Bilingual (English/Spanish) Warehouse Team Lead

NOVO DISTRIBUTION LLC•Zeeland Charter Township, MI

1d•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The bilingual (English/Spanish) Team Lead will be responsible for assisting the department's supervisor with continuous workflow and ensuring employees are performing work safely and accurately. The Team Lead assists in training new and existing employees on job duties and coaches team members on achieving goals and developing necessary skills that drive results. They will aid in resolving conflict within the team and proactively respond before it escalates.

Requirements

Must be bilingual (Spanish and English)
Effectively perform all essential functions, including physical requirements
Use of proper PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and company approved tools while remaining aware of hazards and maintaining a safe work environment.
Ability to move awkward product lengths and weights.
Basic math, interpersonal/team, and reasoning skills
Ability to read, understand and carry out written procedures and standard work instructions.
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Flexibility in scheduling – able to work overtime as needed

Nice To Haves

Prior leadership experience in distribution or manufacturing environment
Experience operating a power industrial equipment.
Prior experience lifting wide loads, as long as 18 feet.
Minimum one year experience operating a forklift.
High School Diploma or GED

Responsibilities

Delegates tasks and sets deadlines for team goals.
Creates a positive team environment with an open communication culture.
Trains team members on job duties, safety, company policies and procedures.
Directs product flow of incoming or outgoing loads to best utilize warehouse space and customer needs.
Oversees that the daily operations run smoothly and assists team with questions, issues, or problems, monitoring for overall efficiency of department.
Anticipates, identifies, and resolves problems that could delay the timely movement of freight, including advising customer service of carrier issues from pick-up and deliveries.
Reviews paperwork is completed per department requirements.
Communicates any discrepancies, product issues or safety issues with Supervisor.
Successfully passes Novo training and follows all safety requirements established.
Participates in the safety team leadership.
Performs warehouse activities to include receiving, stocking, pulling, banding/staging, and loading.