Team Lead - 1st shift

MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan

Education assistance

On-site wellness, fitness center, food

And many more

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Team Lead 1 - Indirect in Brookfield, WI to manage materials flow on the shop floor. You will receive, store, and distribute parts, train new hires, and ensure correct material delivery while maintaining a clean, organized workspace.

A forklift certification and strong safety focus are essential. You will supervise a small team, monitor certifications, and coordinate with other cells to meet takt times and work instructions, while practicing 5S and ensuring material

Qualifications

• Experience in material handling and ability to train and supervise others.
• Follow work instructions and safety rules; perform 5S.
• Familiarity with material handling systems and forklift operations.

Responsibilities

• Receive, store, and distribute materials and equipment.
• Coordinate work of materials staff and train new hires.
• Operate forklift and oversee certification processes.
• Move material to point of use and keep area clean and organized.
• Inform proper personnel of material shortage and check in materials.
• Adhere to safety requirements and 5S practices.

Skills

Train others

Lead and direct work

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

JDE Material Handler Menu

Forklift operator certification

Blueprints reading

Job description

Team Lead 1 - Indirect Job Description: INNOVATE WITHOUT BOUNDARIES!

At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success – so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to create disruptive new technologies and solutions on our electrical engineering teams. Our Engineering Team is responsible for giving life to the batteries, motors, and electronics that power solutions changing the lives of our users. Every developmental phase of these critical components happens in-house under the watch of this team. We continue to invest in electrical engineering resources to design and develop leadership in electronic capabilities; something unique within the industry. And we’re pushing the limits in firmware engineering, power electronics, embedded systems, machine learning, and the use of artificial intelligence. Behind our doors you’ll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to design and develop the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you’ll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen. Year after year, our team continues to make significant breakthroughs in the industry. We’re just getting started.

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Duties and responsibilities:

The Team Lead -Materials is responsible for receiving, storing, and distributing materials and equipment and ensures correct delivery and shipment of materials.

• This position will coordinate the work of other materials employees and train all new material handler new hires.
• Act as the forklift driving tester for those employees seeking a forklift driving license.
• Perform work within takt/cycle time.
• Perform work per work instructions.
• Train and mentor new material handlers on the team.
• Monitor/test new forklift drivers and recertifications.
• Provide and process movement of material to point of use.
• Keep work area clean by disposing empty boxes and cardboard, as well as keeping material around the assembly line in order and neat.
• Inform proper personnel of material shortage.
• Check in and place materials from other cells.
• Operate forklift.
• Adhere to all safety requirements in the work area.
• Practice 5Ss.

What TOOLS you’ll bring with you:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience in material handling

Other TOOLS we prefer you to have:

• Understand and follow verbal and written instructions, as well as drawings and blueprints
• Basic math skills
• Knowledge of JDE Material Handler Menu
• Certified forklift operator
• Train others
• Test forklift drivers
• Ability to direct the work of others on the team

We provide these great perks and benefits:

• Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans.
• Generous 401 (K) savings plan.
• Education assistance.
• On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service.
• And many more.

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.

Milwaukee Tool, founded in 1924, is a global leader in delivering innovative solutions to the professional construction trades that increase productivity and safety. Milwaukee® is known for their world‑leading M12™, M18™, and MX FUEL™ cordless systems, the ground‑breaking performance of their cordless innovations, safety solutions, battery‑powered outdoor power equipment, jobsite lighting and clean‑up, time‑saving accessories, and innovative hand tool and PACKOUT™ Modular Storage Products. The company is dedicated to delivering a steady stream of advanced, trade‑specific solutions. Milwaukee Tool is a Brookfield, Wisconsin‑based subsidiary of Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. (TTI) (HKEx stock code: 669, ADR symbol: TTNDY). For more information on the full line of Milwaukee® products, please call 1-800-SAWDUST or visit Milwaukee Tool.