Tyler Union - Distribution Center Team Lead

Company Description

Tyler Union, a division of McWane, Inc., is the nation’s leading manufacturer of Ductile Iron Waterworks Fittings and Appurtenances has an immediate opening for a Distribution Center Team Lead at our facility in Chicago, IL. Tyler Union's main manufacturing facility is located in Anniston, AL. 

The primary focus of this position is to support the Distribution Center Manager in directing and coordinating the storage and distribution activities for ductile iron water works pipe fittings. Perform order processing duties, as well as fill in for the manager on an as needed basis.

This is a salaried non-exempt position, with an excellent benefits package with health, life, dental, and vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, vacation, holiday pay and 401(k).

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All candidates offered employment must submit to a drug screen, physical, and background check.  

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

• Follow all processes and procedures associated with the Tyler Union Safety Management Program.  Advise Safety personnel of any deviations from this program.
• Ensure all safety huddles are discussed and inspections completed.
• Process picking lists, packing lists and bill of lading in Microsoft Dynamics AX.
• Load and finalize orders in the Distribution Center System.
• Perform audits on orders processed by warehouse clerks.
• Train new employees on how to pull, stack and wrap orders correctly.
• Unload, label, and store product from inbound trucks.
• Receive product in both Microsoft Dynamics AX and Distribution Center System.
• Identify product to ensure proper labeling and receiving.
• Train new employees on product knowledge and how to store product.
• Maintain accurate inventory by using the tools in the Distribution Center System to audit inventory and check physical inventory.
• Make inventory adjustments in Microsoft Dynamics AX and Distribution Center System.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Distribution Center Manager.

Qualifications

TEAM LEADER RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure employees are following all work instructions and working safely according to Tyler Union policies and procedures.  Train new employees on work instructions and product knowledge.  Respond to employee questions as appropriate; escalate to the manager as necessary.  Fill in for the manager on an as needed basis.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates degree in a related field from an accredited college preferred.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training required. 
• Equivalent combination of education and experience required. 
• Prior experience with an ERP system preferred.

Additional Information

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES and WORK ACTIVITIES

• Knowledge required to perform this job include administration and management; transportation; personnel and human resources; mathematics; customer and personal service; production and processing.
• Skills required to perform this job include speaking; active listening; coordination; critical thinking; monitoring; complex problem solving; management of personnel resources; reading comprehension; writing; and social perceptiveness.
• Abilities required to perform this job include oral comprehension; oral expression; written comprehension; speech clarity; problem sensitivity; speech recognition; written expression; near vision; deductive reasoning; and inductive reasoning.
• Work activities required to perform this job include communicating with supervisors, peer, or subordinates; getting information; coordinating the work and activities of others; establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships; making decisions and solving problems; guiding, directing, and motivating subordinates; organizing, planning, and prioritizing work; interacting with computers; monitoring and controlling resources; and developing and building teams.
• The physical requirements required to perform this job include moderate lifting/carrying of up to 50 pounds; overhead or above shoulder reaching; bending at the waist occasionally; pushing/pulling a maximum of up to 50 pounds un-wheeled; twisting torso at the waist; use of fingers and both hands; ability to grasp medium with right/left hands; ability to flex/extend right/left hands; ability to do repetitive work with hands; ability to exert medium arm/hand force with right/left hands; ability to wear gloves on right/left hands