Lead Material Handler (3rd Shift)

GEORGIA NUT COMPANY•Chicago, IL

3d•$26 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler Lead (Forklift Operator) reports to the Warehouse Supervisor and is responsible for operating a forklift to move, locate, relocate, stack, and count merchandise. This role is accountable for the safe and efficient operation of various types of industrial power equipment and will be required to perform loading/unloading, order filling/picking, material handling/stocking, production supply, and checker duties, as well as any project work required. The position involves maintaining the facility’s equipment and materials in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion, performing daily inspections and minor maintenance on forklifts, and operating all equipment safely and efficiently. All Forklift Operators are cross-trained for coating/Corn syrup receiving and PO receiving (raw material). The Material Handler Lead will assist in managing and directing all activities within the Georgia Nut Plant Warehouse and will take on responsibility for the department in the absence of the Warehouse Supervisor, becoming the inventory expert within the department.

Requirements

Standing on a concrete floor.
Wearing proper personal protective equipment (hair net, bump cap, ear plugs, safety shoes, and uniform).
Bending, stooping, twist, turn, standing for extended time periods, reaching, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
Experience with stand up, sit down, and reach truck equipment.
Experience with excel / word
Organizational skills
Leadership
Multi-tasking
High School diploma / GED

Responsibilities

PO receiving as needed (Raw Material).
Receiving loads as needed.
Daily Redzone Food Safety and GMP’s Audits
Becoming the departments ScanWorkX expert – will be heavily involved in testing, training, and implementing new transactions via the scanners
Quality: Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage. Report quality variances.
Order picking (transfers): Pull and prepare product for shipment, ensuring that the exact number and type of product is loaded and shipped. Perform picking duties in an efficient manner that meets customer service standards.
Loading / Unloading: Efficiently move product from staging and/or storage areas into rail cars or trailers.
Equipment: Load, unload, move, stack, and stage product and materials using a forklift, clamp truck, or other power equipment. Radio frequency equipment for picking, receiving, put away, and load functions, as required.
Inventory: Keep appropriate records and reports to ensure accuracy of bin location as well as quantity of inventory control and security are maintained. Assist in physical inventories. Ensure proper stock rotation.
Safety, Sanitation, Security: Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area. Assist in maintaining the security of the warehouse. Conduct operations in a manner that promotes safety. Comply with OSHA and MSDS Standards.
Support Production with request on the production floor (movements of pallets)
Cycle counts, Validate Inventory, audit paperwork, AX transactions.
Additions task assigned by Supervision.