Team Leader - Material Handling

Toyota Material Handling, Inc.; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance Bonus

Paid Time Off

401(k) match

Life Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Toyota Material Handling, Inc. is seeking a Warehouse and Operations Team Leader in Columbus, Indiana. You will lead daily warehouse activities, ensure timely receiving, shipping, and delivery of parts, and coach associates to uphold safety, quality, and productivity.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership in a busy environment with focus on efficiency and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic computer skills preferred (Outlook, Excel).
• Leadership experience preferred.
• Forklift driving experience preferred.
• Inspection experience required.

Responsibilities

• Receiving, putting away, order picking, and outbound shipment of Toyota forklifts and parts.
• Monitor delivery and inventory levels; store parts and materials.
• Maintain safety with sling, hoist, or crane operations and safe handling.
• Ensure quality through inspection of parts/forklifts and proper handling.
• Distribute materials to TMHNA groups and external customers per production schedules.
• Operate and unload powered industrial equipment as required.
• Follow standardized work and use computer/handheld scanner.
• Provide training to warehouse/operations Associates on correct methods.
• Address safety, quality or productivity issues and record them.

Skills

Leadership

Forklift operation

Inspection experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Workplace Type

On-site

Full-time/Part-time

Full-time

Shift

1st

Sponsorship Statement

Employment authorization required. Toyota Material Handling North America will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position.

Job Description

Join our Toyota Material Handling Team as a Warehouse and Operations Team Leader.

The Role:

We’re seeking a passionate and dedicated Warehouse and Operations Team Leader who brings decisiveness, strong decision-making, and expertise to the table. In this role, you’ll be responsible to ensure the timely and accurate receiving, shipping or delivery of Toyota's parts and/ or products. In this position, you will be a key player in supporting the supply chain serving internal and external customers. In this position, you will be a key player in supporting the supply chain serving internal and external customers. The Team Leader (TL) is responsible for leading Associates to ensure safety, quality, and productivity in day-to-day tasks, partnering with Associates and reporting departmental KPI's to the department's Group Leader.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Position duties may include parts receiving, parts put away, customer order picking and kitting, internal parts delivery and outbound shipment of Toyota forklifts and parts
• Check parts delivery and inventory levels for part shortages; store parts and materials
• Maintain safety through knowledge of sling, hoist, or crane operations; knowledge of safe loading and handling techniques.
• Ensure quality through correct inspection of parts/ forklifts or and proper handling of parts materials or forklifts
• Distribute materials and parts to TMH manufacturing groups and external customers according to production schedules.
• Operating, loading, and/ or unloading multiple types of powered industrial equipment
• Ability to follow standardized work including detailed steps on how a job is performed
• Ability to use a computer or handheld scanner
• Ability to work accurately in a fast-paced/ high pressure environment
• Maintain working knowledge of all warehouse and supply chain operational functions with the ability to provide training to warehouse/ operations Associates on the correct methods to complete tasks
• Responsible for ensuring all daily warehouse and operational tasks are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ability to effectively address and record any safety, quality or productivity issues and concerns
• Identify and implement Kaizen improvements to the warehouse and supply chain operations; assist in developing effective countermeasures for safety, quality and productivity issues; other job duties as assigned.
• Support warehouse workload through daily overtime and Saturday work as needed
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner

What We’re Looking For:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Basic computer skills are preferred, ex: Outlook, Excel, etc.
• Previous Leadership experience is preferred
• Previous experience driving a forklift is preferred
• Previous inspection experience is required

Where and When You’ll Work:

• This is an in-person role located at our Columbus, Indiana office—ideal for those who thrive in a hands-on, team-oriented environment.

What Your Total Compensation & Benefits Package will look like:

Salary -$23.95/hr + $2/hr TL premium (OT when applicable)

• Performance Bonus
• Generous Paid Time Off and 13 Paid Holidays
• Affordable Medical plans and no-cost Dental & Vision options
• 100% 401(k) match up to 6%
• Company-Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health care, legal support, and financial guidance
• Recognition and Kaizen (continuous improvement) Reward Programs
• Meaningful opportunities for personal and professional development
• Onsite Fitness Center & Occupational Health Clinic
• Best in class work culture!

Big Name | Big Opportunities | Life is Better at Toyota

Toyota Material Handling North America (TMHNA), the industry leader in forklift sales, comprises two main brands: Toyota Material Handling and The Raymond Corporation. We believe investing in the best people, products, and processes will fuel our future success, and we will always be driven by our foundational principles of "respect for people" and "continuous improvement". With opportunities across North America, we are confident you will find the right position within TMHNA that can help you build a long, fulfilling career.

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