Material Handler Lead

Position Description

Perform production duties and assist in leading the Material Handling Department in the manufacturing of HVAC equipment according to job specifications defined.

Produce assigned units on time (including single units and orders with multiple units) with the highest possible levels of productivity, quality, and personal safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as group leader within the Material Handling Department

1. • Provide work direction to the team

1. 1. • Communicate and reinforce work direction given by supervisor
      • Attend pre-production meetings
      • Cover for absent leads (in other departments) when necessary
      • Help resolve problems that arise related to direct work, schedules, workflow, hindrances, equipment shortages or problems, procedures, methods, and safety

• Lead the department to achieve on-time delivery of products

1. 1. • Help coordinate product movement
      • Communicate deviations from plan goals to the supervisor

• Consistently work toward high-quality results

1. 1. • Verbally reinforce the importance of quality
      • Recognize when work is not being done correctly (before it is a problem), and communicate/recommend changes necessary

• Move CDI units around the manufacturing floor to correct areas needed for that day’s work
• Load and unload trucks as a fill-in when needed
• Assist in the crane loading of units
• Assist in hauling parts to other CDI locations

• Be proactive in watching the schedule for upcoming needs

• Run the Material Status for jobs to get the correct parts delivered to the correct department
• Run lists for jobs and report to the Production Supervisor and parts missing and their ETA
• Check the Unit Hours’ accuracy

• Be a technical leader in the departments being led

• Maintain a high level of familiarity with all aspects of manufacturing and the equipment and tools used in manufacturing at CDI

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or required by the customer
• Develop and maintain favorable working relationships with other employees to facilitate the flow of information and ideas for improvement.
• Serve as a role model and team worker by working hard, adhering to company procedures and standards, and being a positive and encouraging example.

Required Education & Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Shop courses or equivalent experience is helpful
• Minimum of three years’ work experience, including the use of small hand tools in a team-oriented manufacturing environment
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the assembly of HVAC equipment
• Experience in driving forklift, certification preferred