Lead Shipping Technician- 2nd Shift

Knorr-Bremse•Huntington, WV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Shipping Technician leads the team while also performing regular service technician duties and working in production as needed. The role focuses on supporting the team, achieving optimum ELS, and meeting safety, quality, and production goals. Duties include training and supporting team members, troubleshooting equipment, improving production, monitoring operations, and supporting line setups and changeovers. The position is on-site in Huntington, Indiana, and pays $23.38 per hour plus a $1 shift premium.

Requirements

Ability to facilitate teamwork and work in a team-oriented manufacturing environment.
Basic computer skills, including SAP.
Ability to effectively multitask assignments.
Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge and ability to visually inspect parts.
Mechanical aptitude.
Forklift license for stand-up, order-picker, and sit-down forklifts.
Ability to perform repetitive movements and work in a fast-paced environment.
Safety-oriented, quality-conscious, and customer-focused approach.
Bias for action, team-player attitude, self-motivation, excellent attendance, attention to detail, sense of urgency, flexibility, and ability to learn quickly.
Ability to lift heavy parts up to 40 pounds frequently and occasionally up to 60 pounds.
Dexterity and agility to perform highly repetitive movements.
Ability to stand for 8 hours or more.

Responsibilities

Train, develop, monitor, and support team members using standardized work instructions.
Monitor production operations for safety, product quality, and production efficiency.
Troubleshoot equipment and implement production improvements.
Support and conduct line setups and changeovers.
Help keep the department running to achieve optimum ELS.
Ensure compliance with Product Safety Procedure requirements and the Product Safety Escalation Process.
Communicate and coordinate with other shifts to promote consistency and achieve goals, including 15–30 minutes daily before or after normal shift hours.
Follow the daily team start-up shift routine concerning production goals and plant metrics.
Update, communicate, and address team-board metrics.
Support and facilitate participation in KPS, including Quick Kaizens.
Coach the team on basic problem-solving skills.
Package various multilevel kits.
Follow TS/ISO, lean principles, and safety procedures.
Visually inspect parts.
Move between jobs and perform repetitive work in a high-paced production environment.
Handle materials and use banders, wrappers, labelers, tapers, baggers, and lift assists.
Work overtime as required on short notice.
Operate stand-up, order-picker, and sit-down forklifts.