Warehouse Lead - Railcar Conductor (FQ-Tissue)

Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions.

Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®.

We are seeking a Warehouse Lead - Railcar Conductor for our First Quality Tissue facility located in Anderson SC.  This position will be responsible for safely executing and leading railcar switches and associated tasks in a consistent manner in compliance with established policies and procedures to ensure the safe switching and unloading of railcars on plant site. This position also includes training and establishing best practices for the movement of rail equipment.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Leading and training team to perform railcar switches ensuring safe switch and spotting operations.
• Inspecting the condition of train and equipment and helping establish guidelines for inspections.
• Ensure the timely off-loading of pulp from rail cars to prevent demurrage conditions.
• Responsible for observing safety rules and always performing in a safe and efficient manner.
• Promote and follow all company policies and procedures.
• Promoting and practicing safety awareness
• Responsible for maintaining cleanliness and organization of the warehouse facilities.
• Stores and handles the product in accordance with warehouse policies and procedures.
• Assists Inventory Specialist with conducting inventories when necessary.
• Ensures the integrity and accuracy of all inventories daily.
• Maintains an efficient product flow throughout the warehouse operation.

Working with rail company and planning to ensure proper placement of cars for production demands.

The ideal candidate should possess the following

• High School diploma or equivalent education/experience required.
• Current FRA training preferred, must be completed annually.
•  Outdoors so environment impacted by weather – hot, cold, raining, sunny, etc.
• Normal mobility, manual dexterity, normal visual and auditory abilities required.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, climb and crawl.  Also must be capable of sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write the English language and perform basic mathematical skills.
• A high level of organizational ability and communication skills to effectively deal with coworkers.

What We Offer You

We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (three-week minimum)
• Medical, dental and vision starting day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
• Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums
• ...and more!

For immediate consideration, please go to the Careers section at www.firstquality.com

to complete our online application.