Back-up Lead Warehouse - Days

• Follow all plant safety policies and procedures.  Be actively involved in safety, participate in safety programs, engaged in safety activities, perform risk assessments and demonstrate ownership as well as leadership in personal safety and the safety of other team members.  

• Train new employees in warehouse positions to perform job duties and to operate equipment in a safe and efficient manner.

• Retrain employees when instructed by the shipping team leader to perform job duties and operate equipment in a safe and efficient manner.

• Operate a forklift in loading, unloading, warehousing, and other movements of finished products, bulk, ingredients, production supplies, or other designated supplies.

• Lead warehouse employees to perform job duties for each shift.

• Sign trucks in and out for pick-ups and deliveries.

• Make inventory tickets for materials and warehouse damage.

• Follow good housekeeping practices and GMP's.

• Wear required PPE.

• Actively participate in AMD activities 

• Perform any other duties as assigned by a Team Leader

Qualifications & Experience 

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job.  To successfully perform this job an individual must:

• Sanitation qualification is required.  If you are not qualified, you will be trained.

• Employee must be Lock-out/Tag-out qualification is required.  If you are not qualified, you will be trained.

• Forklift Certification is required. If not, employeemust meet requirements to become forklift certified.

• Read, understand, and obey all plant rules and practice safety as outlined in the employee handbook.

• Practice proper body mechanics and safe lifting techniques.

• Be knowledgeable of the potential hazards and safety procedures associated with the task being performed.

• Proficiency using computer software including but not limited to plant inventory and manifest software, Microsoft Office programs, and calculator

• Ability to operate a touch screen HMI

• Actively practice and abide by all Company work, safety, and personal hygiene rules and regulations as outlined in the employee handbook.

• Must be able to work independently and as a team player, be organized, and plan ahead.

Education 

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.

Language Skills 

Effectively communicate in English verbally and in writing.  Ability to understand instructions and follow directions in English.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. The employee:

• The noise level in the work environment can exceed 85 dB.

• Will regularly work near moving mechanical parts. 

• Will frequently be exposed to humid conditions as well as moderate heat. Will frequently be exposed to cold/freezing environment [0 to -5 degrees Fahrenheit]

• May be occasionally work around fumes or airborne particles, chemicals, and vibration. 

• Will work around forklift traffic.