Lead Warehouse Associate
- Nashville, TN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assist in directing the daily activities of employees in assigned department as established and instructed by supervisor/manager.
- Assist in training to new and other employees as needed.
- Assist and report productivity of each employee, provide feedback on temporary employees, and new employees.
- Communicate any problems or needs of employees to the supervisor/manager.
- Assist in ensuring production goals are met.
- Assist in assigning work so as to best utilize each person's skills and prepare them for positions in competitive industry.
- Providing encouragement and enthusiasm to employees in an effort to increase their production output.
- Follow emergency and safety procedures as outlined in Goodwill's policies.
- Maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
- Loading and unloading all materials that requires the use of the tow motor and other material handling equipment.
- Checking the proper stacking, wrapping, and banding of any materials on skids to ensure its safe transportation.
- Ensuring safe operation of material handling equipment.
- Checking incoming freight for quantity, quality, and ensuring that regulations are met.
- Inspecting tow motor engine oil level and other fluid levels daily to ensure proper engine performance. Weekly cleaning of Tow Motor especially dust from the radiator.
- Be knowledgeable of and follow company policies and procedures, as well as legal requirements, at all times.
- Regular, reliable attendance, as defined in Goodwill’s attendance policy.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
- High School diploma or GED equivalent is required. Experience in lieu of degree will be considered.
- Ability to follow verbal instructions and to work as a team member.
- Ability to prioritize demands from different departments.
- Must have the ability to lift of carry 75 pounds continuously.
- Must have knowledge of proper methods of lifting, pushing, and pulling materials.
- Must be able to learn the techniques of the job from short demonstration up to and including one month.
- Must be able to read and do basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
- Forklift Certification is required.
- One (1) year of experience in industrial setting is preferred.