Forklift Operator - Lead
Refresco Beverages US Inc
476 reviews
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Tampa, FL
Refresco Beverages US Inc
476 reviews
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1. Recognize and assign shift resource to best utilize associate capabilities to support warehouse operations and transfer a good product in a safe and efficient manner.
2. Support self and others in operating and maintaining a powered industrial truck in a safe manner that meets or exceeds the safety standards of Cott Beverage.
3. Assist new associates with developing their proficiency with the Company Warehouse management systems (ADC), terminals, scanners and printers, product lines, warehouse layout, loading and unloading procedures, stacking procedures, product rotation, GMP and pre-shift inspection.
4. Be proficient and support others in trailer inspections and operation of material handling equipment (dock levelers, hand jack, wheel chocks, dock locks, pallet wrapping equipment, banding equipment, etc.)
Requirements
Comply with all safety rules and practices for forklift operations.
Follow procedure for reconciling inventory discrepancies.
“Own” their equipment, work area, and team.
Recognize and address product quality discrepancies.
Ability to pull and stage raw materials and finished good
Material terminology, units of measure and pallet patterns
Ability to preplan activities based upon production schedule.
Key Challenges:
Plan and perform work as a team to insure work is completed timely and accurately and communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
Anticipate potential challenges in completing work timely and accurately and make necessary adjustments.
Manage changing priorities, work pace, and fluctuating work schedules
Convert technical skills into results:
Abililty to operate powered industrial truck efficiently and safely without causing product damage and creating waste.
Utilize computer and math skills to insure accuracy in production and inventory transactions.
Convert mechanical aptitude into operation skills and trouble-shooting equipment issues and assist in correcting the issues.
Team skills
Able to work as an integral part of the Warehouse Work team but also act as a partner with both up-stream and down-stream customers – Production and delivery
Work with problem solving teams to improve department and organization performance, continuous improvement activities.
This position has no direct reports.
Long-term planning and strategy issues
Work as a self-managed group.
Identify and work with other associates as an improvement team to improve efficiency and costs.
Assist in the implementation and execution of new warehouse management system, hardware and software.
Have an understanding of SQF, responsible for Food Safety /Food Quality and to notify a person with the authority to take action for any Food Safety or Food Quality issue.
Benchmarking
Self starter and self motivated.
Ability to plan and organize work and multi-task
Know when to act and when to ask for help.
What will person learn, do, become that will benefit their future and career?
Knowledge base and skill level in SQF environment.
Ability to plan and organize work
Learn to problem solve and implement improvements in work environment.
How can this position be tied to a major company initiative or program?
Customer service and on-time delivery
Waste reduction, Product Quality
Cost reductions
Safe operation
Team problem-solving
Physical Requirements of the Job:
Constantly climbing onto and off of a riding forklift, regualar walking, standing, reaching, body twisting, full range of motion with arms, hands, neck, legs, and feet
Constantly using ability to see, hear, speak, and abilty to read and receive and communicate instructions
Regularly lifting matericals weighing up to 50 pounds
Constantly working in hot, loud environment
Contantly working 12 hour continential shifts