Forklift Operator Lead

Americold•Baytown, TX

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Forklift Operator Lead ensures the safe and accurate receipt, storage, and shipment of food products using warehouse equipment and radio frequency equipment. Up to 25% of the role involves assisting the Supervisor with workflow coordination, recommending work assignments, training associates, ensuring assignments are completed on time, and promoting compliance with safety and work procedures. The role includes loading and unloading freight, moving and storing merchandise, picking and assembling orders, checking freight for accuracy and damage, maintaining warehouse security and cleanliness, participating in physical inventories, and completing labeling, sorting, wrapping, packing, and repacking. The employee operates equipment safely, reports equipment safety malfunctions, follows OSHA standards and attendance policies, meets production standards, and charges or changes forklift batteries as needed. Other duties may be assigned, including duties outside normal responsibilities. Work may take place in controlled indoor temperatures as low as -15 degrees Fahrenheit and in outdoor conditions including heat, cold, and precipitation. The position requires working in spaces with 55 inches of headroom and at heights up to 30 feet, accessing elevated products from a safety cage, and performing lifting and carrying tasks. The employee may stand for up to five hours during an eight-hour shift and must handle boxes and products weighing up to 55 pounds from ground level to 80 inches, and up to 70 pounds to 50 inches when rebuilding pallets.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Three months of related experience preferred.
Relevant certifications.
Some computer skills.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to work a varied schedule.
Ability to work occasional overtime, evenings, or weekends to complete work or attend meetings.
Ability to pay close attention to detail and meet deadlines.
Ability to perform the essential physical functions of the position, including operating a forklift, sitting, hearing or talking, using close vision, grasping and handling objects, and typing or manipulating controls.
Ability to work in spaces with 55 inches of headroom and tolerate indoor controlled temperatures of -15 degrees Fahrenheit and outdoor heat, cold, and precipitation.
Ability to tolerate heights up to 30 feet and access elevated products from inside a safety cage.
Ability to stand for up to five hours during an eight-hour shift.
Ability to transfer boxes weighing up to 55 pounds from ground level to 80 inches, lift up to 70 pounds to 50 inches while rebuilding pallets, and lift and carry products six feet without mechanical assistance.

Nice To Haves

Up to one year of experience as a warehouse worker in a lead role.
Experience scheduling trucks, assigning tasks, and working as part of a team.
Experience with computers, warehouse management systems and related components, pallet jacks, high lifts, sit-down or stand-up lift trucks, Hi-lift equipment, and RC equipment.

Responsibilities

Direct work for up to 25% of the job, review the schedule and daily plan with the Supervisor, assist with training associates, and report shift problems to the Supervisor.
Load and unload freight using equipment safely and efficiently.
Move products to storage areas and stack and store merchandise in appropriate locations.
Pick shipment orders and assemble merchandise for shipment.
Check or count freight for accuracy and for damage or infestation.
Assist in maintaining warehouse security.
Conduct operations in a manner that promotes safety and comply with OSHA standards and work procedures.
Participate in physical inventories as needed.
Perform labeling, sorting, wrapping, packing, and repacking.
Operate warehouse equipment and radio frequency equipment safely and efficiently.
Report safety malfunctions on equipment.
Follow attendance policy and arrive on time, ready to work the assigned shift.
Meet production standards and maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work environment.
Charge or change forklift batteries as needed.
Perform other assigned duties, including duties outside normal responsibilities when needed.