2nd shift - Forklift Operator Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Forklift Operator - Lead

2nd shift

Summary :

This position is responsible for leading the forklift operations team with concentration on safety, inventory management, warehouse organization, product quality, and operational effectiveness of the facility.

Key Responsibilities :

• Function as a member of the leadership team supporting all plant activities.
• Lead the forklift team through completion of all assigned duties, holding team accountable for satisfactory completion of tasks and responsibilities.
• Interview, evaluate, and train future candidates and current employees.
• Oversees and executes safe transport of pallets of product to the infeed area, including loading of rollers per standard procedures.
• Oversees and executes pickup and staging of clean product from the outfeed area according to standard procedures.
• Oversees and executes loading and unloading of trailers according to IFCO and facility processes and procedures.
• Responsible for product organization both inside and outside of the physical facility, following IFCO guidelines for the safe storage of both dirty and clean product.
• Enforce safety policies and processes for all operators.
• Ensure equipment certification and recertification training is completed as required for all operators.
• Ensure all required expectations are being met or exceeded regarding quality, inventory management, product storage, machine operation, productivity, and safety.
• Follow best practices / Facility GMP's concerning shift / machine operation ensuring effective and productive performance in keeping with the highest standards expected by IFCO Systems for their customers.
• Support and assist in future duties / projects as assigned by management.

Qualifications & Experience :

IFCO offers a competitive benefits package with new hire medical / dental / vision benefits starting on the 61st day after hire, 401(k) match with immediate vesting, team environment with leadership growth opportunities.