Material Handler Team Lead (Dandori TL)
About The Position
The Dandori Team Lead is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Dandori (Material Handling) team. This position ensures that all material movement tasks—such as supplying presses with empty totes and racks, and transporting finished goods—are performed accurately, safely, and in a timely manner. The Team Lead will support, train, and guide Dandori team members, coordinate shift activities, and serve as the primary point of contact for communication with other departments. The Lead is also responsible for promoting 5S practices and ensuring adherence to standard work instructions (SWI), while identifying and resolving material flow issues.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Minimum 1 year of material handling or warehouse experience
- Proficient in scanning and inventory systems (e.g., Zebra handheld)
- Basic math skills
- Good problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills
- Ability to recognize inefficiencies and recommend improvements
- Strong written and verbal communication in English
- Demonstrated leadership and decision-making abilities
- High attention to detail and accountability
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong sense of urgency and initiative
- Forklift Training Certification by Reyes is required within 60 days
Nice To Haves
- Minimum 6 months in a leadership or lead support role preferred
- Minimum 2 years of forklift experience preferred
- Forklift Driver certification preferred
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel and system data entry preferred
- Bilingual English-Spanish preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate all Dandori activities for assigned shift.
- Monitor and adjust manpower as needed to ensure timely material handling and delivery.
- Provide on-the-job training and support to new and existing team members.
- Ensure the team always adheres to safety guidelines and SWIS.
- Verify accuracy of Kanban scanning and finished goods placement.
- Act as a liaison between Dandori team and shift supervisors, warehouse, and production.
- Audit 5S in all Dandori-related areas and coach TMs on maintaining organization.
- Identify and escalate issues that affect material flow or inventory accuracy.
- Monitor equipment condition and report any malfunction or safety concern.
- Participate in meetings and improvement activities to support production goals.
- Perform material handling duties as needed to support the team.
- Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Production Control management.
Benefits
- Paid Basic life insurance
- Paid Short-term disability
- Paid time off
- Paid 2 shutdown work weeks (summer and winter)
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching (discretionary)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- Referral program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
