Shipping Team Lead - 2nd Shift

Eaton Corporation•Waukesha, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is hiring a Shipping Team Lead in Waukesha, Wisconsin. The role leads shipping and logistics team members to meet customer requirements and order rates, as well as Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Inventory goals. The Team Lead tracks and follows up on assigned tasks, directs team members, and communicates with other team leads across shifts. The position works under the guidance of the Logistics Manager and Shipping Supervisor, using initiative and independent judgment as needed. The hourly rate is $26.25 plus a $2.50-per-hour shift premium. Core hours are 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.; overtime may extend beyond those hours and may be mandatory. No relocation benefit is offered; candidates generally must live within 50 miles of the work location, with an exception for active-duty military service member candidates. The role includes leading interplant semi-truck drivers, lot attendants, and material processors; coordinating interplant drivers for regular and rush jobs; managing raw- and finished-goods shipments in SAP; communicating with sales representatives, carriers, and internal teams; investigating shipping errors; and managing MRO material purchasing. The incumbent is trained in various aspects of the position, including HAZWOPER certification, and must be able to backfill other logistics roles when needed, including operating powered industrial vehicles. The Team Lead also supports continuous improvement and may serve as the technical point person when the supervisor is absent.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
At least two years of shipping and warehouse experience.
Ability to obtain forklift and CombiLift certification.
Ability to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now or in the future.
Proficiency with warehouse management software such as SAP.
Ability to work overtime when required.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and bend, twist, grab, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, and use both hands to lift and lower materials, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

At least five years of forklift operating experience in a manufacturing environment.
Prior team lead experience.

Responsibilities

Lead interplant semi-truck drivers, lot attendants, and material processors, providing daily direction.
Coordinate interplant drivers for normal and rush jobs.
Use SAP to manage shipments of raw and finished goods.
Communicate professionally and promptly with domestic and international Inside Sales Representatives, carriers, internal teams, and warranty teams.
Analyze shipping errors to identify root causes.
Monitor and manage Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) material purchasing.
Complete training in various aspects of the position, including HAZWOPER certification.
Backfill absent team members, including Shipping Yard Attendants, Material Processors, and other Logistics team members; operate powered industrial vehicles such as forklifts and CombiLifts as needed.
Promote Eaton’s goals and philosophies and encourage continuous improvement through participation and teamwork.
Perform other related duties as assigned, including serving as the technical point person when the supervisor is absent.

Benefits

Health benefits available on the first day of employment.
Vacation time available on the first day of employment.
Up to 12 paid holidays.
Weekly pay.
$2.50-per-hour shift premium for off shifts.
Opportunities for overtime.
Career progression opportunities to cross-train in different departments and increase compensation.
Retirement benefits.
Paid Parental Leave.
Educational Assistance Program.
Wellness Reimbursement.
Other health and welfare benefits and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.