Warehouse Lead - Trisyl

W.R. Grace & Co.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Grace (a Standard Industries company) seeks a Warehouse Lead Operator at our Houston site. This hands-on role provides daily direction to Warehouse Operators, performing forklift and narrow-aisle lift operations, yard organization, and tank loading to ensure safe, efficient operations.

Responsibilities include leading in designated areas, driving safety and quality, and supporting continuous improvement while ensuring adherence to site procedures and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• 3 years frontline leadership experience or 5 years operations experience in warehouse/distribution.
• Forklift experience; willing to become yard mule certified.
• Strong verbal and written communication, problem solving and data interpretation.
• Ability to follow varied instructions, oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Lead operator responsibilities across assigned areas and site functions.
• Provide shift leadership and support safety, quality, and production goals.
• Drive continuous improvement and complete tasks assigned to Operators.
• Provide ongoing performance feedback to meet targets.
• Ensure adherence to standardized procedures and site direction.
• Collaborate with supervisors on investigations and deadlines.
• Support site compliance with OSHA, EHSS, ISO, RCMS.

Skills

Front line leadership

Forklift operation

Verbal and written communication

Problem solving and data interpret

Active listening and teamwork

Job description

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Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.

Job Description

The Warehouse Lead Operator serves as the designated Step-Up Supervisor for the Houston site, providing leadership and supervisory support in the absence of the Warehouse Supervisor. This hands-on role supports shipping, receiving, packaging, maintenance, and warehouse operations while providing daily direction to Warehouse Operators. Responsibilities include forklift and narrow aisle lift operation, bulk and super sack handling, tank loading, and yard organization to ensure safe and efficient operations.

• Lead operator responsibilities within assigned and qualified areas, including leadership across all site functions.
• Shift leadership and decision-making in support of site safety, quality, and production objectives.
• Continuous improvement activities and completion of tasks assigned to Operators.
• Performance feedback provided continuously to ensure targets are being met.
• Performance consistency and accountability regarding performance dialogues and standardized procedures.
• Site Leadership feedback provided openly and honestly to help set the direction of site activities and performance.
• Improvement opportunity identification and communication to support staff and site operations.
• EHS incident reporting and documentation using the appropriate system.
• Participation and leadership in daily safety meetings and Tier meetings as assigned.
• Participation in site EHS programs, including job audit programs, 5S, and related initiatives.
• Operator activity direction during incidents and site emergencies.
• Supervisor and Manager collaboration on investigations and completion of findings by assigned deadlines.
• Site compliance support for agency requirements, audits, and compliance with OSHA, EHSS, ISO, and RCMS standards.
• Order packet creation and distribution for the operations team, including bookings, marks, GHS labeling, product labeling, and management of site information centers.

Required Qualifications

• Position requires at least 3 years front line leadership experience and/or 5 years operations experience including warehouse and distribution operations.
• Must have forklift experience as well as willing to become yard mule certified.
• Demonstrated proficiency in verbal and written communications, problem-solving and data interpretation skills.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions oral and written.
• Demonstrated ability to work with all employees through active listening skills, open feedback, maintained confidentiality, respect, and trust.

Physical Requirements and Environment

• Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a pilot plant facility with highly hazardous materials
• Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.
• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.
• Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator