Shipping Team Lead

Company Description

Why is ITW a great place to work?  We think and act like entrepreneurs, we embrace autonomy, make decisions, and take ownership.  We are always focused on helping our people reach their full potential.  Most importantly, we value our 5 core values that drive our decision making; integrity, respect, trust, shared risk, simplicity.   

We offer competitive pay and benefits that supplement your life both inside & outside of work. We support your community involvement from financial gifts with our 3-for-1 matching program and volunteering opportunities with our strong partnerships with United Way and David Speer Academy.  ITW Automotive Body & Fuel NA manufactures interior components and fuel housings for OEMs and their top-tier suppliers.  Are you up to the challenge? 

The Body and Fuel Division, within the Illinois Tool Work (ITW) Automotive segment, drives profitability by leveraging its innovative solutions and application engineering. Our Body and Fuel products are made up of fuel housings, door and safety handles, innovative Capless solutions, and EV charge ports for major OEMs around the world. We have multiple manufacturing locations across North America: Frankfort, Mokena, and Richton Park, Illinois as well as Saltillo and Aguascalientes, Mexico.

As an Enterprise, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a global Fortune 200 diversified manufacturing company that delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking, and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries.   ITW, with approximately 14.1 billion dollars in global revenues, operates 7 major segments with businesses in 57 countries that employ approximately 45,000 women and men. These talented individuals, many of whom have specialized engineering or scientific expertise, contribute to our global leadership in innovation. We are proud of our broad portfolio of more than 16,000 active patents. 

Job Description

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for all duties associated with the shipping of orders to customers and performing a wide variety of parts processing operations. Under general supervision and direction where a definite objective is set up requiring the use of some standard work procedures.  Employee plans and arranges own work and work of lower level parts processors referring some questionable issues to the supervisor.  Will at times be required to serve in the capacity as the Team Coordinator and Shipping Clerk/Receiving Clerk

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform tasks as directed by the Supervisor
• Direct Work Load Management to the Team
• Will at times be required to serve in the capacity of Team Coordinator and Shipping Clerk/Receiving Clerk
• Assist in auditing of parts that were picked
• Accurately and efficiently pick customer and production orders
• Prepare customer orders for stocking or shipment
• Accurately count inventory in location
• Record inventory transactions into computer system
• Keeps work area in order and readily participates in housekeeping duties
• Supports and maintains a safe workplace, including observing all safety rules
• Order supplies (indirect and or direct)
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience:

• Accredited High School diploma or GED
• 5+ years’ experience in a warehouse environment with parts
• Receiving parts (stock and non-stock)
• Shipping parts (Domestic and International)
• Good interpersonal skills with emphasis on ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to be flexible in working overtime, different shifts and weekend

Desired Education/Experience:

• Associates degree
•  Experience with powered equipment

Additional Information

Physical Demands:
•    Must be able to lift up to 65 lbs.
•    Experience driving/operating a forklift a plus
•    Must be able to push, pull, lift, bend, reach, stoop, kneel and stand the majority of a full shift.
 

Working Conditions: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ITW is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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