Warehouse Lead III

Job Functions:

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  Leads a staff of approximately 10 people.
• Plans and schedules tasks for receiving storage and shipping of all goods
• Monitor employee performance, and provide ongoing performance feedback
• Ensure goals are met or exceeded by those on shift
• Analyze and research problems and provide resolutions
• Maximize shift productivity
• Operate industrial forklift equipped to move materials around warehouse
• Load and unload shipping containers/truck trailers
• Maintain the machines, equipment, and electrical components
• Maintain equipment (lifts) for the facility and associated operating equipment
• Trains, coaches, and provides recognition to employees to achieve continuous improvement
• In case of an emergency the Warehouse Lead must know what to do and take charge
• In the shift supervisor’s absence, the Team Lead will fill in and complete their required tasks
• Ensure compliance of all company policies, procedures, and safety guidelines by those on shift
• Leadership audits as required in signing off for outbound orders
• Perform various data entry tasks within the WMS
• Assist in training new roles to ensure the success of new hires
• Complete other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

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  High school diploma or general education degree, one year of experience in operating a forklift, and forklift certification; or equivalent combination of education and experience required
• Current valid state driver’s license

Abilities:

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  Coordination skills to move controls, levers, and devises to drive industrial forklifts to transport materials between loading, unloading, processing and storage areas
• Organize and secure materials where bales, boxes, sacks, pallets, and other materials are stored
• Perform routine pre and post inspections on forklift equipment to ensure forklift equipment is operating well
• Manually load or unload materials onto or off pallets, skids, platforms, or lifting devises.
• Complete forklift operator training annually, provided by company
• Consult and work with managers, supervisors, employees, and equipment to coordinate loading and unloading operations

Physical Demands:

Warehouse leads must be able to work in a physically demanding role. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle objects or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is required to communicate verbally and in writing with other staff members. The employee must be able to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.