Warehouse Operator Lead - Nights
About The Position
Responsible for overseeing and coordinating the material handling activities within the manufacturing facility. Responsibilities will include leading a team of material handlers, ensuring efficient material flow, and maintaining a well-organized and safe working environment. Responsible for receiving and material handling to supply production lines, inventory, and shipping tasks. Operates a pushcart, pallet jack, forklift, to move, stack, load, or unload materials throughout the plant, warehouse, staging areas, etc. Work may include using banding and stretch wrap machines. May use bar code readers, computer terminals or other electronic devices to track product as it is moved. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Operates material handling equipment, including push carts, pallet jacks, forklifts based on the needs of the task. Completes inventory counts, visually inspects materials and labels for accuracy. Loads or unloads materials onto or off of pallets, skids, or lifting device. Inspects material handling equipment for safety and maintenance issues. Lubricates, recharges batteries, or replaces liquefied gas tank as needed. Inspects trailers to verify that they meet quality management system standards before loading or unloading. Completes appropriate documentation as required. Unload and accurately receive raw materials based on vendor bills of lading and warehouse management system parameters. Move product from the end of the manufacturing line and place in designated area of the warehouse for storage. Completes required documentation as required. Picks, stages, and loads materials for customer orders based on pick lists and warehouse management system parameters. Completes required documentation as required. Store and retrieve materials from the warehouse based on warehouse management system rules. Hands-On Training: Conducts practical, hands-on training sessions using Work Instructions based on Operational Requirements to ensure trainees can apply theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios. Maintain clean warehouse including following all safety procedures and performing daily safety inspections. Food Safety Responsible and required to notify management about actual or potential food safety issues; and empowered to act to resolve food safety issues within their scope of work. If this position is vacant for any significant period of time the obligation for completion of all food safety and quality related tasks will become the responsibility of the direct manager or a qualified designee.
Requirements
- Has learned the basic skills and routine tasks necessary
- Beginning to learn advanced skills and gaining an understanding of the total process flow
- Learning shipping and receiving, inventory and material handling concepts
- The ability to work effectively with computers, including barcode scanners, warehouse management systems, tablets, apps, as well as company quality and training software
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Ability to talk or hear
- Ability to stand, walk, bend and twist, reach with hands and arms, climb, stoop, kneel
- Regular fingering, grasping, and feeling: requires repetitive movement with frequent use of hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls and hand-eye coordination
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus regularly
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is a plus
- Forklift certification preferred
- Previous warehouse experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Overseeing and coordinating the material handling activities
- Leading a team of material handlers
- Ensuring efficient material flow
- Maintaining a well-organized and safe working environment
- Receiving and material handling to supply production lines, inventory, and shipping tasks
- Operating material handling equipment, including push carts, pallet jacks, forklifts
- Completing inventory counts, visually inspects materials and labels for accuracy
- Loading or unloading materials onto or off of pallets, skids, or lifting device
- Inspecting material handling equipment for safety and maintenance issues
- Lubricating, recharging batteries, or replacing liquefied gas tank as needed
- Inspecting trailers to verify that they meet quality management system standards before loading or unloading
- Completing appropriate documentation as required
- Unloading and accurately receiving raw materials based on vendor bills of lading and warehouse management system parameters
- Moving product from the end of the manufacturing line and place in designated area of the warehouse for storage
- Picking, staging, and loading materials for customer orders based on pick lists and warehouse management system parameters
- Storing and retrieving materials from the warehouse based on warehouse management system rules
- Conducting practical, hands-on training sessions using Work Instructions based on Operational Requirements
- Maintaining clean warehouse including following all safety procedures and performing daily safety inspections
- Notify management about actual or potential food safety issues
- Act to resolve food safety issues within their scope of work
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
