Loader, Forklift operator

Overall Responsibilities

Responsible for the safe and accurate preparation, loading, securing, and documentation of finished truck caps and related products for shipment to customers and distribution locations.

This position performs loading operations, installs clamps and securing devices, builds shipping crates as required, and completes product mapping and shipment verification activities to ensure products are properly identified, protected, and routed.

The Transportation Associate verifies product quality and shipment accuracy prior to loading, operates material handling equipment in a safe manner, and ensures all transportation procedures comply with LEER Group safety, quality, and shipping standards.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to efficiency and product protection.

This role plays a critical part in ensuring products are delivered safely, accurately, and on time while maintaining customer satisfaction and supporting overall operational success.

Qualifications

• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Education And/or Experience: Requires a high school diploma or GED. Annual training for Hazardous Waste Recycling and fire safety is required. Familiarity with the current system of paint processing is also required.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and verbally communicate in English.
• Physical Demands: Regularly stands, walks, uses hands to fingers, lifts and/or moves up to 25 lbs, and occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 50 lbs. Specific vision ability required includes close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Respirator certification is mandatory.
• Work Environment and Environmental Conditions: Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Fumes/gases are moderate to severe. The environment may become warm to hot upon occasion. Safety glasses are required at all times in the production environment.

Safety

Safety is paramount at any LEER GROUP operation. Expectation to be familiar with the company’s safety program and comply to the safety policy always. Never walk past an unsafe act.

Key Competencies

• Competency Title: Communication
• Competency Definition: Expresses oneself effectively both orally and in written form. Communicate plans and activities in a manner that supports strategies for employee involvement. Actively listens to others.
• Competency Title: Creative Problem Solving
• Competency Definition: Identifies and collects information relevant to the problem. Use brainstorming techniques to create a variety of choices. Selects the best course of action by identifying all the alternatives and then makes a logical assumption.
• Competency Title: Interpersonal Skills
• Competency Definition: Uses Emotional Intelligence to identify, assess, and control the emotions of oneself and of others. Treats others with respect, trust, and dignity. Works well with others by being considerate of the needs and feelings of everyone. Promotes a productive culture by valuing individuals and their contributions.
• Competency Title: Accountability
• Competency Definition: Sets clear expectations; accepts accountability for objectives; provides feedback, recognition and consequences.
• Competency Title: Change Management
• Competency Definition: Capably embraces, manages, and leads change across the organization while helping others effectively deal with the effects of change.
• Competency Title: Coaching & Developing Others
• Competency Definition: Provides feedback and encourages learning by team members; transfers knowledge to others and challenges them to develop their own solutions.
• Competency Title: Influencing Others
• Competency Definition: Persuades others; builds consensus through give and take; gains cooperation from others to obtain information and accomplish goals.