Yard and Material Handling Services Leadperson

Empire Southwest • Reno, NV

6d • $24 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

Assist clients, vendors, and drivers delivering, loading, unloading, and moving machines and components.

Requirements

• Familiarity with Empire facilities’ layout and department functions.
• Uses professional interpersonal skills to select, supervise, train and develop subordinates.
• Experience with heavy equipment and working knowledge of functionality, safety awareness and risks involved while operating heavy equipment including height and width restrictions.
• Must have interpersonal and communication skills sufficient to oversee, motivate, direct, train and evaluate people.
• Must have acceptable attendance to meet all company standards and requirements.
• Proof of high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Valid driver’s license.
• Previous experience operating forklifts, cranes, and heavy equipment.
• Previous experience using a computer-based record system.
• Must be able to communicate (speak, read, comprehend, write) in English.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and provides leadership for assigned team and supporting resources.
• Conducts annual performance appraisals for assigned employees.
• Supervises a team that is responsible for loading, unloading, and moving machines and components following department guidelines and procedures.
• Assists clients, vendors, and truck drivers delivering or picking up machines and components.
• Loads, unloads, and moves all sizes of machines and components from trucks and storage areas.
• Assists less experienced people and teach them safe handling techniques.
• Inspects each machine and maintains records of any damages before the machine is moved.
• Maintains machine inventory in the yard and display areas.
• Reports any machine problems to appropriate lead person or supervisor.
• Follows up on reported machine problems.
• Maintains working knowledge of functionality, safety awareness and risks involved while operating heavy equipment including height and width restrictions.
• Maintains yard, storage, and office areas with minimal direction.
• Assists operations in maintaining a clean, safe, and uncluttered yard.
• Keeps keys for machines in proper locations.
• Assists supervisor with forklift inventory and consistently maintains forklifts or initiates repairs.
• Create an environment of ownership and personal accountability where each person is responsible and accountable for their performance.
• Work safely at all times.
• Adhere to all applicable safety policies.
• Comply with all company policies, procedures, and standards.
• Ensures assigned employees are trained, motivated and functioning according to their job description.
• Must be willing to work any shift, weekends, and overtime.
• Must be willing to assist in other areas/departments as requested by supervisor.
• Must be willing to work in extreme weather conditions at a variety of tasks.
• Must be willing to safely operate large machines, forklifts, and cranes and attend equipment operation classes.
• Performs other duties as assigned and properly performed as directed within the time limits set.
• Works within and promotes corporate values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees