Lead Forklift Operator

Job Description:

Responsible for providing direction to forklift operators, training, assigning work, and resolving problems within their area of responsibility. Operates gasoline-, liquefied gas-, or electric-powered industrial equipment equipped with lifting devices, such as sit-down, stand-up, clamp, or other elevating equipment, to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials from rail cars in a distribution center or storage yard.

Responsibilities:

• Supports and trains newly hired forklift operators within their area of responsibility.
• Assists supervisors and management of the facility in planning, assigning, and directing work
• Load, unload, move, stock, and stage products and materials using powered industrial equipment. Maintain equipment and materials in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion. On a daily basis, inspect assigned equipment. Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner, following prescribed work methods and OSHA standards.
• Unload inbound shipments safely and move products to storage locations. Efficiently stackand store product in the appropriate areas.
• Pull and prepare products for shipment, ensuring the exact number and types of products are loaded and shipped.
• Efficiently move product from staging and/or storage areas into rail cars, trailers, or containers.
  
  

Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage. Report quality variances.

• Inventories materials on the work floor and supplies workers with materials as needed.
• Follow customer requirements and/or other instructions to ensure accuracy. load count, stability of product, and that all products are loaded and unloaded safely.
• Coordinate as necessary with all other departments/functions, especially customer service, transportation, and maintenance.
• Perform good housekeeping practices and clean as you go.
• Conduct operations and equipment in a manner that promotes safety and reports unsafe conditions that can’t be self-corrected to the leadership team.
• Follow corporate and site-specific good manufacturing practices and report noncompliance when observed.
• Observe all company safety rules and assist in enforcement as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one or more years of related

experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Forklift Operator with rail-specific experience.
• Must be able to successfully complete post-hire assessments.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain equipment certifications (e.g. OSHA, company, etc.).
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment appropriate for the work environment
  
  

(e.g. protective footwear, protective eyewear, gloves, etc.) in accordance with safety

policies.