Warehouse Lead - 12 hour days (6am-6:30pm)

LiDestri Foods; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Life insurance and disability

Job summary

LiDestri Foods is seeking a Warehouse Forklift Operator to back up the shift manager, train new hires, and operate forklifts in a fast-paced environment. You will use RF scanners, run Oracle reports, and assist with inventory control and production support.

Candidates should have 3–5 years forklift experience, strong communication, and the ability to train others. PPE required and a high school diploma or GED preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Strong communication, verbal and written.
• Leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Experience using RF scanner guns preferred.
• 3–5 years forklift experience in fast-paced environments.
• Willingness to train others.

Responsibilities

• Back up warehouse shift manager and act as trainer for warehouse operations.
• Operate forklift and manage inventory movement.
• Train new hires on warehouse procedures.
• Utilize RF scanners and Oracle reports.
• Support production requirements and coverage for manager.

Skills

PPE compliance

Communication

Leadership

RF scanner experience

Forklift operation

Training ability

Learning agility

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

RF scanners

Job description

About LiDestri Foods

LiDestri Foods has grown from our roots as a pasta sauce and salsa manufacturer to become an R&D engine, formulating and producing innovative food products for our national and retailer brand partners. A family-run company based in Rochester, NY, LiDestri employs over 1,000 people across three U.S. locations. We have decades-long partnerships with some of the most respected consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and the most highly inventive retailer brands.

About LiDestri Foods

LiDestri Foods has grown from our roots as a pasta sauce and salsa manufacturer to become an R&D engine, formulating and producing innovative food products for our national and retailer brand partners. A family-run company based in Rochester, NY, LiDestri employs over 1,000 people across three U.S. locations. We have decades-long partnerships with some of the most respected consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and the most highly inventive retailer brands.

Excellent Pay And Benefits

• Great career-pathing
• Professional development, including unlimited online training courses
• Health insurance with premium contributions
• Dental, vision, HSA
• 100% company paid life insurance and long-term disability
• 401k – with employer match
• Paid time off to include- vacation, sick pay, wellness time off, and 10 holidays
• Company bonuses
• And many more…

Position Summary

Serve as back up to warehouse shift manager as well as serving as trainer for warehouse operations. When not performing back up or trainer duties this position will function as a Forklift Operator.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide direction and assistance to forklift operators when manager is not present
• Provide coverage for manager to support production requirements
• Train new hires on warehouse operations
• Utilize RF scanner guns
• Move, locate, relocate, stack and count inventory
• Run and transact Oracle reports and follow Oracle procedures
• Assist inventory control personnel in cycle counts and inventory adjustments
• Follow GMP protocols and participate in daily GMP walkthroughs when manager not available
• Receiving
• Proficiency in all warehouse receiving and production support duties
• Shipping
• Monitor operation of automatic racking system (where applicable)
• Stage and prep outgoing orders
• Load outgoing trucks and ensure product is not damaged prior to or during loading
• Report food safety & quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action

Required Education, Skills & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (bump cap, hair net, ear plugs, beard net (if applicable); Kevlar gloves, safety glasses and leather skid resistant work shoes/boots)
• Ability to apply computer skills and math functions
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written
• Strong demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills
• Experience using RF scanner guns preferred
• 3-5 years previous experience operating forklift in a fast-paced environment
• Learning agile
• Previous training experience preferred

Working Conditions

• Constant exposure to extreme loud noises
• Constant sitting
• Constant exposure to extreme hot/cold (non-weather) environment
• Constant use of fingers and hands
• Occasional standing and moving by foot
• Occasional lifting/carrying
• Occasional work near moving mechanical parts
• Frequent reaching/lifting/pulling/bending/climbing stairs/stooping/kneeling
• Potential exposure to caustic chemicals

DISCLAIMER: The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not an inclusive summary of job duties and responsibilities. The omission of specific statements of duties or responsibilities does not exclude them from the position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the Company as the needs of the Company and requirements of the job change.