Instructor, Warehouse Operations

Feeding Tampa Bay•Tampa, FL

31m•$49,200 - $52,000•Onsite

About The Position

Warehouse Operations Instructor provides technical instruction and safety guidance to adult students enrolled in Feeding Tampa Bay’s FreshForce Training Program. By effectively delivering the Distribution & Operations curriculum, the instructor plays a critical role in preparing our neighbors with barriers to employment for careers in the supply chain and logistics industry.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of professional forklift, logistics and supply chain management, and warehouse experience in a commercial or institutional warehouse setting.
Valid forklift operator certification and experience operating various machine handling equipment (ex: electric pallet jack, walkie rider, sit-down forklift).
Minimum of 1 year of experience training and certifying others to operator forklifts and other material handling equipment.
Valid OSHA-10 Certification.
Associate degree or higher in Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Ability to deliver hands-on instruction in a supportive and inclusive manner.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite applications. Experience using learning management systems preferred.
Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
Proven ability to foster a respectful and engaging learning environment.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of instructional, teaching, or mentorship experience in warehouse, or workforce development setting preferred.
Strong working knowledge of warehouse and forklift safety protocols and sanitation practices.
Experience working with diverse populations, particularly individuals with barriers to employment (e.g., justice-involved, housing insecure, or unemployed individuals), strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Create lesson plans following the curriculum and adjust them based on the students' needs and skill levels.
Deliver engaging and informative lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on training sessions based on the curriculum.
Create a positive and supportive learning environment that fosters student engagement and success.
Train students to operate forklift and other material handling equipment.
Prepare training space for forklift training instruction.
Monitor and assess student performance during training and provide feedback leading to student success.
Supervise and assist students in maintaining a clean and safe classroom and workspace environment.
Offer guidance to students on career paths and professional development in relation to the warehousing and supply chain industry.
Confirm attendance and perform periodic performance evaluations for students.
Coordinate with program management on recruitment and orientation activities.
Coordinate with program management for scheduling and program logistics.
Keep accurate inventory and coordinate with program management and Warehouse Logistics leadership to order training other supplies as needed in consideration of the program budget.
Maintain safety and OSHA standards in the warehouse, including equipment and workspaces.
Conduct routine inventories of machines and supplies.
Report equipment maintenance issues promptly to logistics leadership.
Foster positive relationships with neighbors, donors, volunteers, and community partners.
Create and cultivate relationships with local businesses to create externship and job placement opportunities for students.
Stay current on safety regulations and best practices.
Attend scheduled meetings and training as assigned.
Participate in inventory/cost control in designated areas.
Perform computer-related activities as required. (Example: Concur, Paylocity, Daily Monitoring of training and progress).
Assist in other areas of the warehouse as needed during off-season with the permission of the program director.
Ability to work Monday through Friday.