Lead Distribution Operator

Major Responsibilities

• Monitor daily employee activities, assist with ensuring proper levels of staffing, check actual against scheduled distribution and production requirements and alter schedules to meet customer requirements (with supervisor approval)
• Assists and follows overall company goals in servicing the customer and meeting all required KPI’s
• Monitor the flow of work to ensure maximum use of available capacity and effective use of labor, tools, and equipment to ensure timely shipping of customer orders and/or finished goods
• Assist in determining space requirements for storage; and monitor/schedule delivery and distribution of products, parts, returns, and accessories to achieve distribution and production objectives to meet customer requirements, may include, but not limited to coordination of inbound shipments (including imports), orderly stacking of product, picking, staging, and loading of outbound product (including small parcel and exports), assembly operations, display building, etc
• Back-up Operations Supervisor on a shift as business dictates
• Recommend changes in procedures to improve the operating efficiency of the logistical team
• Provides leadership and motivation to center employees to achieve routing, waving, returns, receiving, storage, picking, shipping, production, and other transaction-related goals
• Assist in creating and maintaining safe and positive work environment, adhering to all DOT and OSHA guidelines and proper housekeeping practices
• Coordinate all training activities and requirements within the guidelines and best practices
• Ensure associates follow Standard Operating Procedures (Distribution Best Practices Manual and others) and adhere to company policies, productivity standards, regulations, DOT and OSHA standards
• Assist in the daily tasks including, but not limited to, manpower tasking, service flexibility, RF and equipment accountability; maintain the facilities equipment and materials in a neat clean orderly fashion
• Loading, unloading, moving, stocking, and staging products and materials using a forklift, reach truck, walkie, or other material handling equipment.
• Coordinate and store inventory, conduct regular process quality checks and perform cycle count / inventory reconciliation activities
• Drive and assist in accurately reporting key operational measurements per management and facility parameters; safety, fleet, assembly, inventory, cost, productivity, efficiency, fulfillment, on-time delivery & quality

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Education Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Ability to perform simple addition, subtraction, multiplication and division

Relevant Work Experience

• Minimum of two years distribution experience; knowledge of inventory software and order processing systems, payroll systems, spreadsheet software and word processing software.

Competencies

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions
• Building Collaborative Relationships - Ability to develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships with customers inside or outside the organization who can provide information, assistance, and support
• Communication & Presentation Skills - Ability to communicate, both orally and written, and present information effectively
• Customer-focused - Ability and desire to demonstrate concern for satisfying internal and/or external customers
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality while cutting costs; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works efficiently.
• Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly; wears all required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Dependability and Attendance – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Commits to work hours, arriving on time, each day; Completes tasks on time.

Certificates/Licensure

Must pass and maintain lift truck certification

Environmental/Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stands; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms (which may include above and/or below shoulders); bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to use left and/or right hand for simple grasping; fine work, pushing/pulling and low speed assembly. The employee is occasionally required to walk, climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally life and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance. The employ may be subject to over time requirements as the business dictates. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

1. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
2. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Ames Companies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by contacting Human Resources at 1-909-210-9176 or by sending an email to recruiting@ames.com to make appropriate arrangements.