Team Lead 2nd Shift

Caterpillar•Lafayette, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Team Lead assists the manager in leading team members, coordinating and delegating workflow, and overseeing day-to-day area operations. The role promotes cooperative team relationships, establishes and modifies priorities, gathers metrics, generates reports, and oversees work across multiple job classifications. It also performs warehousing functions at a Caterpillar warehouse or distribution facility. The position is based in Lafayette, Indiana, and is included in an announced move of many PSLD Lafayette positions to the Lebanon, Indiana facility. Relocation assistance is not offered. This is a second-shift role, scheduled Monday through Friday from 2:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The Team Lead operates warehouse equipment and performs material handling and warehousing activities; leads meetings, problem-solving and continuous improvement; coordinates customer-related and shipment issues; and tracks performance against Safety, Quality, Velocity and Cost goals. Candidates must be able to read, write and conduct business in English, and be able to work overtime when required. The starting wage is $23.80 per hour, with an additional night-shift premium for off shifts. The posted pay range is $23.80 to $29.70 per hour. Overtime is paid at time and a half, and some overtime may be mandatory. Candidates must pass background and drug screenings and receive clearance following a post-offer medical questionnaire.

Requirements

Must be able to read, write, and conduct business in English.
Ability to work overtime when required; some overtime may be mandatory.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds individually or up to 70 pounds as a team lift.
Ability to push or pull product weighing up to 50 pounds for intervals of 10–15 minutes.
Ability to work at heights of up to 30 feet from the floor.
Ability to climb on and off order pickers, reach trucks, and/or sit-down forklifts multiple times per day.
Ability to walk, squat, and bend over for intervals of 15–30 minutes, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to stand up to 8 or more hours per day on a concrete floor, with or without limited movement.
Ability to climb up and down ladders of 6 feet with handrails.
Ability to work in frequently changing temperatures and in noise averaging up to 85 dB per 8 hours.
Demonstrated safety practices, including equipment maintenance, safety-log tracking, workplace inspection, use of personal protective equipment, and escalation of safety concerns.
Knowledge or ability to direct, lead, and perform basic warehousing activities, maintain inventory records, reduce bottlenecks, and assist with real-time inventory software.
Customer service understanding and an ability to keep customers central to team activity.
Ability to coach others, provide constructive feedback, and suggest performance or process improvements.
Effective verbal and non-verbal communication, including empathy and assertiveness when communicating needs or defending a position.
Must pass background screening, drug screening, and post-offer medical questionnaire clearance from Corporate Medical.

Responsibilities

Assist the manager in leading team members, coordinating and delegating workflow, and overseeing day-to-day operations.
Promote cooperative team relationships, establish and modify priorities, gather metrics, generate reports, and oversee work for multiple job classifications.
Operate sit-down forklifts, reach trucks, order pickers, and overhead hoists.
Perform material handling and warehousing functions, including unloading, sorting, putting away, picking, packing, and shipping parts, materials, and supplies.
Lead multifunctional team meetings to track performance, drive results, guide daily priorities, and manage change.
Interface with customers and coordinate customer feedback with the logistics team to improve processes; lead investigations into customer-reported defects, including those involving internal logistics customers.
Coordinate with logistics and external carriers to arrange expedited shipments; manage zones by targeting aged inventory, leading reconciliation, and investigating root causes.
Lead problem-solving events to drive continuous improvement and manage the training matrix to ensure team flexibility.
Track quality metrics, meet Safety, Quality, Velocity, and Cost goals, demonstrate safety excellence, and enforce safety policies and procedures.
Conduct daily equipment maintenance, track safety logs, inspect the work environment, use required or recommended personal protective equipment, and escalate safety concerns appropriately.
Direct, lead, and perform basic warehouse activities; maintain item and inventory records; help minimize bottlenecks and delays; and train and assist with problem-solving related to real-time inventory software.
Coach others by observing skill practice, offering constructive feedback and performance or process improvement suggestions, and creating opportunities to practice skills.
Communicate to receive direction and share ideas and job-related needs, maintain focus, and lead process-improvement dialogue as needed.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits starting day one.
6% company match for 401(k).
Annual increases based on performance evaluation.
Annual bonus potential based on personal and company performance; incentive bonus.
Vacation and paid time off, including holidays and volunteer time.
Employee Assistance Program, including financial advice and personal and group therapy.
College tuition assistance after one year of employment; tuition reimbursement.
Training and opportunities for personal and professional growth and upward movement.
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts.
Health Lifestyle Programs.
Voluntary benefits and employee discounts.
Disability benefits.
Life insurance.
Parental leave.
Adoption benefits.
Safety-focused workplace.