Peerless Pump Company, a leading USA pump manufacturer is seeking a Materials Utility Team Lead for 2nd shift. The Team Lead is a very critical position within the logistics team with it being a key stakeholder to guarantee high delivery performance towards the domestic and international customer while also being responsible for maintaining production and distribution of product by pulling orders from inventory, delivering production materials and supplies, staging finish products and receiving material from vendors in a timely fashion.

This position reports to the Warehouse Supervisor and it is fully onsite at our Indianapolis, Indiana. This position is a 2nd shift with working hours from 2:30PM-11:30PM.

 Why Peerless?

Founded in 1923, Peerless Pump Company is a US-based manufacturer of horizontal and vertical centrifugal pumps for fire, industrial, and municipal applications. With pump installations in 145 countries, Peerless is globally recognized for engineering tough, reliable, and versatile pump solutions with extensive flow and pressure capabilities. From our production facilities in Indianapolis and Houston to our service centers in Lubbock and Fresno, Peerless pumps are designed to protect people and property from fire and to bring water where it’s needed most. Our product quality is second to none, but it’s our people who’ve made us Peerless for over 100 years. Our legacy of innovation is fueled by attracting, training, and retaining employees from diverse backgrounds. With competitive benefits and a strong emphasis on development, growth, and innovation, Peerless employees come seeking a job but stay to build a career.

What is the job about?

• Inspect material and product for completeness and accuracy in regard to picking for production or shipment.
• Monitor and establish deadlines and optimize workflow to increase efficiency and completeness. 
• Act as a liaison between the team and upper management, reporting on team progress, metrics and project outcomes. 
• Inspire, motivate and mentor team members to perform at their best, fostering a positive and inclusive culture. 
• Assist Stores and Receiving as needed on workflow, and act as the liaison between the Stores and Receiving team and management. 
• Identify bottlenecks, resolve conflicts promptly and make decisions to ensure projects stay on track. 
• Report and track errors, defects, and shortages pursuant to procedure and perform manual and electronic record keeping and information retrieval functions. 
• Maintain forklift equipment and complete preventive maintenance checklists. 
• Provide training and instruction to other employees as required and help the team with projects or tasks as necessary. 

What do you need to apply?

• A high school diploma or GED is preferred.
• A minimum of 1-3 years as a Team lead in a manufacturing/production setting. 
• An ability to operate cranes, forklifts, screw jacks, hydraulic jacks and other warehouse equipment as needed. 
• Computer proficiency with a strong preference for SAP experience. 
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds, bend, squat, sit, walk, and stand. 
• Great communication and organizational skills. 
• Customer centricity on every task. 

Relocation for this position cannot be supported and qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship is not available for applicants for US Work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa. 

The salary range for this position is $23.07-$30.57/hour.   Individual pay will be determined based on market location and the candidate’s profile. The range listed is just one component of Grundfos’s total compensation and benefits package for employees. Total compensation includes paid time off, paid holidays, merit increases, bonuses, and employee stock purchase programs, etc. To learn more about our benefits, please visit: Grundfos Benefits 

What’s in it for you?

What are your goals? Here at Peerless it’s our mission to enable you develop and fulfil your aspirations, both career and personal. You’ll find that your fresh ideas will be welcomed and make a difference in how we conduct our business.

In addition, your day-to-day benefits as regular, full-time employees include: 

• 5 paid holidays; paid time off for volunteering; up to 20 paid vacation days. Vacation hours are accrued on a prorated basis, based on your hire date within the calendar year.
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans; 401(k)-match program.
• Annual bonuses, parental support, engaging team buildings.   
• Diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly. 

 Do you want to learn more?  

If this job sounds interesting, please send your resume and cover letter by clicking “Apply”.  We look forward to hearing from you.   

If you would like to dig deeper into the Peerless universe, please visit us and check out why our employees are Peerless.  

Peerless Pumps and Grundfos needs and welcomes professional people from all corners and backgrounds by providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Employment decisions at Grundfos are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Learn more about your rights as an  applicant and pay transparency. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.

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