Forklift Operator Lead

Americold • Bloomingdale, GA

2h • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, this role ensures the safe and accurate receipt, storage, and shipment of food products using various equipment including sit down and stand up forklifts, stand up straddle trucks, walk behinds, pallet jacks, double pallet jacks, and radio frequency equipment. Up to 25% of the job involves assisting the Supervisor in coordinating workflow, recommending work assignments, training other associates, ensuring on-time completion of tasks, and ensuring compliance with safety and work procedures. This includes directing the work of others, reviewing schedules and daily plans with the supervisor, and advising on any issues during the shift. Key responsibilities also include loading and unloading freight, moving and stacking products in storage, picking and assembling orders for shipment, and checking freight for accuracy, damage, or infestation. The operator is responsible for maintaining warehouse security, conducting operations safely, participating in physical inventories, and performing labeling, sorting, wrapping, packing, and repacking. Safe and efficient operation of equipment, reporting malfunctions, complying with OSHA standards, meeting production standards, and maintaining a clean work environment are essential. Charging or changing forklift batteries as needed is also part of the role, and other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work varied schedule.
• Occasionally works overtime, evenings, or weekends in order to complete work or to attend meetings.
• 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.
• Team skills.
• Familiarity with Computer, Warehouse management system and related components.
• Experience with Pallet Jack, high lift, sit down or stand up lift truck, Hi-lift, RC.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assists the Supervisor in coordinating workflow and recommending work assignments.
• Trains other associates.
• Ensures on-time completion of assignments.
• Ensures compliance with safety and work procedures.
• Directs the work of others (up to 25% of the job).
• Reviews schedule with supervisor at the beginning of the shift.
• Discusses daily plan and objectives with supervisor.
• Advises the supervisor of any problems that occur during the shift.
• Loads and unloads freight using equipment in an efficient and safe manner.
• Moves product to storage areas with proper equipment.
• Efficiently stacks and stores the merchandise in the appropriate area.
• Picks orders for shipment and assembles various types of merchandise to be shipped.
• Checks or counts freight for accuracy and/or damage and infestation.
• Assists in maintaining the security of the warehouse.
• Conducts operations in a manner, which promotes safety.
• Participates in physical inventories, as needed.
• Performs labeling, sorting, wrapping, packing, and repacking.
• Operates equipment safely and efficiently.
• Reports all safety malfunctions on equipment.
• Complies with OSHA standards.
• Follows attendance policy, shows up for work on time and ready to work assigned shift.
• Must be able to meet production standards.
• Maintains a clean, neat, and orderly work environment.
• Charges or changes forklift battery as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned, may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Benefits

• Best-in-class benefit programs.
• Continuously work with associates to ensure that our offerings meet the needs of their health and financial well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees