Lead Material Handler

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assign and oversee all shipping and receiving duties.
• Affirm all required reports are accurately completed and processed.
• Ensure customer orders and inter-company transfers are completed.
• Assist Customer Service when required to trace shipments, and/or track and correct shipping errors.
• Ensure smooth dock flow and assist with forklift duties as needed.
• Work with freight carriers to solve delivery problems, lost freight, etc.
• Ensure that all small package orders utilize the small package manifest system.
• Conduct cycle counts of finished and raw material products.
• Operate computer-related inventory equipment, both RF and keyboard.
• Assist in development and implementation of shipping and receiving training programs.
• Follow R.C. Bigelow’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s)
• Comply with RC Bigelow Safety and Health Rules
• Perform other duties as assigned or needed

Additional

• Ability to train personnel in all the above
• Ability to learn computer related work requirements
• Ability to learn proper operation of forklift and pass required driving examination

Qualifications

• To perform this successfully, an individual must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And/or Experience

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)
• One year previous experience in shipping, receiving or material handling operations or equivalent
• One to three years related experience in a team leadership role within a fast-paced environment where decision making and management of multiple tasks was required
• Computer related experience
• Knowledge of UPS, FedEx systems
• Forklift license preferred but will train

Language Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively relate necessary information to applicable personnel.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Mental Abilities

• Ability to understand and apply written, verbal, and visual instructions.
• Uses sound judgment and practical problem-solving skills to address routine situations involving multiple factors while following established procedures and guidelines.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.