Material Handler Team Lead

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators, and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer’s needs. Join our site team of 700+ with stellar benefits!

Our Material Handler Team Lead will provide leadership to the material handling work areas and facilitate continuous improvement to reach PQVC goals by leading teams to safely and efficiently move material to ensure customer satisfaction.

**THIS IS A 2ND SHIFT 2:00PM-10PM ROLE**

Basic Qualifications (minimum): See Top Candidates

• Minimum of 6 months computer usage

Job duties/responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for putting safety first with a goal to prevent all injuries, occupational illnesses and safety incidents

• Provide coverage for team members absences and/or production fluctuation to support material handling for PQVC goals

• Lead daily production (PQVC), which may include updating daily & weekly metric white boards, providing input on schedule adjustments, adjusting manpower within material handling teams, and participating in daily production dialogs with team and management.

• Coordinate and prioritize work to meet production schedules

• Electronically and manually maintain documentation for labor hour records, process work order and production documentation

• Work with support functions to identify and resolve issues related to safety, quality, process and delivery checks, as well as issues related to equipment, fixture, tool, process, quality, delivery and product/layout changes to ensure daily production schedules are met.

• Take initiative to identify, document, communicate and correct problems related to material handling, report discrepancies and recommend solutions

• Coordinate continuous improvement to maintain and emphasize standard work by identifying, driving, and sustaining improvements.

• Train and develop employees on job skills, problem solving and cross training. Provide recognition to employee contributions.

• Support team People, Quality, Velocity and Cost (PQVC) initiatives and daily activities.

• Work and interact effectively in a team environment in alignment with our Code of Conduct and Values in Action.

• Complete projects Work with limited supervision

• May provide input to employee reviews.

• Participate on special projects as needed.

Top candidates will also have (preferred qualifications):

• Leadership experience

• 6+ months of Caterpillar Paving experience

• Drive material handling equipment (i.e. counterbalance, turret, reach, picker)

• Strong understanding of lean principles, quality systems and production processes.

• Ability to read standard work and write continuous improvement cards

• Ability to utilize computer/scanner for material movement transactions

• Ability to read standard work, prints, and write continuous improvement cards

• Ability to utilize computer for production transactions, metric tracking, and communications

• Strong verbal/written communication skills with the ability to provide leadership and instruction to employees in a fast-paced production environment

• Analytical and problem-solving skills

Physical Requirements:

• Lift up to 35 lbs frequently

• Work at multiple height

• Climb on material handling equipment

• Sit or stand for a majority of the 8 hour shift with minimal breaks

• Exposure to magnets that may impact medical devices

• Kneel, squat, and crawl on knees

• Work in awkward positions, including forward reach, lateral reach, squat, overhead reaching, twisting, and forward head and rotation of neck.

• Work in tight spaces

• Repetitive grasping, pushing, pulling, rotating

• Use of fine motor skills

Work Environment

• Limited exposure to welding fumes and noise levels of 85db or greater

• Operate overhead cranes, jib cranes and hoists

• Work in environment with frequently changing temperatures

• Use of hand tools including band cutters and box cutter

Additional information:

Resumes are encouraged for all applicants. Work history must be included.

Shift: 2nd Shift; 2:00PM-10:00PM CST

Location: Brooklyn Park, MN

Compensation: L03

No relocation benefits are available. All internal applicants should make their manager aware of their application. Candidates with current disciplinary action or in current role for less than 6 months are not eligible for consideration.

Employee benefit details

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

Here you earn more than just an hourly wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K).

Final details

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