Team Leader

Toyota Tsusho America; Georgetown (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportun

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

Flexible Spending and Health Savings

14 Paid Company Holidays

401(k) with Company Contribution

Educational Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Toyota Tsusho America seeks a Lead Team Member to manage daily warehouse operations, train teammates, and ensure safe shipment of goods. The role covers receiving, storage, and shipping activities with forklift/crane usage and data entry. Strong emphasis on accuracy, safety, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

The position involves leading the team, maintaining paperwork, and following 5S and safety procedures while supporting continuous improvement initiatives and training opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and lead the team's daily operations.
• Unpacks, repacks, places items, etc.
• Uses tools and visual aids to confirm quantities of freight being received and shipped.
• Operates a forklift and/or crane for loading and unloading.
• Operates other machines for production or processing, such as scan gun.
• Inspects product before shipping.
• Cleans work area according to 5S standards.
• Enters production data into basic spreadsheet systems.
• Follows approved procedures and precautions.
• Assists in providing safe environment for all employees.
• Responsible for maintaining paperwork of incoming and outgoing products.
• Participates in team meetings and training.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory control

Team leadership

Data entry

5S adherence

Tools

Forklift

Crane

Scan gun

Job description

We firmly believe that our employees drive the success of the company! With success in mind as the ultimate goal, we strive to create and provide an environment that offers challenging, stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities. We are looking for The Right One to join our team!

What's In It For You?

• Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities
• Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits (Low Premiums!)
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• 14 Paid Company Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Contribution
• Educational Tuition Reimbursement

Summary

Lead Team Member. Helps train other TMs and may perform same work as other TMs: a variety of warehouse duties including forklift operation, inventory control, receiving and shipping to ensure accurate and safe shipment of goods to and from the customer.

What You'll Do

• Coordinates and lead the team's daily operations.
• Unpacks, repacks, places items, etc.
• Uses tools and visual aids to confirm quantities of freight being received and shipped.
• Operates a forklift and/or crane for loading and unloading.
• Operates other machines for production or processing, such as scan gun.
• Inspects product before shipping.
• Cleans work area according to 5S standards.
• Enters production data into basic spreadsheet systems.
• Follows approved procedures and precautions.
• Assists in providing safe environment for all employees.
• Responsible for maintaining paperwork of incoming and outgoing products.
• Participates in team meetings and training.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Our company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer! It is the policy and commitment of the company to maintain a work environment that provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all its employees and applicants. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital/domestic partner status, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other applicable lawfully protected basis. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

We seek to employ individuals qualified for a position by virtue of job-related educational standards, training, experience, and personal qualifications.