Warehouse Lead

S S STEINER, INC•Yakima, WA

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About The Position

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The Warehouse Complex, Forklift Product Handler – Lead’s responsibility, in addition to the Product Handler responsibilities, is to demonstrate and provide positive leadership, motivation, training, direction, and team building to ensure members of the team successfully complete their assigned duties. · In the absence of or at the direction of complex management, be responsible to direct the team towards daily task accomplishment. · Have an above average understanding of company Standard Operating Procedures in regard to hop receipts, inventory, movement, storage, and shipment. · Qualify and sign off on new product handlers training. · Communicate with both the office and allocations via phone and electronic technologies to receive and understand objective assigned to the complex by the company. · Interpret assignments and integrate them into daily workflow. · Verify and sign off other crew members ship instructions. · Verify carrier pickup insuring proper documentation prior to release of product. · Conduct inspections of container shipments for integrity, security and pictures. · Follow all guidelines for work safety and good manufacturing process. · Operate forklift. · Ensure load matches order prior to vehicle exiting complex. · Maintain a broad in-depth knowledge of the products and warehouse operations. · Possess alertness and adaption to warehouse routines. · Understand and apply fundamental mathematical calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division). · Follow all food safety and hygiene policies. · Manually handles, repacks, or restacks pallets of finished product. · Maintains accurate documentation for all related activities and completes forms and reports. · Demonstrate strong commitment to safety, quality environmental awareness, and continuous process improvement. · Performs other related duties as directed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Valid state motor vehicle operator’s license preferred.
Forklift Operator Certification.
At least two years of work experience in a warehouse environment preferred.
Individual must be able to work cohesively as part of a team.
Must maintain a good attitude and be professional daily.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Basic understanding of or ability to quickly learn company product codes and terminology.
Must be able to read and follow written and verbal instructions.
Good analytical skills and ability to make sound judgments.
Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
Ability to perform repetitive and physical demanding tasks for extended periods (lifting, walking, working at heights, climbing, pushing, pulling, twisting and stooping).
Must be able to work in a fast paced, loud, and labor-intensive environment in variable temperatures (from outdoor heat to indoor refrigerated coolers).
Must be able to stand for long periods of time.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate and provide positive leadership, motivation, training, direction, and team building
Direct the team towards daily task accomplishment
Have an above average understanding of company Standard Operating Procedures
Qualify and sign off on new product handlers training
Communicate with both the office and allocations
Interpret assignments and integrate them into daily workflow
Verify and sign off other crew members ship instructions
Verify carrier pickup insuring proper documentation prior to release of product
Conduct inspections of container shipments for integrity, security and pictures
Follow all guidelines for work safety and good manufacturing process
Operate forklift
Ensure load matches order prior to vehicle exiting complex
Maintain a broad in-depth knowledge of the products and warehouse operations
Possess alertness and adaption to warehouse routines
Understand and apply fundamental mathematical calculations
Follow all food safety and hygiene policies
Manually handles, repacks, or restacks pallets of finished product
Maintains accurate documentation for all related activities and completes forms and reports
Demonstrate strong commitment to safety, quality environmental awareness, and continuous process improvement
Performs other related duties as directed