Distribution Center Team Lead - 2nd Shift (Monday-Thursday) 4PM-2:30AM

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION

To facilitate the efficient flow of work throughout the Distribution Center in accordance with established policies, procedures, and directives from management personnel.

Major Areas of Accountability

• Provides work direction and training to all associates as necessary to ensure appropriate work flow, and the proper handling and disposition of all products.
• Ledds, trains, and operates in a manner which provides the best possible customer service experience to all internal and external customers.
• Serves as a liaison with all external customers.
• Schedules all outbound shipments and coordinate trailer moves with carriers.
• Schedules all incoming supply deliveries.
• Certifies material handling equipment.
• Aids supervisor to assess associate staffing requirements and assignments; fully supports and helps communicate the requirements of the Labor Management (LM) program.
• Ensures all personnel follow standard operating procedures and adhere to stated productivity requirements while performing their job.
• Completes all required paperwork in a timely and accurate manner.
• Leads by example and works to support a productive and efficient work environment.
• Works safely and complies with all established safety rules and work practices.
• Keeps supervisor informed of important developments, potential problems and related information necessary for effective management.
• Collaborates with others to ensure a coordinated work effort and team approach.

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of related experience in a distribution center environment.
• Willingness to learn including taking additional training as needed.
• Ability to positively influence others and demonstrated ability to take on additional responsibility.
• Ability to work a varied schedule based upon business needs.
• Ability to accurately read and match numbers.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written directions and communicate to personnel.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and work in a manner that promotes a safe working environment.
• Ability to contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Certification to operate all power equipment as required.
• PC experience as it relates to the essential functions of the position.
• Knowledge of the Warehouse Management System (WMS), and Labor Management System required.
• Demonstrates Northern Tool + Equipment’s 12 Core Competencies.

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand and walk throughout the facility during required length of the shift.
• Frequently required to bend, stoop, push and pull objects.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities include depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to talk and hear.
• Ability to constantly lift up to 25pounds.
• Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Rarely lift up to 100 pounds.
• Work at heights up to 32 feet.
• Ability to operate and be certified as a trainer on forklift, reach truck, stock picker, dock stocker, motorized pallet jack or other power equipment as necessary.