Job Information
NGK Spark Plugs IL-Lead Material Handler in Wood Dale, Illinois
Job Type: Full-time
Shift: C shift (between 07:00pm to 05:00am)
Essential Duties:
Assist the Warehouse Management in leading associates and provide feedback to managers for evaluations.
Assist with planning and administration of daily work activities within the warehouse to expedite workflow, including receiving, picking, restocking, and inventory control.
Coordinates Material Handlers to ensure their time is utilized efficiently.
Assist parts picking, packing, receiving, or audit check as needed.
Oversee work of others to ensure orders are pulled and processed correctly.
Assist with identifying root cause and corrective action for quality issues.
Contribute ideas on ways to improve or enhance procedures.
Control label inventory for specific customers.
Maintain, update and create work instructions, procedures and key points.
Ability to successfully run quality reports, ensure data accuracy, and analyze data.
Assist with Kaizen activities and implementation.
Assists with special projects throughout the warehouse as assigned.
Operate hand pallet jack and powered industrial trucks safely and responsibly.
Be a leader in and maintain safe and clean areas following 5S principles.
Identify any damage to racks, products, equipment, and any other safety hazards.
Adhere to safety policy/procedures.
Adhere to all company policies and procedures including QMS related policies as applicable.
Other Duties:
Leads team activity as assigned.
Perform all other job-related tasks as assigned
Academic Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
High school diploma or GED
Strong communication skill in writing and verbally, using the English language
Minimum 4 years of experience as a Material Handler or equivalent warehouse experience
General knowledge of the Shipping, Receiving & Inventory function within a warehouse environment
Proven ability to lead/train others
Good organizational skills
Problem identification and resolution
Maintain confidentiality
Strong time management of self and subordinates
Strong attention to detail
Ability to work independently while maintaining a team-oriented environment
Ability to multi-task
Ability to add, subtracts, multiply and divide numbers
Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)
Experience in operation of powered industrial trucks preferred (i.e. cherry picker, forklift, electric pallet Jack, etc.)
Possess mental faculties consistent with performing at least the minimum essential functions of the job
Physical Requirements:
Ability to operate a keyboard and mouse
Ability to see and hear (correctable)
Ability to communicate verbally
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Ability to walk
Ability to stand for long periods of time
Ability to climb, kneel/squat, bend, lift, carry
Ability to push, pull, grasp, reach, twist
Ability to work at heights using ladders or lifts
Ability to work overtime on regular basis
Ability to wear steel-toe shoes
ID: 2020-1791
External Company Name: NGK Spark Plugs (USA) Inc.
External Company URL: www.ngksparkplugs.com
Street: 850 A.E.C Drive