VAS Team Lead

Caterpillar Inc.•Athens, GA

6d•$25 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

As a VAS Team Lead at Caterpillar, you will assist the Section Manager in coordinating workflow, promoting cooperative team relationships, establishing daily priorities, etc., and you will also be performing various warehousing functions at the Athens, GA facility.

Requirements

Must have at least 6 months of heavy equipment manufacturing experience
Must be at Expected or higher performance rating
Willing and able to frequently lift and carry material weighing up to 35 pounds for intervals of 15 to 30 minutes
Willing and able to work in an environment with frequently changing temperatures
Willing and able to walk, squat and bend over for intervals of 15-30 minutes

Nice To Haves

Caterpillar functional logistics experience (highly desired)
Team Lead or Supervisor Experience (highly desired)
Intermediate proficiency (Basic skills/knowledge. Capable of functioning independently) with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Intermediate proficiency with MACH 1/Warehouse Management experience (highly desired)
Intermediate proficiency with SAP
Further vocational and/or college education
Excellent attendance record
Excavator and/or Tractor product line experience

Responsibilities

Confirm orders are picked and packaged correctly to the production schedule while ensuring Quality of order.
Works with multiple teams in the plant to get parts.
Conduct weekly inventory counts on packaging.
Communication and Organization of Daily workload.
Drive Fork Truck and other duties as needed.
Establish daily priorities, providing feedback to supervisory team on employee performance.
Perform and/or coordinate the employee training on work techniques and promote continuous improvement.
Assist the Section Manager in performing the material handling and warehousing functions required in inbound, outbound and other operational functions.
Verify quantities, count parts, fill orders, package parts, etc.
Maintain related records or reports as required and resolve discrepancies where needed.
Access and update information for receiving, counting, and order processing.
Perform and assign housekeeping functions; use mobile equipment as required facilitating job functions.
Report defects and need for repairs on mobile equipment by following safety procedures.
Assist warehouse associates in resolving various work-related issues.