Lead- Heavy Lift Operations

Taylor Warehouse Corporation; West Chester Township (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Warehouse Corporation in West Chester Township, OH is seeking a Heavy Lift Operations Lead to manage daily execution of heavy lift activities, assign tasks to operators, monitor production goals and pallet runs, and ensure strict safety, quality, and accuracy standards are met in a fast paced distribution environment.

The role also serves as head trainer for Heavy Lift Machine Operators, including RF scanning, inventory transactions, and troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• Sit-down forklift experience required.
• Warehouse, production, or material-handling experience required.
• Previous Lead or training experience preferred.
• Hoist or heavy-lifting equipment experience preferred.
• RF scanner and basic computer/data-entry experience preferred.
• Customer service or customer communication experience preferred.
• Strong safety awareness, communication, organization, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Leads the daily execution of Heavy Lift Operations and assigned special projects requiring the use of hoists.
• Assigns daily tasks and production orders to operators within the Heavy Lift Operations area.
• Ensures daily production goals and finished pallet run rates are met while maintaining accuracy and quality.
• Ensures all work is completed safely and proper hoist and material-handling procedures are followed.
• Serves as the head trainer for Heavy Lift Machine Operators, including heavy-lift functions, RF use, and applicable processes.
• Expert in RF functions and able to assist operators with inventory transactions and troubleshooting.
• Safely operates sit-down forklifts and assists with staging, movement, and positioning of product as needed.
• Performs required data entry and maintains accurate production and inventory information.
• Communicates production status, inventory concerns, delays, and other issues to the Warehouse Supervisor and Customer Service team as needed.
• Maintains an organized, clean, and safe Heavy Lift Operations area.
• Assists with production and operates equipment as needed to support the team and meet daily requirements.

Skills

Forklift operation

Leadership

RF scanner

Data entry

Safety awareness

Communication

Organizational skills

Job description

Heavy Lift Operations Lead

Reports to: 1st Shift Warehouse Supervisor

Reporting Staff: None

Alternate in Case of Absence: Trained Heavy Lift Operator / 1st Shift Lead

Responsibilities:

• Leads the daily execution of Heavy Lift Operations and assigned special projects requiring the use of hoists
• Assigns daily tasks and production orders to operators within the Heavy Lift Operations area
• Ensures daily production goals and finished pallet run rates are met while maintaining accuracy and quality
• Ensures all work is completed safely and proper hoist and material-handling procedures are followed
• Serves as the head trainer for Heavy Lift Machine Operators, including heavy-lift functions, RF use, and applicable processes
• Expert in RF functions and able to assist operators with inventory transactions and troubleshooting
• Safely operates sit-down forklifts and assists with staging, movement, and positioning of product as needed
• Performs required data entry and maintains accurate production and inventory information
• Communicates production status, inventory concerns, delays, and other issues to the Warehouse Supervisor and Customer Service team as needed
• Maintains an organized, clean, and safe Heavy Lift Operations area
• Assists with production and operates equipment as needed to support the team and meet daily requirements

Requirements

Sit-down forklift experience required

Warehouse, production, or material-handling experience required

Previous Lead or training experience preferred

Hoist or heavy-lifting equipment experience preferred

RF scanner and basic computer/data-entry experience preferred

Customer service or customer communication experience preferred

Strong safety awareness, communication, organization, and leadership skills