What You'll Do:

• The Team Leader helps facilitate the work activities of the department and ensures that work activities are being performed according to policy, procedure and process.
• Team Leaders help to ensure that safety, quality and productivity requirements are being achieved by:
  • First line of support to team members when abnormal conditions exist
  • Escalating issues so that appropriate resources are involved when abnormalities occur,
  • Ensure continuity of operations by filling in for team members when necessary (absenteeism, break periods, etc.)
  • Working on continuous improvement projects
• Oversees personnel that are loading and unloading trucks, verifying counts, inspecting for damaged packaging,
• Ensure safe operation of equipment by team members
• Train team members' on various processes, procedures and job tasks within their work zone
• Certify team members' on individual workstations to satisfy each level of progression on the skills matrix
• Track and communicate status for inbound/outbound truck schedules.
• Constant communication with supervisor and fork lift drivers.
• Verify EDI requirements and setup/manage loads
• Lead and assist shipping personnel as needed
• Spot check the labeling of staged containers throughout the day.
• Enforce FIFO procedures that are set in place
• Understand and follow plant rules including proper dress, hair and cell phone usage.
• Responsible for performing incidental work activities associated with all job functions within the department / work area
• Responsible for providing relief to production team members for scheduled or emergency breaks / lunch periods.
• May required to perform work normally assigned to production operators and / or hilo drivers to cover absenteeism / labor shortage.

What You Need to Have:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• High School Diploma or GED (preferred)
• Ability to maintain quality and safety standards.
• Ability to read and write and understand work instructions.
• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
• Ability to receive, track, and distribute materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Ability to prepare routine administrative paperwork.
• Ability to read, sort, check, count, and verify numbers.
• Ability to perform simple arithmetic.
• Ability to detect problems and report information to appropriate personnel.
• Ability to receive, stock, and/or deliver goods.
• Ability to operate PC and scan gun.