Warehouse Team Leader

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Job Title: Warehouse Team Leader

Department: SSI Freight Labor

Location:
Office Name: Seaboard Solutions - Miami
Address: 7860 NW 80th Street
City: Miami-FL
Postal Code: 33166
Country: US

Description:

Starting rate: $20 per hour

Long-term employment with opportunities for growth

We offer excellent benefits from day one, including:

  • 401(K) Retirement Saving Plan
  • Health, Dental and Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Other benefits

 

POSITION SUMMARY:                

Operate forklift to move cargo from warehouse staging area to containers.  Identify and transport cargo to and from warehouse into containers.  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

GEOGRAPHIC REGION:

Please note applications out of the geographic region for position applied will not be considered.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

  • A minimum of three (3) years of previous experience working in a warehouse.
  • A minimum of three (3) years of previous experience operating a forklift.
  • Basic computer skills in programs such as MS Office (Word and Outlook).
  • Ability to work with limited supervision. Strong self-initiative.
  • Ability to follow procedures and instructions.
  • Must be able to work additional hours as needed.

Preferred

  • High School diploma. 

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary

  • Operates forklift to move cargo from warehouse staging area and fill containers continuously.
  • Overseas warehouse assistance to ensure customer receiving and shipping standard operating procedures are executed in an efficient manner.
  • Works with visiting customers on physical inventory and questions concerning cargo receiving and or shipping details.
  • Handles receiving data entry to the system capturing customer defined information.
  • Checks identification of cargo to be moved, cross-references with sailing schedule and moves to required location. Reports inconsistencies and/or problems to supervisor.
  • Conveys materials and items from receiving areas to storage or to other designated areas.
  • Obtains work assignments from supervisor and determines if additional tools are needed.
  • Review all shipments upon arrival and inform supervisor immediately of any damages and/or spoiled cargo.
  • Marks materials with identifying information.
  • Compiles bill of ladings and/or dock receipts from customer specifications.  Prepares necessary paperwork (i.e. dock receipts) as needed for shipments.
  • Ensure that cargo is placed in the corresponding area for the port destination.
  • Ensure that cargo is loaded in appropriate container for shipment.
  • Uses snips to open boxes, removes strapping and wrapping and disposes safely in designated containers or areas.  Places protective materials around load and uses appropriate tools to secure load for final shipment to customer.
  • Handles and piles drums or other supplies being delivered to the port or other departments.
  • Removes empty skids or pallets and stacks in designated area for future usage.
  • Checks and arranges for regular maintenance of forklift.  Changes propane tanks, oil and water, etc. Reports electrical and/or mechanical difficulties to warehouse mechanic.
  • Maintain awareness of all surroundings (i.e. trucks, people etc.) at all times in order to avoid collisions.
  • Sweeps work area for cleanliness as needed.
  • Perform additional related duties as assigned.

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to use their hands. 
  • The employee occasionally is required to talk and/or hear. 
  • The employee is frequently required to sit.
  • The employee is continuously required to stand and walk.  
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. 
  • Ability to climb, reach and/or bend regularly (driving mule).
  • Ability to twist (i.e. to drive in reverse)
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

 

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

 

  • Report safety hazards.
  • Immediately report incidents involving injury, illness, or property damage.
  • Wear appropriate PPE as instructed by immediate supervisor.
  • Comply with all company safety policies, procedures, and rules.
  • Refuse any unsafe task or operation.
  • Participate in safety meetings and training.
  • Be constantly aware of their personal safety and that of their coworkers.

 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

Reports directly to the Warehouse Supervisor and/or Warehouse Manager.  Exercise supervision over warehouse assistant for specific customer receiving shipping team

 

CONDITIONS:

  • Indoors/outdoors (roofed area with open doors) exposed to changing weather.
  • Exposure to dust and/or fumes.
  • Exposed to marked changes in temperature & humidity.             
  • Operate heavy machinery.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually busy.

 

DISCLAIMER:

  • The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position
  • The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change

 

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