Team Leader

Toyota Tsusho America•Liberty, NC

50d•$23

About The Position

We firmly believe that our employees drive the success of the company! With success in mind as the ultimate goal, we strive to create and provide an environment that offers challenging, stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities. We are looking for The Right One to join our team! The Lead Team Member, will train other team members and perform warehouse duties including forklift operation, inventory control, receiving, and shipping to ensure accurate and safe shipment of goods to and from the customer. This role involves both leading and supporting the team in various warehouse functions. Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. (TAI) is a multi-market, multi-business enterprise which has been operating in North America for over 60 years. Based on both the heritage and the global vision of our parent company, Toyota Tsusho Corporation, we have greatly expanded upon our traditional trading business model by developing new manufacturing, intermediate goods processing, and logistics activities in United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. TAI is a North American leader in procurement, processing, recycling, and supply chain management, with deep expertise in the automotive sector. With a team of over 8,000, TAI delivers value on every level, addressing business and social challenges and driving innovative, sustainable solutions for a better future. Join us and discover a work experience where diverse ideas are met with enthusiasm, and where you can learn and grow to your full potential! We're looking for individuals who enjoy the entrepreneurial thrill of innovation and who enjoy working as a team to create a satisfying outcome for our customers! Be The Right One The Right ONE for you: The best assurance of safety, quality, and reliability - based on your needs (Genba) The Right ONE for us: Maximization of individual capabilities, global networks and diversity to create synergistic strengths The Right ONE for future: Unique insights and capabilities to explore new possibilities for future and sustainable society Toyota Tsusho America’s business spans a wide range of fields. We have organized our business under seven operating divisions. Metal Plus Circular Economy Digital Solutions Supply Chain Mobility Green Infrastructure Lifestyle Though different in the products and services they provide, these divisions share the same goal of creating and delivering diverse value by developing unique functions from a dedicated customer-oriented approach. Each division maintains highly specialized expertise and leverages unique capabilities in its respective field. At the same time, the divisions combine their know-how and capabilities to generate synergy and create new value.

Requirements

Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
5 years of relevant experience, with 3 years experience in warehouse operations, distribution, and/or logistics.
Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals in English.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, and decimals.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Regularly required to stand, walk, and sit.
Required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
Occasionally required to climb or balance; bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, climb, or crawl; talk or hear; and smell.
The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
Ability to see close distance, long distance, peripheral, and depth perception.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred
Forklift experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Responsible for assigning the daily jobs for each team member.
Leading shift meetings.
Helps in monitoring stop call waits, proper PPE usage, and assists with any questions a member of their team may have.
Required PIE (Power Industrial Equipment) certification.
Monitors that pre and post-shift checklists are handled timely and properly.
Understand the area they are assigned to ensure it is run properly.
Maintains a clean and safe work area utilizing the principles of 5S.
Participates in the facilities Safety program.
Training, Hiyari Hatto reporting, Risk Assessment, Observation of Safety policies of the company, and facility.
Participates in team meetings.
Leads all efforts in training new and existing employees on proper Standard Operating Procedures.
Assist Supervisors in monitoring Standard Operating Procedures for team members by monitoring and correcting.
Creation of work construction sheets.
Other duties and special projects may be assigned.