Lead Material Handler (1st Shift)

Georgia Nut Company; Niles (IL); On-site; USD 63,039,000 - 85,962,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Nut Company in Niles, IL seeks a Material Handler Lead (Forklift Operator) to move and count merchandise, assist with receiving and inventory, and support production. You will operate stand up, sit down, and reach forklifts, maintain safety and accuracy, and contribute to a well-organized warehouse.

The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs, weekend overtime, and strong leadership to guide the team in the supervisor's absence.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Experience operating stand up, sit down, and reach forklifts.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and work weekends.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift to move, locate, relocate, stack and count merchandise.
• Assist in receiving, scanning, and inventory control duties.
• Load/unload goods and prepare product for shipment; support production floor.
• Maintain safety, cleanliness, and organization in warehouse.
• Assist in cycle counts and inventory audits; maintain records.
• Lead the department in supervisor's absence; mentor team.

Skills

Forklift operation

Leadership

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Education

High School diploma / GED

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: 6352 - Niles, IL 60714, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $26.00 - $26.00 Hourly, Job Shift: First Shift, SUMMARY

Material Handler Lead (Forklift Operator) reports to Warehouse Supervisor. The Material Handler Lead (Forklift Operator) is responsible for operating a forklift to move, locate, relocate, stack, and count merchandise. The Material Handler (Forklift -Operator) is accountable for the safe and efficient operation of the various types industrial power equipment and will be required to perform: Loading / Unloading, Order Filler / Picker, Material Handler / Stocker, Production Supply and Checker duties and any project work required. Maintain the facility’s equipment and materials in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion. On a daily basis, inspect and perform minor maintenance on the forklift. Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed work methods. All Forklift Operators are cross-trained for coating/Corn syrup receiving and PO receiving (raw material). The Material Handler Lead will assist in managing and directing all activities within the Georgia Nut Plant Warehouse. The Transporter Lead takes on responsibility for the department in the absence of the Warehouse Supervisor; will become the inventory expert within the department.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• PO receiving as needed (Raw Material).
• Receiving loads as needed.
• Daily Redzone Food Safety and GMP’s Audits
• Becoming the departments ScanWorkX expert – will be heavily involved in testing, training, and implementing new transactions via the scanners
• Quality: Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage. Report quality variances.
• Order picking (transfers): Pull and prepare product for shipment, ensuring that the exact number and type of product is loaded and shipped. Perform picking duties in an efficient manner that meets customer service standards.
• Loading / Unloading: Efficiently move product from staging and/or storage areas into rail cars or trailers.
• Equipment: Load, unload, move, stack, and stage product and materials using a forklift, clamp truck, or other power equipment. Radio frequency equipment for picking, receiving, put away, and load functions, as required.
• Inventory: Keep appropriate records and reports to ensure accuracy of bin location as well as quantity of inventory control and security are maintained. Assist in physical inventories. Ensure proper stock rotation.
• Safety, Sanitation, Security: Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area. Assist in maintaining the security of the warehouse. Conduct operations in a manner that promotes safety. Comply with OSHA and MSDS Standards.)
• Support Production with request on the production floor (movements of pallets)
• Cycle counts, Validate Inventory, audit paperwork, AX transactions.
• Additions task assigned by Supervision.

Qualifications: Physical/Environmental Requirements:

• Standing on a concrete floor.
• Wearing proper personal protective equipment (hair net, bump cap, ear plugs, safety shoes, and uniform).
• Bending, stooping, twist, turn, standing for extended time periods, reaching, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Required to work weekends and overtime when needed.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Experience with stand up, sit down, and reach truck equipment.
• Experience with excel / word
• Organizational skills
• Leadership
• Multi-tasking
• High School diploma / GED