Lead Forklift Operator - Manufacturing (Night Shift)

About the position

Igloo Products Corp is an iconic and fast-growing American brand known for exceptional and durable performance for everyday cooler needs. After more than 75 years of as the leader as a housewares brand, Igloo has pivoted to a high growth lifestyle brand for outside activities associated with fun, family and friends

Founded in as a metalworking shop bringing fresh cold water to Texas workers in the field to inventing the Playmate to becoming America’s most recognizable brand of ice chests, the Igloo story spans more than 75 years of delivering coolness to the world.  Today, Igloo has 90% + brand awareness and is #1 in market share in the US, is a pioneer in sustainability for our category with the launch of biodegradable coolers and coolers made with from post-consumer recycled resin and other sustainable materials and has a growing DTC business allowing us to build direct relationships with our consumers.  In 2021, Igloo was acquired by Dometic Brands and now there is the opportunity to Globally grow both brands together.

We are on a journey of continuous growth – now looking for our next star – a passionate Lead Forklift Operator - Manufacturing

This role, you will be involved in This position is responsible for operating and driving a forklift to push, pull, lift, stack, tier or move products, equipment, or materials in a productive and safe manner in addition to serving as the lead role of forklift operators. Provides leadership to other forklift operators.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reinforces safety procedures, guidelines, and main duties to forklift operators at the start of shift.
• Complete accident reports.
• Prepare work schedules for forklift operators.
• Positions forklift over or around loaded pallets, boxes, products, or materials and transports load(s) to designated area.
• Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device.
• May inventory materials on work floor and supply workers with materials as needed.
• May weigh materials or products and record weight on tags, labels, or production schedules.
• Complete the Forklift Inspection Book/Log at the beginning of shift.
• May shrink wrap up to 60 pallets per shift.
• Report to supervisor regarding any damage to racks, faulty equipment, or any other safety hazards.
• Keep working area organized and clean.
• Use a scanner gun to inventory transactions.
• Organize and secure stored materials and parts at designated area.
• Remain current on forklift training and certification as required by supervisor, manager, and/or Igloo Safety.
• Other duties as assigned.

What do we offer?

1. Medical
2. Dental
3. Vision
4. Life Insurance
5. Short term & Long-term disability
6. Accidental death insurance
7. Supplemental life insurance
8. Company paid holidays
9. Flexible Spending Accounts

 

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications

A suitable background would be a solid experience within the following qualifications and experiences:

To be successful in this role, we believe that you possess the following skills, competencies & characteristics:

• Education: High School diploma or equivalency.
• Experience: Minimum three (3) years of warehouse experience; Must have six (6) months previous stand-up forklift experience.
• English language skills: Able to read, write, speak and comprehend English.
• Math skills: Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Physical Demands: Manufacturing environment. Able to lift up to 80 lbs.; Good hand/eye coordination; Able to stack 4 pallets high.
• Work environment: Warehouse is hot and humid in summer months, cold in winter months.
• Experience leading and/or supervising.
• Ability to read labels and numbers.
• Able to read material list to supply the assembly lines.

 

And of course – our Core Values

To thrive and succeed in this role, you understand the importance of our core values – Together We build our future, We play to win, We embrace change and We walk the talk; these values reflect the heart and soul of Dometic and they define what it takes to work here and how we do things.

Are you our next star? Then we would love to see your application.

Dometic is passionate about building together an inclusive and equitable working environment, that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that diversity enables us to thrive across our differences. Be yourself and join us!

Igloo offers equal opportunities for everyone. Equal oppo