Warehouse Lead - 1st shift

Ajinomoto Foods North America•Joplin, MO

44d•Onsite

About The Position

Position Summary Assist supervisor and oversee warehouse workers. Load and or unload trucks. Receive, check, store, count and distribute inventory of all types in accordance with established systems, procedures and methods. Position Essential Duties and Responsibilities Assists supervisor in the management of warehouse/location operational responsibilities Maintain safe and positive work environment in compliance with OSHA, company standards, and local state and federal requirements Lead the warehouse team Assign job tasks according to shipping schedules Work as a warehouse team member and perform tasks necessary to meet warehouse goals Accurately complete all necessary paperwork Manage day to day inventory levels Maintain forklift certification Use JDE to research materials, open orders and locations in warehouse Trains, supports, guides Warehouse workers May be responsible for management and timely execution of daily receiving and dock schedules. Oversee the receipt of purchased goods verifying counts, quality and complete all required paperwork and transactions associated to the process May be required to hold daily team meetings with teams to communicate any safety topics as well as any updates relevant to the area Stacks and arranges product on pallets Completes forklift and palletjack inspections before each shift Replenish stock while maintaining a cleaned and organized warehouse/location daily Moves product in warehouse/location as necessary during reallocations of space or taking of inventory Rotates product and arranges according to Julian dates or FIFO (first in first out) Receives and checks against receiving documents incoming product, ensuring proper product code, quantity and condition; reports any discrepancies to the supervisor Assists in planning layout of location/warehouse/storage area Operates electric forklifts and palletjacks Works in and out of freezers, temperatures average 32 degrees to -25 degrees General support of production Required to wear hairnet, smock (freezer suits are optional), steel toed boots, overshoes, ear plugs, and gloves provided by the Company Flexible to overtime Employee Safety Responsibilities: Report all injuries, unsafe conditions, unsafe acts and horseplay Use proper lifting techniques Use mechanical assistance (handjack, forklift, manlift) Use personal assistance (buddy) Use handrails Use and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) Temperatures throughout plant average 50 degrees. Required to wear hairnet, smock, boots, ear plugs, gloves, plastic sleeves, and aprons provided by the Company. Need to comply with Food Safety: GMP’S, SSOP, SOP, HACCP, SQF, and Quality requirements.

Requirements

3-4 years of warehouse, manufacturing or production experience
One year of shift lead experience with sound, effective communication skills
Maintain forklift verification
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software
Ability to work in production/warehouse environment with constant exposure to loud machinery
Ability to work in extreme temperatures, both indoors and outdoors
Ability to work in a fast paced environment
Ability to communicate effectively

Nice To Haves

Prefer High School Diploma/GED

Responsibilities

Assist supervisor and oversee warehouse workers
Load and or unload trucks
Receive, check, store, count and distribute inventory
Assist supervisor in the management of warehouse/location operational responsibilities
Maintain safe and positive work environment
Lead the warehouse team
Assign job tasks according to shipping schedules
Work as a warehouse team member
Accurately complete all necessary paperwork
Manage day to day inventory levels
Maintain forklift certification
Use JDE to research materials, open orders and locations in warehouse
Trains, supports, guides Warehouse workers
Responsible for management and timely execution of daily receiving and dock schedules
Oversee the receipt of purchased goods verifying counts, quality and complete all required paperwork and transactions associated to the process
Hold daily team meetings with teams to communicate any safety topics as well as any updates relevant to the area
Stacks and arranges product on pallets
Completes forklift and palletjack inspections before each shift
Replenish stock while maintaining a cleaned and organized warehouse/location daily
Moves product in warehouse/location as necessary during reallocations of space or taking of inventory
Rotates product and arranges according to Julian dates or FIFO (first in first out)
Receives and checks against receiving documents incoming product, ensuring proper product code, quantity and condition; reports any discrepancies to the supervisor
Assists in planning layout of location/warehouse/storage area
Operates electric forklifts and palletjacks
General support of production
Report all injuries, unsafe conditions, unsafe acts and horseplay
Use proper lifting techniques
Use mechanical assistance (handjack, forklift, manlift)
Use personal assistance (buddy)
Use handrails
Use and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)