Loader Lead

Loader Team Lead

This position is responsible for leading the loading department, acting as a point of contact for scheduling and ensuring the department is adhering to safety standards and following daily work orders in a timely, safe and productive manner on 2nd shift at our Acworth, GA location.

Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Conducts daily huddles with department regarding schedule and maintenance concerns.
• Confers with Manager, Shipping & Receiving on scheduling concerns. Communicates maintenance concerns to the Maintenance Associate.
• Operates a propane sit-down forklift.
• Sort shipments for destination and group merchandise to be included with or fulfilled in an order.
• Loading of finished materials for transport and unloading of raw materials.
• Moving of product to pallets or crates for storage or shipment.
• Take product off the production line and store in designated location.
• Transport raw materials to production workstations.
• Inspect forklift to determine the need for repairs and to guarantee safety.
• Verify piece counts on each pallet and compare to label.
• Material handling of all products.
• Follow manufacturing work orders.

Required Skills/Abilities/Knowledge:

• Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Highly motivated with good sound work ethics.
• Must demonstrate safe working practices and possess great attention to detail.
• Team player able to follow instructions from management and peers.
• Ability to learn and operate new equipment.
• Ability to use measuring devices (gauges, tapes, rulers).
• Strong problem-solving skills and math skills with the capability to calculate square footage and batch size.

Competencies:

• Teamwork
• Managing Change
• Continuous Improvement
• Customer Focus
• Continuous Learning
• Drive for Results
• Strategic Thinking
• Leading People
• Developing People

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of five (5) years previous forklift experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in Shipping and Receiving.
• Proven leadership skills and abilities.

Equipment Used:

• Forklift, rulers, measuring tape, calipers, calculator, handheld tools, power tools

Working Conditions:

• Fast paced manufacturing environment, loading dock, and driveways. Will be working in all weather conditions.
• Hours Worked: 40 hours per week – 2nd shift.
• Days/Week: Monday – Friday 3pm to 11:30pm

Travel Requirement:

• No travel is required for this position.

Physical Requirements:

NEVER - OCCASIONALLY - FREQUENTLY - CONTINUOUSLY

(0-30%) - (31-60%) - (61-100%)

LIFTING OR CARRYING

·1-10 LBS - X

·11-20 LBS - X

·21-40 LBS - X

·41-50 LBS - X

·51 OR MORE LBS - X

PUSHING OR PULLING:

·1-40 LBS - X

·41-50 LBS - X

·51 OR MORE LBS - X

BENDING OR STOOPING - X

REACHING ABOVE SHOULDER LEVEL - X

DRIVING AUTOMATIC EQUIP. VEHICLES - X

OPERATE MACHINERY OR POWER TOOLS - X

CLIMBING (LADDERS, STAIRS, ETC.) - X

WALKING - X

STANDING - X

SITTING - X

WORKING IN EXTREME TEMPERATURES - X

REPETATIVE MOTION INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: WRISTS, HANDS AND/OR FINGERS) - X

VISION - X

HEARING - X

DEXTERITY - X

HAND EYE COORDINATION - X

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Used:

• Personal protective equipment is regularly required for this position.