Lead, Material Handler 2- Weekend 1st Shift Friday-Sunday

Kane Logistics; Greenwood (IN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Logistic Team Leader to manage and inspire a dedicated team. This role involves setting clear objectives, supporting team members, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. As a leader, you will play a crucial role in fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. If you are passionate about logistics and team management, this opportunity offers a rewarding environment where your contributions will directly impact performance and success.

Qualifications

• Experience in team leadership with a focus on logistics and operations.
• Strong communication skills to inspire and motivate team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage team activities and set clear objectives for performance.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety rules and customer specifications.

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Process Improvement

Logistics Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Up to 2 years of higher education

Job description

The ID Logistics Logistic Team Leader manages their team’s activities and organizes their work to achieve defined objectives. They are a line manager responsible for the quality of work, compliance with internal processes, health and safety rules for goods and personnel, and customer specifications. The role involves leading and supporting a team, with a typical distribution of responsibilities being 2/3 Level 3+ and 1/3 Level 1.

Management Responsibilities - Team Leader

• Plans, manages, and controls team activities, setting clear rules, objectives, and expectations.
• Communicates the roadmap and final goals, understanding team members' motivations to inspire and motivate them, making their work meaningful and rewarding.
• Establishes regular communication routines to monitor activity and objectives.
• Provides feedback, recognition, and support, ensuring team members meet performance standards and receive necessary training.
• Encourages process improvements and internal innovation programs.

General Activities

• Adjusts workforce and equipment based on volume forecasts to meet performance goals, prioritizing operations and supervising execution.
• Maintains communication with the customer and coordinates specific requirements.
• Follows ID Logistics and local health and safety rules.
• Analyzes equipment checklists and ensures corrective actions are taken. Anticipates operational issues and proposes improvements.

Audit and Quality Management

• Organizes the workplace according to procedures and sector objectives.
• Ensures procedures and objectives are current and responds to audits as needed.

Reporting and Continuous Improvement

• Monitors key performance indicators and ensures effective communication within the team and with internal partners.
• Analyzes deviations from plans and implements corrective actions in coordination with warehouse management.

Other duties as assigned.

Work Hours and Compensation

Friday to Sunday, 7 am to 7:30 pm

Salary: $22.50 per hour plus $1.50 shift differential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, or equivalent experience and education.
• Up to 2 years of higher education or equivalent experience.
• Training in transport, logistics, and management.
• At least 1 year of professional experience in team leadership.