Lead, Material Handling (P.M. Shift - Melrose Park)

Pay: $15/hr. with a $0.25 increase at 90 days and $1 increase at 1 year.
Hours: 4pm - midnight

The Material Handling Lead is responsible for supporting overall leadership of inbound and outbound functions. This position ensures quality and productivity goals and standards are achieved.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Identifies, researches and solves problems and irregularities as they arise
* Drives a lift truck
* Develops associates
* Communicates and prepares feedback to the Assistant Manager and Manager on the performance of associates
* Assists with input on support associates' performance reviews (annual and mid-year)
* Maintains department quality and productivity metrics
* Attends management meetings
* Participates in daily activities of shipping and receiving as needed
* Supports inventory management
* Assures efficient operations of all parts functions, including bin maintenance and cycle counts
* Dispositions non-conformances in the system, and ensures status is updated
* Performs other duties as assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS:
* Ability to read, write, and speak English
* Ability to lead others to deliver business results
* Ability to work with minimal supervision
* Ability to work productively and effectively when faced with stressful situations, including maintaining effective interactions with
others
* Ability to work well with others in a group, cooperate with others, offer to help when needed and foster a team climate that brings
out the best in team members
* Ability to collaborate and build relationships with others to get the job done and deliver high performance results
* Ability to generate alternative solutions when faced with a problem, and to evaluate the consequences of choosing each
alternative and select the most promising
* Ability to apply appropriate use of safety procedures and equipment to protect the Company and customer assets, including
personal protective equipment (i.e., back belt, safety glasses)
* Ability to work in a Distribution Center or Warehouse environment (non-air conditioned and limited heat)
* Ability to work variable and flexible hours, including overtime
* Strong leadership and mentoring skills
* Effective time management skills
* Proficient skill in using computer systems and standard software applications
* Outstanding customer service skills
* Proficient analytical and quantitative skills
* Detail oriented and organizational skills
* Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
* Ability to be open to change, and effectively implement change quickly
* Ability to frequently lift, carry, push, or pull up to 10 lbs.; occasionally up to 100 lbs.
* Ability to frequently bend, reach outward, walk, and sit; and occasionally squat, kneel, twist, turn, climb, crawl, reach above
shoulder, handle and finger objects, stand, and type using a keyboard
* Ability to drive an automatic vehicle

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
* 18 years of age or older

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet.