Forklift Operator Lead

Americold Logistics • Baytown, TX

71d

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

• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work varied schedule.
• Occasionally works overtime, evenings, or weekends.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Direct the work of others, reviewing schedule with supervisor at the beginning of the shift.
• Discuss daily plan and objectives with the supervisor.
• Assist in training other associates.
• Advise 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 that promotes safety.
• Participate in physical inventories, as needed.
• Perform labeling, sorting, wrapping, packing, and repacking.
• Operate equipment safely and efficiently.
• 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.
• Meet production standards.
• Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work environment.
• Charge or change forklift battery as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Warehousing and Storage
• Education Level: High school or GED