Outbound Team Lead

Sysco Northeast Rdc; California (MO); On-site; USD 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food distribution is seeking a Team Leader to oversee packing associates and ensure safe, efficient operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of produce, strong leadership skills, and the ability to communicate effectively. This role requires physical stamina and the ability to make decisions independently. Join us to enhance performance in a dynamic warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years of extensive produce knowledge or related industry experience.
• General understanding of processing procedures in a high-volume warehouse/production facility.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership and direction to packing associates, line feeders, and stackers.
• Ensure crew safety and adherence to food safety guidelines.
• Assign crew members to specific duties to maximize efficiency.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

$24.00/hr starting base pay rate

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 actions 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 points (HACCP) and other food safety guidelines are followed at all times.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Experience

• 2 years of extensive produce knowledge or related industry experience.

Professional Skills

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

Physical Demands

• Able to manually move 25 lbs. frequently and up to 50 lbs. 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