Forklift Operator Lead

Americold Logistics•South Plainfield, NJ

31d•$24 - $24

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Requires ability to work independently
Must be able to work varied schedule
Occasionally works overtime, evenings, or weekends in order to complete work or to attend meetings
Requires the ability to pay close attention to details, and meet deadlines.
Experience as a Lead Warehouse Worker: Up to one year experience as a warehouse worker, Able to schedule trucks and assign tasks and Team skills.
Tools and Technology: Computer, Warehouse management system and related components and Pallet Jack, high lift, sit down or stand up lift truck, Hi-lift, RC

Responsibilities

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.
Participate in physical inventories, as needed.
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.