Forklift Team Lead | Monday to Friday 7am to 3:30pm

Saddle Creek Logistics Services•Fort Worth, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Forklift Operators are responsible for loading, unloading, sorting, staging and transporting products into and out of a warehouse. Individuals in this position must work cooperatively with other associates and productively with little supervision. Following company safety policies and procedures is of great importance to this position. The Lead Warehouse Associate will be responsible for overseeing the handling of customer products, including the loading and unloading of product. This leadership role will be responsible for assigning work and work functions to all warehouse associates as necessary to meet the needs of the customer. Following company and site-specific safety policies, and encouraging other associates to do the same, is of great importance to this position.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
Minimum of 1-year experience operating a forklift.
Must be able to move and/or lift up to 50 pounds, and perform physically exerting tasks of the jobs in a warehouse environment that may be non-temperature controlled, meaning the indoor temperature fluctuates throughout each season.
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation.
Must be able to work overtime and adjust schedule as needed.
Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working in a warehouse environment.
Must be able to perform any physically exerting duties in a warehouse environment, which may be non-air conditioned or heated, meaning the indoor temperature fluctuates with the seasons.
Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screening and background check.

Nice To Haves

Experience with RF equipment.
Warehouse experience in a high-volume environment; experience in a food grade, refrigerated warehouse helpful.
Familiarity with and ability to use order management systems such as WMS.
Forklift certified.
Associate’s Degree (AA).
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Previous leadership experience.
Experience working with a warehouse management system (WMS).
Forklift certificate and/or license.

Responsibilities

Operate a forklift safely and efficiently, in accordance with company or site-specific safety policies and procedures.
Load and unload trailers, railcars, and transports to designated area.
Check product on inbound/outbound to ensure that items and quantities are correct and there is no damage.
Use handheld scanners/equipment for warehouse management system compliance.
Perform daily maintenance inspections of equipment.
Work cooperatively with other warehouse associates.
Participate in keeping the facility maintained in a clean, neat, and orderly fashion.
Additional duties assigned by supervisor.
Assign tasks to warehouse personnel through written and/or oral instruction, including: unloading, outbound staging and loading, verifying and labeling of freight.
Supervise tasks performed by warehouse personnel.
Complete reports and records in a timely manner.
Troubleshoot machine and equipment malfunctions and report them to maintenance personnel.
Advise associates on care and preservation of product, use of equipment in handling, storing, maintaining, shipping stock, and related problems.
Ensure high-quality customer service through assisting associates in warehouse functions when help is needed.
Take action and speak to associates when proper safety, quality, and productivity procedures are not being followed.
Work cooperatively and productively with other warehouse associates.
Adhere to company or site-specific safety policy and guidelines to ensure safe working conditions for self and others.
Additional duties may be assigned by supervisor.