Material Handler Team Lead - 2nd Shift

Eaton Corporation•Asheville, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler Team Lead is responsible for ensuring the safe, accurate, and efficient flow of materials throughout production operations. This role combines hands-on material handling responsibilities with team leadership duties, including employee training, shift coordination, and operational support.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
Associate degree (2-year) or minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain required Powered Industrial Vehicle (PIV) certifications.
Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the work location will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
Strong communication and computer skills.
Flexibility to work overtime based on business needs.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds at waist, shoulder, and overhead levels; perform frequent bending, kneeling, stooping, and squatting; and regularly climb up and down ladders in support of material handling and tool use, with or without reasonable accommodation

Nice To Haves

Crane certification, or ability to obtain certification.
Demonstrated commitment to safe work practices.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, and general computer skills.
Flexibility to work overtime, including weekdays and weekends, as business needs require.
Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Lead and support a team of Material Handlers to maintain safe and efficient operations.
Train and onboard new team members on work procedures, processes, and safety requirements.
Safely operate forklifts, Powered Industrial Vehicles (PIVs), cranes, and other material-handling equipment.
Ensure compliance with all company safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Respond promptly to urgent material requests from supervisors and production personnel.
Partner with planners and internal departments to locate missing materials, resolve delivery discrepancies, and replace damaged products.
Provide coverage and support across all SCM material-handling functions as needed.
Verify incoming shipments for accuracy, including quantity and condition of materials received.
Label, store, and track materials accurately within inventory systems and designated storage locations.
Collect and return cycled Kanban cards to the appropriate planner.
Replenish Point-of-Use (POU) locations to support production requirements.
Consolidate partial pallets to optimize storage space and maintain material flow.
Collect and return reusable totes to the receiving area.
Deliver finished materials to designated production lines and drop zones, including ATS, MVD, MVC, LVA, OEM, El Paso, and AVC.
Unload steel and copper shipments and move materials to designated storage areas.
Store copper materials in cantilever racks or assigned floor locations.
Band runners and load them onto steel trucks for return shipment.
Support continuous improvement initiatives and assist with additional warehouse and supply chain activities as required.