Cross Dock Material Handler Lead

RJW Logistics Group • Lemont, IL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This position reports to the Cross Dock Supervisor and is responsible for maintaining the warehouse area with orderly stacking and good housekeeping. The role ensures all shipments are correctly staged, checked, and loaded properly, performing material handling services for warehouse shipping and receiving activities. A key aspect of this role is ensuring that Material Handlers operate forklifts and walkies safely at all times, adhering to all safety policies and procedures.

Requirements

• 2-4 years in a warehouse environment.
• Good stable work and attendance record.
• Possess a sense of urgency, accountability, and be able to work with limited supervision.
• General understanding of computers and handheld RF equipment.
• Ability to work as part of a team and lead.
• Must be able to read, write, and understand English.
• Attention to detail and quality a must.
• Good communication, clear and concise, problem resolution, and people skills.
• Flexibility in working overtime when needed, and supplying coverage to other shifts.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced warehouse.
• Experience with WMS (Warehouse Management Systems).
• Knowledge of QMS (Quality Management Systems) and Lean Warehousing.
• Experience operating material handling equipment and using an RF scanner.
• Must comply with the company's safety policies while using lifting devices (forklifts and scissor lifts) and clean initiative standards.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to determine "root cause" of problem and determine corrective action.
• Knowledge of Business Operating Systems, Internet software, Word Processing, and Spreadsheet software.

Nice To Haves

• Warehousing certifications a plus.
• PC skills helpful.
• Experience in building pallets with stock and breaking down stock to fill independent orders.
• Experienced in cross docking freight process.

Responsibilities

• Properly receive, unload, and load shipments in/out of the Cross Dock.
• Loads and unloads RJW truck / trailers safely and efficiently using proper procedures, including outside carriers equipment.
• Oversees storing stock properly in the warehouse and moving product into the dock staging lanes or racks.
• Verify orders are complete and accurate.
• Unload, Load and or Pick each customer order in the most effective manner possible to minimize shipping costs and insure product safety.
• Operates forklifts safely and efficiently following all OSHA regulations, RJW safety policies, and procedures.
• Ensure that Material Handlers are operating forklift and walkies safety at all times following all safety policies and procedures.
• Learn day to day warehouse operations.
• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor or manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED