Outbound Team Lead

Sysco Northeast Rdc; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food distribution sector is seeking a Team Leader in Los Angeles. This role involves providing daily leadership to packing associates and ensuring a safe and efficient operation. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and experience in a high-volume production environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years of extensive produce knowledge or related industry experience.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate fluently in English.

Responsibilities

• Work with other line supervisors to ensure work priorities are assigned.
• Ensure crew is working safely and efficiently as a team.
• Correct unsafe work methods and ensure food safety guidelines are followed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

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 actions to improve performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Work with other line supervisors and management to ensure appropriate work priorities are assigned and issues are efficiently communicated and addressed.
2. Assign crew members to specific duties to maximize efficiency for the department.
3. Ensure that the crew is working safely and efficiently as a team.
4. 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 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 others:

• Assigning work priorities to meet customer demands.

ORGANIZATIONAL REPORTING

Supervisor Title

• Supervisor/Manager