Material Handler Lead

Career Area:LogisticsJob Description:The Material Handler Lead will provide leadership to the material handling work areas and facilitate continuous improvement to reach PQVC goals by leading teams to safely and efficiently move material to ensure customer satisfaction.When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators, and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer’s needs. Join our site team of 700+ with stellar benefits!This is a 2nd Shift positionBasic Qualifications

Minimum of 6 months computer usage

6+ months of Caterpillar Paving experience

Work history or attached resume must be includedJob duties/responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Responsible for putting safety first with a goal to prevent all injuries, occupational illnesses and safety incidents

Provide coverage for team members absences and/or production fluctuation to support material handling for PQVC goals

Lead daily production (PQVC), which may include updating daily & weekly metric white boards, providing input on schedule adjustments, adjusting manpower within material handling teams, and participating in daily production dialogs with team and management.

Coordinate and prioritize work to meet production schedules

Electronically and manually maintain documentation for labor hour records, process work order and production documentation

Work with support functions to identify and resolve issues related to safety, quality, process and delivery checks, as well as issues related to equipment, fixture, tool, process, quality, delivery and product/layout changes to ensure daily production schedules are met.

Take initiative to identify, document, communicate and correct problems related to material handling, report discrepancies and recommend solutions

Coordinate continuous improvement to maintain and emphasize standard work by identifying, driving, and sustaining improvements.

Train and develop employees on job skills, problem solving and cross training. Provide recognition to employee contributions.

Support team People, Quality, Velocity and Cost (PQVC) initiatives and daily activities.

Work and interact effectively in a team environment in alignment with our Code of Conduct and Values in Action.

Complete projects Work with limited supervision

May provide input to employee reviews.

Participate on special projects as needed.

Top candidates will also have:

Leadership experience

Drive material handling equipment (i.e. counterbalance, turret, reach, picker)

Strong understanding of lean principles, quality systems and production processes.

Ability to read standard work and write continuous improvement cards

Ability to utilize computer/scanner for material movement transactions

Ability to read standard work, prints, and write continuous improvement cards

Ability to utilize computer for production transactions, metric tracking, and communications

Strong verbal/written communication skills with the ability to provide leadership and instruction to employees in a fast-paced production environment

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Physical Requirements:

Lift up to 35 lbs frequently

Work at multiple height

Climb on material handling equipment

Sit or stand for a majority of the 8 hour shift with minimal breaks

Exposure to magnets that may impact medical devices

Kneel, squat, and crawl on knees

Work in awkward positions, including forward reach, lateral reach, squat, overhead reaching, twisting, and forward head and rotation of neck.

Work in tight spaces

Repetitive grasping, pushing, pulling, rotating

Use of fine motor skills

Work Environment

Limited exposure to welding fumes and noise levels of 85db or greater

Operate overhead cranes, jib cranes and hoists

Work in environment with frequently changing temperatures

Use of hand tools including band cutters and box cutter

Additional information:Resumes are encouraged for all applicants. Work history must be included.Shift: 2nd Shift; 2:00PM-10:00PM CSTCompensation: L03Location: Brooklyn park, MNNo relocation benefits are available. All internal applicants should make their manager aware of their application. Candidates with current disciplinary action or in current role for less than 6 months are not eligible for consideration.Employee benefit detailsOur goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.Here you earn more than just an hourly wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K).Final detailsPlease frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.here (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.