Inbound Team Lead

SYSCO; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSCO is seeking a Team Leader to provide daily leadership and direction for packing associates, line feeders, and stackers in a high-volume facility. The role emphasizes safety, organization, and proactive problem solving to improve performance.

Responsibilities include coordinating with line supervisors, assigning crew duties for maximum efficiency, and ensuring adherence to food safety guidelines. Fluency in English is required with Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have strong leadership abilities in a fast-paced, high-volume warehouse/production setting.
• Excellent communication skills in English; bilingual Spanish is a plus.
• High school diploma or GED; 2 years of produce knowledge or related industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily activities of packing associates, line feeders and stackers to ensure safety and efficiency.
• Coordinate priorities with line supervisors and management and communicate issues promptly.
• Assign duties to maximize department productivity and uphold HACCP and food safety guidelines.

Skills

Leadership

English fluency

Spanish preferred

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The team leader is responsible for providing daily leadership, direction, and support to packing associates, line feeders and stackers; and maintaining a safe, organized, clean and efficient operation. Must be able to proactively identify and analyze problems and implement appropriate corrective action to improve performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with other line supervisors and management to ensure appropriate work priorities are assigned and issues are efficiently communicated and addressed.
• Assign crew members to specific duties to maximize efficiency for a department.
• Ensure that the crew is working safely and efficiently as a team.
• Correct anyone who is not following preferred work methods and/or is working in an unsafe manner, as well as ensure all hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP) and other food safety guidelines are followed at all times.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Experience

• 2 years (extensive) produce knowledge or related industry.

Professional Skills

• General understanding of processing procedures of a high volume warehouse/ production facility.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Ability to read, write and communicate fluently in English.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish preferred.

Physical Demand

• Able to manually move 25lbs. frequently and up to 50lbs. occasionally.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, push and pull.
• Constant standing and walking for periods over eight hours.

DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY

Most important decisions made fully independently:

• Assign duties to crew members and efficiently direct workflow.
• Ensure that crew is working safely, following all preferred work methods and food safety procedures and guidelines.

Most important decisions made with review and approval of other individuals or supervisors (include the reviews/approvals required):

• Assigning work priorities to meet customer demands.

ORGANIZATIONAL REPORTING

Supervisor Title

• Supervisor/Manager