Packaging Shift Lead: Lead Ops, Quality & Safety

Florida Crystals; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Tellus Products, LLC is seeking a Packaging Shift Lead to oversee packaging operations during assigned shifts, ensuring production schedules are met with high standards of quality, safety, and compliance. You will lead a team of operators and technicians, organizing workflow and coordinating equipment.

Responsibilities include checking product quality, validating metal detector operations, printing correct lot codes, and reporting discrepancies to the Production Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Two years packaging/warehouse experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Flexible, reliable, and well organized; good discipline record.

Responsibilities

• Organize products at shift start and establish operation order by SKU.
• Lead operations of equipment (Motus cart unloader, Lantech erector/sealer, BMG baggers, Videojet printers, metal detectors).
• Ensure SKU knowledge, run rates and packing requirements.
• Validate metal detector operations and log checks; report issues to Production Supervisor.
• Check product quality before packing and notify if meeting quality standards not achieved.
• Create pallet labels and assist with loading/unloading trucks when needed.
• Print correct Lot Codes on all cases and complete standard work.
• Identify hazards and follow health and safety rules.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Flexibility & organization

Verbal written & math skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift Certified

Job description

Tellus Products, LLC is seeking a Packaging Shift Lead to oversee packaging operations during assigned shifts, ensuring production schedules are met with high standards of quality, safety, and compliance. You will lead a team of operators and technicians, organizing workflow and coordinating equipment.

Responsibilities include checking product quality, validating metal detector operations, printing correct lot codes, and reporting discrepancies to the Production Supervisor.