Railway Freight Depot Warehouse Lead

Freight Depot Warehouse Lead

This position will be open until filled. This is a lead position. The Freight Depot Warehouse Lead will be responsible for overseeing planning, organizing, logistics, and controlling the activities and processes of the Prineville Freight Depot. Duties will include equipment operation, loading and unloading freight trucks. This position will be responsible for ensuring a safe and clean warehouse environment. They will implement and maintain best practices to ensure excellent communication, and optimal service to internal and external customers of the freight depot, and the community. This is a safety sensitive position.

The duties listed are intended only as illustrative examples of the various types of work that may be performed by individuals in this classification. Any of the following duties may be performed. These examples are not necessarily performed by all incumbents and do not include all specific essential functions and responsibilities the incumbent may be expected to perform.

• Establish and maintain positive, continuous relationships with internal and external customers, including but not limited to other city employees and departments, associated businesses, citizen groups, and outside agencies.
• Coordinates and oversees the operation of the freight depot.
• Direct and oversee the daily work of the Freight Depot Warehouse Worker(s).
• Purchase parts and supplies for repairs and maintenance.
• Perform repairs and maintenance on equipment and tools.
• Operate heavy equipment including but not limited to a forklift, and food grade conveyor within the capacity of the equipment and as necessary to accomplish the required task.
• Load and unload trucks and rail cars.
• Properly handle, store, and maintain freight in the care of the railway and all associated documentation.
• Respond orally and in writing to inquiries in a professional, and courteous manner regarding business of the freight depot.
• Completes necessary administrative and hands-on tasks for the successful operation of the freight depot warehouse including clerical tasks such as emails, phone calls, and meeting participation.
• May represent the City of Prineville Railway at meetings, and/or participate on local committees and boards, including the city's safety committee, as assigned.
• Perform all work in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations including mandated safety and appropriate safety standards including wearing proper PPE.
• Problem solve professionally, and safely as the need arises.
• Be available for emergency call-out.
• Operate hand, electric, and air driven tools.
• Learn and maintain the fire suppression system for the freight depot.
• Perform landscaping and maintenance around the warehouse.
• Perform other duties as assigned

The physical demands described here (including lifting, mobility, movement, manual dexterity) are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

In the performance of the job duties, the employee will be regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand. The employee is frequently required to walk, talk, or hear, sit climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Manual dexterity and coordination are required to perform the work. This is used while operating equipment such as tools, and equipment, computer keyboards; calculator; telephones, and other related tools and equipment.

In the performance of job duties, the employee will use hand, power, air, and other related tools and equipment.

The work environment and working conditions described here are representative of those that are typical of the job and must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

In the performance of the job duties, the employee will work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions. Noice levels can be high around machinery, requiring the use of hearing protection. Exposure to dust and particulate matter while operating equipment is inherent. The climate outdoors can be extreme.

Education and experience: High school graduate or GED recipient. Two years of forklift and/or heavy equipment operating experience, two years of overseeing the work of others, and previous warehouse and/or distribution center experience; or any equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible experience that demonstrates the ability to complete the job. Applicants with CDL preferred.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Ability to: Read, interpret, and follow documents such as safety notices, rules, regulations, operation, and instruction manuals.
• Operate or learn to operate a computer and software programs including but not limited to Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and QuickBooks.
• Establish and maintain an effective preventative maintenance program.
• Think critically and independently in order to properly and effectively coordinate the operations of the freight depot.
• Meet deadlines and timeframes.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships.
• Perform mathematical equations.
• Obtain first-aid/CPR/AED certification.
• Recognize potential problems or existing problems and take appropriate corrective action.
• Knowledge of: The hazards and safety precautions common to freight depots, and/or warehousing areas.
• The practices, methods, materials, and tools used in a freight depot/warehouse.
• Skilled in: Critical thinking and problem solving.
• Operation of tools and vehicles.
• Professional and courteous communication.

Special requirements and certifications:

• Required: Must be able to pass a criminal record and background investigation. Valid Oregon Driver's License with acceptable driving record. Forklift Operators' certification (or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire.) First-aid/CPR/AED certification (or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire.) Pass required drug and medical screenings as mandated by regulatory entities and/or the City's policies. Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of the individuals or others in the workplace.
• Preferred: Oregon Commercial Driver's License.

This position will oversee, coordinate, and lead the daily work of the Freight Depot Warehouse Worker(s). Incumbents in this position will provide feedback regarding the work of the Freight Depot Warehouse Worker(s) directly to the Railway General Manager.