Logistics Clerk jobs in South Bend, IN

Key Responsibilities

The primary responsibility of the lead is to mentor, coordinate, and train material handling skills and processes throughout the company.

Organizational Relationships and Authority

The lead reports directly to the Logistics Manager. There are no direct reports associated with this position; however the lead will have the authority to direct work of others whenever the manager is not present. All positions at GSM have the authority and responsibility to temporarily stop work due to a safety concern.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Trains and develops by utilizing defined skills, JBI’s, SOP’s, and ISO procedures to achieve high levels of knowledge and professionalism so as to maximize each individual's ability to contribute to achieving corporate goals

• Collaborate to ensure training documents reflect current state processes

• Receives factory training on all new equipment and technologies

• Assists in developing appropriate standards to ensure the right skills are taught

• Monitors and communicates new hire training status with supervisors

• Monitors equipment for proper function and suggest improvements and replacements as needed

• Maintains accreditation in area of focus

• Audits process to ensure compliance to process and report findings

• Collaborates effectively with team members prioritizing overall company objectives.

• Mentors new employees through “leading by example”, teaching of all job specific duties and responsibilities, ensuring their successful integration to the department.

• Accurately and promptly completes all paperwork associated with the position (inspections, benchmark sign offs, audits etc.)

• Identifies and reports cost control opportunities

• Supports corporate policies and procedures consistently so as to establish and sustain an effective, fair work environment for all employees

All Leads are expected to update job knowledge on an ongoing basis by identifying and participating in functionally related educational opportunities. This job description is intended to be an overview of primary responsibilities for this position. All employees are charged with providing assistance in generally similar duties when management deems it necessary.

Qualifications and Competencies

To perform this job successfully, an individual must possess excellent interpersonal and clerical skills, be able to produce coherent written documents that are free of spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors, maintain an optimistic and supportive attitude, and maintain the strictest confidence regarding all issues and information regarding the company’s operations, its employees, financial matters, and personal matters of which the employee may become aware in the course of their work. The individual will also maintain competency with the following programs and equipment:

• Office equipment; Computer, Phone, Fax, Scan, Copy

• MRP and ERP systems
• Strong leadership abilities and characteristics- lead through example
• Ability to mentor, train, and share job knowledge with others

• Departmental manufacturing equipment capabilities and business processes

• Height gauges, calipers, protractors, rules, micrometers, etc.
• Ability to read and interpret complex blueprint specifications, and orthographic projection

• In English; Ability to read, write, interpret and verbally communicate technical instructions

• Strong understanding of fabrication techniques

• First Aid and CPR certified

General Competencies

• Dependability: Follows procedures and responds to management direction: takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits time necessary to reach goals; meets deadlines or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Problem Solving: Utilizes creative talents and skills to successfully resolve problems; develops solutions that work; works well with others to solve problems and resolve situations.
• Attendance/Punctuality: Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments prepared and on time.
• Peer Relations: Manages difficult or emotional employee situations; good communication skills; responds promptly and effectively to employee needs; solicits peer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance in a friendly productive manner; meets commitments to others.
• Oral Communication: Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates engaging presentation skills; participates in meetings.
• Written Communication: Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.

Education

• Minimum high school diploma or GED and three to five years related experience and/or training.
• Certificate in supervision or leadership from an accredited institution of higher education or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

Minimum of three years of experience within a manufacturing environment as a material handler/shipping clerk is required, preferably in metal fabrication or related industry.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Requires working in non-air-conditioned variable temperature factory setting

• Requires wearing common protective or safety equipment

• The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts

• Employee may be required to move to other shifts as training needs arise for a limited amount of time. This is especially true for Production Lead – Specialty Machines.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly or occasionally required to meet the following physical demands:

• Able to speak clearly and understandably, with a pleasant tone of voice and manner

• Ability to hear within a range that enables normal telephone communication

• Able to see a computer screen and paper documents within reasonable reading distance without strain

• Able to type at a keyboard without bodily or psychological discomfort most of the working day

• Able to stand, walk and work on your feet for most of the working day

• Ability to ambulate around the office environment and manufacturing floor comfortably in order to fulfill tasks required in various offices and departments

• Ability to reach with hands and arms; push or pull; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

• Able to frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Salary/Wages and Benefits

Refer to corporate compensation schedule for this position.

Conditions of Hire

All employment with GSM, Inc., is at-will by the employer and employee and therefore subject to change.