Material Handler Lead

About the role

Provide direction to Forklift Operators, including training, work assignment, and problem resolution within your area of responsibility. Operate gasoline-, liquefied gas-, or electric-powered industrial equipment with lifting devices (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 a distribution center or storage yard.

Responsibilities

• Support and train newly hired forklift operators.
• Assist supervisors and management in planning, assigning, and directing work.
• Load, unload, move, stock, and stage products and materials using powered industrial equipment.
• Maintain equipment and materials in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion.
• Inspect assigned equipment daily.
• Operate all equipment safely and efficiently following prescribed work methods and OSHA standards.
• Unload inbound shipments safely and move product to storage locations.
• Stack and store product in appropriate areas efficiently.
• Pull and prepare products for shipment, ensuring accuracy in number and type of products loaded.
• Move product from staging/storage areas into rail cars, trailers, or containers.
• Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage; report quality variances.
• Inventory materials on the work floor and supply workers as needed.
• Follow customer requirements to ensure load count, product stability, and safe loading/unloading.
• Coordinate with other departments/functions, especially Customer Service, Transportation, and Maintenance.
• Perform good housekeeping practices and clean-as-you-go processes.
• Conduct operations and equipment use in a manner that promotes safety; report unsafe conditions.
• Follow corporate and site-specific Good Manufacturing Practices; report noncompliance.
• Observe all company safety rules and assist in enforcement as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• One or more years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Forklift Operator experience, specifically with rail operations.
• Ability to successfully complete post-hire assessments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain equipment certifications (e.g., OSHA, company-specific).
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (e.g., protective footwear, eyewear, gloves) in accordance with safety policies.