Loader Lead

Job Summary 

This position is responsible for leading the loading department, acting as a point of contact for scheduling and ensuring the department is adhering to safety standards and following daily work orders in a timely, safe and productive manner on 2^nd shift at our Acworth, GA location.  

Duties and Responsibilities: Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Conducts daily huddles with department regarding schedule and maintenance concerns.
• Confers with Manager, Shipping & Receiving on scheduling concerns. Communicates maintenance concerns to the Maintenance Associate.
• Operates a propane sit-down forklift.
• Sort shipments for destination and group merchandise to be included with or fulfilled in an order.
• Loading of finished materials for transport and unloading of raw materials.
• Moving of product to pallets or crates for storage or shipment.
• Take product off the production line and store in designated location.
• Transport raw materials to production workstations.
• Inspect forklift to determine the need for repairs and to guarantee safety.
• Verify piece counts on each pallet and compare to label.
• Material handling of all products.
• Follow manufacturing work orders.

Required Skills/Abilities/Knowledge: 

• Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Highly motivated with good sound work ethics.
• Must demonstrate safe working practices and possess great attention to detail.
• Team player able to follow instructions from management and peers.
• Ability to learn and operate new equipment.
• Ability to use measuring devices (gauges, tapes, rulers).
• Strong problem-solving skills and math skills with the capability to calculate square footage and batch size.

Competencies: 

• Teamwork 
• Builds trust with others by encouraging open dialogue and collaboration. Seeks diverse perspectives to create stronger solutions.  
• Managing Change  
• Able to keep on track despite difficulties or barriers that may be encountered. Addresses conflict to find common ground solutions.  
• Continuous Improvement   
• Retains a mindset of always striving to make things better. Applies continuous improvement tools and processes to every aspect of the role.  
• Customer Focus  
• Listens to understand the needs of customers (internal and external). Builds trusting relationships and seeks innovative solutions for all customers. Always has the customer’s needs top of mind. 
• Continuous Learning 
• Understands individual strengths and opportunity areas and seeks development opportunities to leverage strengths and lean into opportunity areas. Open to both giving and receiving feedback.  
• Drive for Results  
• Always has a sense of urgency to solve problems with actions. Seeks to align goals with attainment of organizational strategy and has a sense of ownership and personal accountability for actions taken.  
• Strategic Thinking
  • Thinks three to five years ahead or beyond; challenges assumptions and conventional wisdom.
• Leading People
  • Influences others and empowers team to execute efficiently.
• Developing People
  • Invests time in finding, mentoring and coaching talent.

Education and Experience:  

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of five (5) years previous forklift experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in Shipping and Receiving.
• Proven leadership skills and abilities.

Equipment Used: 

• Forklift, rulers, measuring tape, calipers, calculator, handheld tools, power tools

Working Conditions: 

• Fast paced manufacturing environment, loading dock, and driveways. Will be working in all weather conditions.
• Hours Worked: 40 hours per week – 2^nd shift .
• Days/Week: Monday – Friday 3pm to 11:30pm

Travel Requirement  

• No travel is required for this position.

Physical Requirements:  

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Used:

• Personal protective equipment is regularly required for this position.