Warehouse Forklift Lead — Day Shift, Leadership & Safety

Saddle Creek Logistics Services; Kentucky; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay with shift differentials

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Weekly 401(k) match

Vacation upon hire

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Saddle Creek Logistics Services is seeking a Forklift Operator Lead in Walton, KY, for a full-time daytime role. The position leads warehouse tasks, oversees staff, and ensures safe, efficient operations with attention to quality and customer service.

The role requires at least two years in a warehouse setting, a high school diploma, and the ability to pass a pre-employment screen. Leadership exposure and forklift certification are beneficial.

Qualifications

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working in a warehouse environment.
• Must be able to perform physically exerting duties in a warehouse environment.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screening and background check.

Responsibilities

• Assign tasks to warehouse personnel through written and/or oral instruction, including unloading, outbound staging and loading, verifying and labeling of freight.
• Supervise tasks performed by warehouse personnel.
• Complete reports and records in a timely manner.
• Troubleshoot machine and equipment malfunctions and report them to maintenance personnel.
• Advise associates on care and preservation of product, use of equipment in handling, storing, maintaining, shipping stock, and related problems.
• Ensure high-quality customer service through assisting associates in warehouse functions when help is needed.
• Take action and speak to associates when proper safety, quality, and productivity procedures are not being followed.
• Work cooperatively and productively with other warehouse associates.
• Adhere to company or site-specific safety policy and guidelines to ensure safe working conditions for self and others.

Skills

Leadership experience

WMS experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Saddle Creek Logistics Services is seeking a Forklift Operator Lead in Walton, KY, for a full-time daytime role. The position leads warehouse tasks, oversees staff, and ensures safe, efficient operations with attention to quality and customer service.

The role requires at least two years in a warehouse setting, a high school diploma, and the ability to pass a pre-employment screen. Leadership exposure and forklift certification are beneficial.