Team-lead, Materials, Door/Glass

Dover Food Retail•Chester, VA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Dover Food Retail (DFR) is a leading manufacturer of Display Cases, Specialty Products, Refrigeration Systems, Power Systems and Comprehensive Services. DFR is innovating the future of glass doors and intelligent merchandising technologies. DFR is part of the Refrigeration and Food Equipment segment of the Dover Corporation. The Materials Lead is responsible for assisting with all materials delivered to our internal and external customers.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
One to three years related experience and/or training.
Ability to operate a forklift.
Minimum 4 years warehouse experience.
Ability to lift 50 pounds plus bending, twisting or lifting from awkward positions or in tight spaces.
Must be able to push and pull cases in excess of 200lbs to 800lbs repetitiously.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear.
The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, and/or kneel.

Nice To Haves

Warehouse supervisory experience preferred.
AS400 Experience preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, internet, web-based and job specific software applications.
Must be self-motivated and able to demonstrate sound judgment when confronted with unexpected or unfamiliar work and/or people situations.
Close attention to detail is required to assure the accuracy of documents, the proper storage and movement of materials, proper data entry in the AS400 computer systems, to correct potential unsafe or housekeeping conditions in the warehouse storage and work areas.

Responsibilities

Oversee work assignments given to the Material Handlers and provide assistance towards determining and meeting short-term departmental objectives.
Delegate job assignments and determine priorities based on available labor and workload.
Assure that Materials personnel execute job duties and demonstrate personal conduct in a manner that is compliant with all applicable guidelines, policies and procedures.
Take appropriate actions when necessary to assure the efficient and compliant operation to our internal and external customers.
Communicates with department management, traffic and/or shipping associates and takes the appropriate action in matters pertaining to accuracy, safety, and housekeeping.
Observe and communicate unsafe conditions to traffic and /or supervision and take corrective actions.
Provide assistance with problem solving for shipping personnel and other designees for scanning and case location questions.
Demonstrate ability to adjust to changing demands and priorities on a constant basis.
Assist with planning for and execution of quarterly physical inventories.
Ensure personnel meet or exceed the minimum number of trailers/cases loaded daily, performing root cause analysis when mistakes are discovered, and performing 6S audits.
Ensure company safety, quality and performance procedures are met in a safe, clean and organized setting and offer recommendations to improve these standards.
Operate lift truck or hand truck to move products when necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
medical, dental and vision insurance
wellness programs
health savings account
health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
company paid short-term disability and long-term disability
company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance
supplemental employee and dependent life insurance
optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance
adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance
commuter benefits
parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence
paid time off, including business travel services
employee discounts
an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services