Team Leader

Toyota Tsusho America; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonus

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Flexible Spending / Health Savings

14 Paid Holidays

401(k) with company contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Toyota Tsusho America is seeking a Lead Team Member on the 2nd shift in Lafayette, IN. The role involves coordinating a warehouse team, training others, and performing typical warehouse duties including forklift operation and accurate shipping/receiving for customer orders.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED with supervisory experience preferred, and forklift experience is essential. The role includes safety, paperwork accuracy, and working in a physically demanding environment

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Forklift experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and leads daily operations of the team.
• Unpacks, repacks, and places items as needed.
• Uses tools to confirm quantities of inbound/outbound freight.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Supervisory experience preferred

Forklift Experience

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.

What You Need

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), Supervisory experience is preferred.

Forklift Experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the individual is regularly required to walk, bend, reach, and stand. The employee frequently is required to use hands and fingers to handle materials and operate heavy machinery. The employee will stoop, kneel, crouch, and drive heavy machinery daily. The employee is occasionally required to climb and operate heavy machinery. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in both hot and cold environments. The facility is not cooled in the summer. The employee will also be required to wear safety shoes and safety glasses on the facility floor.

2nd Shift

• 4:30pm start time

$20.00 an hour, plus shift differential

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.