise to be shipped.
• Check or count freight for accuracy and/or damage and infestation.
• Assist in maintaining the security of the warehouse.
• Conduct operations in a manner, which promotes safety.
• Perform labeling, sorting, wrapping, packing, and repacking.
• Operate equipment safely and efficiently. Equipment to include (but not limited to) stand up forklift, stand up straddle truck, walk behinds, pallet jacks, double pallet jacks and radio frequency equipment.
• Report all safety malfunctions on equipment.
• Comply with OSHA standards.
• Follow attendance policy, show up for work on time and ready to work assigned shift.
• Must be able to meet production standards.
• Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work environment.
• Charge or change forklift battery as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned, may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Experience and Education

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• Three (3) months’ related experience preferred.
• Relevant certifications.
• Some computer skills.

Tools and Technology

• Computer.
• Warehouse management system and related components.
• Pallet Jack, high lift, sit down or stand up lift truck, Hi-lift, RC.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent sitting.
• Frequent standing.
• Frequent walking.
• Frequent lifting up to 55 lbs.
• Frequent reaching overhead.
• Frequent bending.
• Frequent kneeling.
• Frequent crouching.
• Frequent climbing stairs.
• Frequent transferring of boxes.
• Frequent operating of forklifts.

Work Environment

• May be required to tolerate working environment with inside controlled temperatures of –15 degrees Fahrenheit and outside ambient temperatures (including heat, cold and precipitation).
• May be required to tolerate heights up to 30 ft. and be able to access elevated products from inside safety cage.
• May be required to tolerate standing posture up to 5 hours, over an 8-hour shift.
• May be required to tolerate lifting and carrying product a distance of 6 ft. without mechanical assistance.

What We Offer

• Best-in-class benefit programs.
• Continuously work with associates to ensure that offerings meet the needs of health and financial well-being.
• Opportunity, purpose, and a values-driven culture.
• Medical/dental/vision insurance.
• STD/LTD coverage.
• 401(k) with Company match.
• FSA.
• Life insurance.
• EAP.
• Paid time off.

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