Distribution Center Team Leader - 1st Shift

Job title: Distribution Center Team Leader - 1st Shift

Job Summary

The position provides leadership to Distribution Center staff and will assist with the daily functions associated with the operation of the Distribution Center. The position will carry out responsibilities in some or all of the following areas: Pick-Packing, Receiving, Shipping and other associated Distribution Center areas. This position is an individual contributor role and does not include formal people management responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist distribution center supervisor with overseeing and performing all duties of distribution center operation, including receiving, cycle counting, picking, and packing and shipping

• Work with distribution center supervisor and distribution center workers to ensure that all work is done according to company’s process specifications

• Assist distribution center supervisor in scheduling workflow and activities to achieve optimal customer service

• Assist distribution center supervisor in undertaking and operating WMS and distribution center-related central business system functions

• WMS key user: provide assistance to distribution center workers with use of WMS, including training

• Investigate and correct operational issues within WMS

• Contact Viastore WMS hotline support when necessary

• Handle minor ASRS hardware issues (non-mechanical) and contact internal facility ASRS maintenance personnel as needed for mechanical issues

• Ensure quality of work by investigating errors and reviewing procedures with distribution center workers

• Be a role model and lead by example

• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Qualifications

• Must be a high school graduate or have G.E.D.

• 1+ year of experience and be able to communicate and lead effectively

• Familiarity with use of personal computers

• Experience/familiarity of warehouse management systems and related business systems

• Ability to effectively delegate when necessary

• High degree of accuracy in work

• Strong leadership and communication skills

• Essential Job Functions

• Must be able to lift up to 70 lbs.

• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time

• Must be able to work flexible hours/overtime when necessary, including weekends

• Must be extremely professional, ethical and customer-focused

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment

• Regular and on-time attendance

• Perks & Benefits

• Phoenix Contact offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k matching, and a generous time off package. There are also a wide variety of additional benefits available including 16 weeks fully paid maternity leave & 10 weeks fully paid paternity leave, life insurance, short & long-term disability, on-site gym access, health & wellbeing center, on-site café, walking trails, tuition assistance, and more!

• Diversity and equal opportunity

• Phoenix Contact is committed to the diversity of our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

• Notice to Staffing Agencies, Placement Services, and Professional Recruiters

• Phoenix Contact has an internal Staffing Department. Recruiters are hereby specifically directed NOT to contact Phoenix Contact employees directly in an attempt to present candidates. Phoenix Contact will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Phoenix Contact, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Phoenix Contact mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Phoenix Contact employees, or to Phoenix Contact’s resume database will be considered Phoenix Contact property. Phoenix Contact will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Phoenix Contact will consider any candidate for whom a Recruiter has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Recruiter free of any charges or fees. Phoenix Contact will not pay a fee to any Recruiter that does not have a signed Phoenix Contact contract in place specific to the position for which the resume was submitted. Recruiting vendor agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Phoenix Contact's Head of People & Organization or his or her designee. No other Phoenix Contact employee is authorized to bind Phoenix Contact to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Recruiters. By submitting a candidate to Phoenix Contact, recruiters agree to be bound and comply with this policy.