Swing Warehouse Mentor Trainee
About The Position
The Warehouse Mentor Trainee provides direction, support, and training to the swing-shift crew while operating forklifts to supply veneer for grading and batching and to manage veneer inventories. The role loads and unloads trucks, containers, and rail cars, and supports safe, efficient warehouse and batching operations. The employee helps meet safety, quality, and production goals, communicates operational issues with the day-shift supervisor and main plant, and works to improve production efficiency. The position includes maintaining organized inventory, completing cycle counts for hardwood and composite materials, staging core for morning transportation, and ensuring the warehouse and surrounding areas are clean and safe. The employee must be able to work with little or no supervision and perform physical tasks including walking, standing, climbing, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Work takes place in a general mill environment with high noise, dust, forklift and pedestrian traffic, and frequent exposure to outdoor hot and cold conditions. Personal protective equipment, including hearing protection and safety glasses, is always required.
Requirements
- Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Suite and ERP systems.
- Forklift certification to be obtained within the first 30 days.
- Ability to use a label maker and receiving station to print tickets.
- Working knowledge of the paint striping system on veneer.
- Ability to work with little or no supervision.
- Ability to walk and stand for over two-thirds of the shift.
- Ability to sit for over two-thirds of the shift.
- Ability to use and reach with hands and arms.
- Ability to climb or balance for over one-third of the shift.
- Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl for over one-third of the shift.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work in a general mill environment with high noise, dust, forklift and pedestrian traffic, and frequent outdoor hot and cold conditions.
- Use personal protective equipment at all times, including hearing protection and safety glasses.
Nice To Haves
- Prior leadership experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide direction, support, and training to the swing-shift crew.
- Act as the primary trainer for batching and forklift operators on swing shift.
- Operate forklifts safely and perform general maintenance, including daily inspections.
- Load and unload trucks according to procedure; tag incoming loads and move them into the warehouse.
- Use Microsoft D365 and other computer systems, including receiving and correcting purchase orders.
- Prioritize the batching list and ensure relay work is completed in a timely manner.
- Operate the load turner and banding chopper safely.
- Conduct outdoor walks to check cleanliness and safety.
- Perform physical and virtual substitutions.
- Keep inventory organized and communicate about orders with the main plant by email or text.
- Meet safety, quality, and production goals and communicate related issues to the day-shift supervisor.
- Continuously improve batching production efficiency and cut veneer material to specifications.
- Understand and follow evacuation procedures.
- Secure the building and parking lot at the end of the shift.
- Operate company vehicles safely and report deficiencies.
- Cycle count hardwood and composite inventory.
- Stage core in the north building for transportation the following morning.
- Identify hardwood species and grade hardwood to HPVA/ANSI standards.
- Keep the warehouse clean and organized.
- Attend leadership courses when offered.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
