Warehouse Team Lead

Warehouse Team Lead

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Actively support leadership, continuous improvement efforts, workflow, and company objectives in the receiving department. Ensure receiving demands are achieved while producing safe, quality food.

$17.30/HOUR, BENEFITS ON DAY 1!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Actively support the supervisor in the leadership of the receiving team to ensure the department delivers the highest levels of safety, quality, and overall performance.
Provide training, instruction, and evaluation of associates on job activities to support department objectives.
Welcome new hires to the team, promote teamwork, make sure processes are covered
Assist in the workflow of associates
In coordination with the supervisor help direct workflow, check on the progress of deliverables, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Investigate or correct concerns
Recommend measures to improve methods, performance, over overall quality
Provide good communication and timely follow-up to questions
Regular communication with supervisor, review associate problems, concerns, and make recommendations.
Suggest quality countermeasures, champion the quality quest
Work in a fast-paced environment performing receiving processes and procedures
Unloads incoming product and ensures the accuracy of received shipment.
Process paperwork effectively; interact with other departments
Verification of incoming shipments with high attention to detail
Preparing product to feed lines and or prepare for the next stage of processing
Ensure conformance to company standards and customer specifications
Assist in cleanliness of general work area
Responsible for receiving storing, and distributing product according to customer and production schedules
Safely operate lift truck and walkie and perform material handling functions.
Ability to rotate raw product multiple times daily and assist with inventory management
Unload trucks as needed
General housekeeping in the receiving area.
Follow all Food Safety requirements and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
Must have good communication skills, be a self-starter, and be a team player
Ability to work days and hours that can change on a regular basis
Comply with food safety practices and all applicable requirements as they pertain to SQF and that are maintained
Support company driven food safety improvement initiatives
Additional duties as assigned by manager

RELATIONSHIPS
Internal: Operations, production management, peers, co-workers

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work continually in refrigerated environment 35 F- 45 F degrees

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Able to work overtime as needed with or without notice

EDUCATION / TRAINING
High school diploma or GED preferred
Basic Reading, Writing, and Math Skills

RELATED EXPERIENCE / REQUIREMENTS
Experience in production, warehouse, food processing, manufacturing food production or food service warehouse environment.
Previous forklift experience

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES
Perform various roles including activities such as product receiving and selection, packaging, sorting, reboxing, marination, further processing and facility sanitation while adhering to company manufacturing requirements and safety regulations.
Positive attitude
Ability to work a flexible schedule including overtime.
Strong attention to detail
Ability to handle multiple tasks at the same time
Load and unload trucks in a timely manner
Ability to work in a refrigerated warehouse environment

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS
Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time.

OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33 / FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66% / CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100% or NEVER

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO: FREQUENCY:
STAND CONTINUOUSLY

WALK OCCASIONALLY

DRIVE VEHICLE NEVER

SIT OCCASIONALLY

LIFT
1-10 lbs (Sedentary) FREQUENTLY

11-20 lbs (Light) FREQUENTLY

21-50 lbs (Medium) FREQUENTLY

51-100 lbs (Heavy) OCCASIONALLY

Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) NEVER

CARRY
1-10 lbs (Sedentary) FREQUENTLY

11-20 lbs (Light) FREQUENTLY

21-50 lbs (Medium) FREQUENTLY

51-100 lbs (Heavy) OCCASIONALLY

Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) NEVER

PUSH/PULL *1 FREQUENTLY

CLIMB/BALANCE *2 FREQUENTLY

STOOP/SQUAT FREQUENTLY

KNEEL FREQUENTLY

BEND FREQUENTLY

REACH ABOVE SHOULDER OCCASIONALLY

TWIST FREQUENTLY

GRASP OBJECTS *3 CONTINUOUSLY

MANIPULATE OBJECTS *4 FREQUENTLY

MANUAL DEXTERITY *5 OCCASIONALLY

1 (Push/Pull: Hand truck, gate, straps, metal ramp, truck door, dolly, boxes, truck gear shift)
2 (Climb/Balance: In/Out Truck/Trailer to cab. On/Off ramp to ground level and side doorsteps and Platform of trailer. Stairs)
3 (Grasp Objects: Hand truck, boxes, cartons, steering wheel)
4 (Manipulate Objects: Boxes, dolly, metal truck ramp, hand truck, paperwork, truck gate, straps)
5 (Manual Dexterity: Typing, use of office machines such as copiers, printers)

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