Lead Packing - 2nd shift

GERFLOR-USA-INC; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

GERFLOR-USA-INC in Canton, GA is seeking a Packaging & Logistics Lead to oversee daily packaging operations, shipping/receiving, and inventory documentation. You will lead on-floor packaging activities, ensure quality and safety, and coordinate with Production and Quality teams to support on-time orders.

Responsibilities include setting up and troubleshooting packaging equipment, managing forklift operations, and maintaining ERP records. Strong leadership and safety focus required.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma or equivalent experience in manufacturing or industrial operations.
• Experience with profiling and packaging machinery is preferred.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day packaging activities to meet specs and quality standards.
• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot packaging equipment.
• Coordinate loading/unloading of inbound and outbound trucks.
• Maintain ERP data accuracy and documentation for packaging and shipping.
• Support on-floor leadership for packaging and logistics tasks.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Technical diploma

Tools

ERP systems

Forklift operation

Job description

Description

The Packaging & Logistics Lead is responsible for overseeing daily packaging operations and coordinating all internal shipping and receiving activities to support efficient material flow throughout the facility. This role ensures products are packaged accurately, safely, and in accordance with company quality standards. The position also manages the loading and unloading of trucks, verifies incoming and outgoing materials, and maintains accurate documentation and inventory records. Working closely with Production, Warehouse, and Quality teams, the Packaging & Logistics Lead helps support on-time order fulfillment, minimize delays, and maintain an organized, safe working environment. This role serves as the primary on-floor leader for packaging processes and shipping/receiving tasks.

Packaging Operations

• Lead day-to-day packaging activities to ensure products are packaged according to specifications and quality standards.
• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot packaging equipment as needed.
• Ensure correct labels, materials, and packaging supplies are used for each product.
• Monitor packaging throughput and coordinate with Production to maintain workflow efficiency.
• Train and guide packaging team members on safe and effective work practices.
• Verify quality of packaged goods and escalates issues to Quality or Production.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the packaging area following 5S standards.
• Register production and quality data accurately in the ERP system.

Shipping & Receiving

• Coordinate the loading and unloading of inbound and outbound trucks.
• Verify incoming shipments for accuracy, damage, and proper documentation.
• Prepare outbound shipments, ensuring materials are staged, wrapped, labeled, and documented correctly.
• Move materials safely using forklifts, pallet jacks, or other warehouse equipment.
• Update logs, system entries, and paperwork for all shipping and receiving transactions.
• Stage materials for production and ensure they are delivered to the correct locations.

Inventory & Documentation

• Maintain accurate counts of packaging materials and report shortages to the supervisor/manager.
• Perform routine cycle counts or assist with inventory audits.
• Ensure all packaging, shipping, and receiving documentation is completed accurately and on time.
• Support traceability requirements by properly labeling and tracking materials.

Safety & Compliance

• Enforce all safety policies, PPE requirements, and safe material-handling procedures.
• Conduct or support safety checks on equipment, tools, and work areas.
• Immediately report unsafe conditions, near misses, and incidents.
• Ensure packaging and logistics activities comply with company procedures and quality standards.

Team & Workflow Support

• Act as the on-floor lead for packaging and logistics activities, helping coordinate priorities and tasks.
• Assist with training new team members in packaging and shipping/receiving processes.
• Communicate production needs, material shortages, or delays to appropriate internal teams.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in packaging, material flow, and workplace organization.

Qualifications:

• Technical diploma or equivalent experience in manufacturing or industrial operations.
• Proven experience in a production environment, preferably with profiling and packaging machinery.
• Strong mechanical and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with ERP systems and forklift operation (license preferred).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Technical diploma or equivalent experience in manufacturing or industrial operations.
• Proven experience in a production environment, preferably with profiling and packaging machinery.
• Strong mechanical and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with ERP systems and forklift operation (license preferred).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl and climb. The employee must frequently lift or move items up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move items up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.