Warehouse Leader- Mid-Shift

Since 1913, Marathon Electric has been dedicated to providing customers with quality motors and generators for targeted applications. Marathon Electric became part of WEG Group in 2024. Founded in 1961, WEG is a global electric-electronic equipment company, operating mainly in the capital goods sector with solutions in electric machines, automation, and paints for several sectors, including infrastructure, steel, pulp and paper, oil and gas, and mining, among many others. WEG stands out in innovation by constantly developing solutions to meet the major trends in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and electric mobility. With manufacturing units in 12 countries and present in more than 135 countries, WEG has more than 40,000 employees worldwide.

Marathon Electric , headquartered in Wausau, WI USA is a recognized leader in the of electric motors and generators, with global design and manufacturing locations. Marathon Electric was recently acquired by WEG, a Brazilian company, which operates worldwide in the electric engineering, power and automation technology areas. Headquartered in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil, WEG is a leading producer of electric motors, generators, transformers, turbines, drives, and coatings.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Summary:

The Warehouse Lead's primary responsibility is supporting the warehouse supervisor by overseeing and participating in the shipping, receiving, picking, packing, moving, and storing of Warehouse inventory. This individual may be responsible for records, selected reports, or serve as lead over one or more assigned areas of the Warehouse. This position works closely with the department on activities relating to, but not limited to open orders, material handling, cycle counting, repacking, housekeeping, and training new employees. You must have the ability to problem-solving skills, comply with all relevant safety rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

To ensure your success you need the ability to follow instructions and operate a forklift or other material handling equipment.

Major Responsibilities:

• Motivates the team and ensures that work is assigned and openly communicates with team members.

• Delegates tasks and removes obstacles and addresses or escalates issues. This includes:

• Scheduling for picking

• Scheduling for packing
• Communicating priorities for shifts
• Ordering supplies
• Loading/Unloading trucks
• Oversees small parcel area workflow; ensuring product is picked and that processing is on track; allocates resources as needed.
• Works with supervisors and management team to ensure that goals and deadlines are met in a timely manner.
• Processes continuous dock flow including container, cross dock, LTL shipments, returns and stocking.
• Uses a RF scanner and/or computer to enter records and record data.
• Marks materials with identifying information.
• Drives forklift (reach truck, Order Picker, Pallet Jack, Sit Down, etc.) to Pick/Pack and transport items.
• Prepares parcels for shipping and stages pallets.
• Performs cycle counts
• Loads and unloads vehicles.

Required Education / Experience / Skills:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 2-year experience driver Forklift
• Minimum 3 years' work experience in a production or warehouse environment
• Superior Communication Skills
• Team Oriented; Coach; Provides Leadership
• Attention to Detail
• Strong critical reasoning skills with the ability to identify and solve problems
• Strong Math Skills (Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide, Fractions, Decimals)
• Proficient in basic computer skills to include Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work with limited Supervision
• Ability to lift 50lbs.
• Experience with Oracle and/or SAP preferred

Seeking bilingual applicants (English & Spanish)

Work Environment/Physical Requirements:

This position is done in a Warehouse environment typically indoors but may require access to outdoors for work at times. This position requires the ability to drive a forklift: Reach Truck, Order Picker and/or sit-down forklift. This position requires the ability to work at heights of 25 feet or more secured by a harness. The position requires a person to be able to frequently walk, stand, bend and twist; see, hear, and talk; use fingers and hands, handle or feel controls or product; use hands and arms to reach, hold and carry product. Frequently lifting/moving up to 35 lbs. and occasionally up to 50 lbs. is required. This position also requires a person to handle different temperatures as the Warehouse is hot in the summer and cooler in the winter. This position may also require a person to stand for long periods of time, up to 8 hours.

Founded in 1961, WEG is a global electric-electronic equipment company, operating mainly in the capital goods sector with solutions in electric machines, automation and paints for several sectors, including infrastructure, steel, pulp and paper, oil and gas, mining, among many others.

WEG stands out in innovation by constantly developing solutions to meet the major trends in energy efficiency, renewable energy and electric mobility. With manufacturing units in 17 countries and present in more than 135 countries, the company has more than 45,000 employees worldwide.

WEG's net revenue reached R$ 32.5 billion in 2023, 52.9% from outside Brazil.

Our business areas are divided as follows.

Industrial Electro-Electronic Equipment
This area includes electric motors, drives and industrial automation equipment and services, and maintenance services. Electric motors and other related equipment find applications in practically all industrial segments, in equipment such as compressors, pumps and fans, for example.

Energy Generation, Transmission and Distribution (GTD)
Products and services included in this area are electric generators for hydraulic and thermal power plants (biomass), hydro turbines (small hydroelectric plants or PCH, and hydroelectric generators or CGH)), wind turbines, transformers, substations, control panels and system integration services.

Commercial and Appliance Motors
In this business area, our focus is the market of single phase motors for durable consumer goods, such as washing machines, air conditioners, water pumps, among others.

Paints and Varnishes
In this area, which includes liquid paints, powder paints, and electro-insulating varnishes, we have a very clear focus on industrial applications in Brazil and are expanding to Latin America and other regions.