Operator, Forklift - 3rd Shift

LASSONDE PAPPAS AND CO INC•Upper Deerfield Township, NJ

83d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Lead reports to the Warehouse Supervisor and is based out of our Hendersonville, North Carolina location. This individual will be responsible for leading and directing the entire shift of the warehouse operation on the day-to-day activities with a focus on production support and customer service. Must be able to problem solve and determine priority levels for the day’s work assignments and determine what will be completed and by whom, including coverage for call-outs, absences, and vacations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Forklift certification
One-year warehousing experience

Nice To Haves

Experience in the food/beverage industry
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Detail oriented; ability to multi-task
Proven organizational skills
Excellent time management skills, including the ability to understand and estimate daily work assignments and prioritize the work depending on the flow of work, time constraints, and manpower.
Ability to work independently
Credibility and Integrity
Build and maintain professional relationships
Ability to train others as needed

Responsibilities

Check in the driver, load the truck with the use of BOL, using the FIFO method, complete the load, print the BOL, and sign out the driver
Load, unload, and pre-stage finished goods and ingredient loads
Lead by example and direct others in the clean-as-you-go program
Conduct daily walk through of the area and communicate findings to warehouse employees in their designated area
Provide positive recognition to employees who exhibit good behavior in their work area
Coordinate the clean-up of any findings during the walk-through and communicate gaps to other shifts and departments
Ensure product rotation is occurring by setting expectations and leading by example with the forklift drivers on shipping out the oldest product first
Audit shippers to see if the oldest product was pulled and coach employees when there is a gap
Maintain good quality of the product produced as it pertains to rotation, correct tagging of product and ensuring the product is not damaged in the warehouse
Perform audits on tagging locations to verify tags were completed correctly on each line
Follow-up on rotation in shipping to ensure the oldest product was sent and place any old age product on hold to prevent old products from being shipped
Communicate all shortages to the Sales Service Coordinator and Warehouse Supervisor
Lead and direct the entire shift of the warehouse operation on the day-to-day activities.
Estimating daily work assignments and prioritizing the work depending on the flow of work, time constraints, and manpower
Follow up on assignments to ensure they are completed to satisfactory levels
Train new employees that are hired in the work area assigned
Advanced knowledge of the field
Lead by example and assist others who may need guidance
Be accessible for employees to ask questions regarding areas of expertise
Provide feedback to managers on individual and team performance
Accountable for food safety, food quality, and regulatory requirements for their position
Encouraged to notify management about actual or potential food safety issues
Adopt and maintain all SQF requirements for their position
Empowerment to work with supervision to resolve food safety and food quality issues within their scope of work
Performs other related duties as required and assigned