Material Handler Lead

Pay Range

$23.00 Summary: Responsible for leading team members in area in daily activities, communicating issues with supervisor, assigning tasks to team members and maintaining seamless operations in the warehouse. Models and acts in accordance with our guiding principles and core values. Typical Responsibilities: Serve as the lead to distribute work assignments and daily activities to team members.

Promote safe work practices. Follow and ensure quality standards are adhered to. Post the performance numbers for area. Organize loading and unloading of products. Move materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas. Ensure the proper labelling, tagging and packing of goods and materials in assigned area.

Assist in receiving cargo by removing from truck by hand or using manual equipment such as hand truck or pallet jack or similar manual hand tools. Assemble customer orders from stock and place orders on pallets or shelves or move orders to packing station or shipping department. Open bales, crates and other containers.

Sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color or product code. Comply with legal procedures for handling and receiving goods. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Ability to communicate and interact effectively with multi-functional and diverse backgrounds. Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. Ability to climb ladders. Must have good or corrected vision. Ability to add and subtract. Ability to read, comprehend and complete basic checklists, forms or other related documents.

Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner. Balances team and individual responsibilities. Consistently at work and on time. Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently. Minimum: High school diploma or GED. One year experience in a warehouse or distribution environment May require forklift certification.

Preferred: One to two years industry related experience.