Packaging Supervisor - Pooler, GA

Plastic Express; Pooler (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefit package

Vacation pay

Holiday pay

401k retirement plan

Job summary

Plastic Express in Pooler, GA is seeking a Packaging Supervisor to lead daily warehouse and packaging operations in a safety-sensitive environment. You will direct up to 10 employees, plan work, and ensure accurate documentation and adherence to safety standards.

The role requires forklift certification, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to coordinate shipping/receiving and routine maintenance. This is a full-time, exempt position with regular weekday hours and occasional overtime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred, especially in packaging/warehousing.

Responsibilities

• Supervise up to 10 warehouse and packaging employees and coordinate tasks.
• Oversee packaging equipment and material handling to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Enforce safety procedures and housekeeping standards in a fast-paced warehouse.
• Coordinate shipping/receiving activities and routine maintenance tasks.
• Assist in staffing, training, and coaching to meet operations needs.

Skills

Forklift Certified

Team Leadership

Safety Compliance

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Company Overview

Plastic Express has supported the plastics industry with bulk trucking, bulk terminal, packaging, and warehousing since 1970. We operate from 22 full-service facilities, more than 40 bulk terminals, and 52 railcar terminals, offering over 8,500 railcar spots across the country. Our network includes service near 9 major U.S. ports and a strong rail infrastructure for imports/exports and regional distribution. We also handle select non-plastic commodities such as paper rolls, steel, building materials, and other dry bulk materials. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX with over 600 employees nationwide, and we maintain a commitment to exceeding customer expectations with a can-do attitude.

Plastic Express values dependable and talented professionals who contribute to our growth and our an dottitude" tradition.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Summary

This position oversees daily warehouse and packaging operations in a safety-sensitive environment. It requires independent judgment to direct the activities of multiple employees. Reporting to the Packaging Manager, the Packaging Supervisor plans work and directs up to 10 employees, ensuring efficient material handling, packaging, equipment operation, documentation accuracy, and adherence to safety standards. The role includes oversight of packaging equipment operation, coordination of shipping/receiving activities, and routine maintenance responsibilities. The incumbent must be able to take directions and assign job tasks to the Packaging staff. Additional duties may be added or deleted at any time. The role may fulfill the duties of the Packaging Manager when required (e.g., in the absence of the Packaging Manager).

Essential Functions/Duties

Packaging Operation

• Apply the discretion necessary to supervise a staff of up to 10 employees during daily warehouse operations (Utility and Packaging Forklift Operators).
• Oversee transfer system operations and forklift activities.
• Oversee operation of packaging equipment: high-speed bagging lines, scales, palletizers, palletizing robot, pallet dispensers, printers, conveyors, stretch hooders, shrink wrappers, and bag kickers.
• Communicate equipment issues and maintain packaging-related inventories.
• Ensure production documentation accuracy and compliance with safety procedures.
• Maintain clean work areas and enforce housekeeping standards.
• Report operational problems to the Operations Manager.

Maintenance

• Ensure safe equipment isolation and strict Lockout/Tagout compliance.
• Oversee preventive and routine maintenance programs for packaging and warehouse equipment.
• Coordinate repair activities with maintenance personnel and track issue resolution.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Previous experience in supervisory role (preferably in packaging/warehousing).

Physical Demands

Supervisors may work in a warehouse setting with exposure to equipment and workflows. Duties emphasize supervision, coordination, inspection, and oversight rather than routine manual labor. The following are representative requirements:

• Long hours, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Physical ability to perform lifting (up to 55 pounds), moving (up to 250 pounds), climbing ladders, operating control panels, and using hand tools.
• Dexterity for handling and reaching with hands; ability to speak and hear.
• Vision requirements for close and distance tasks, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus at safe working distances.

Licenses/Certificates

• Must be Forklift Certified and maintain proper credentials during employment.

Skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to recognize onsite risk factors and take appropriate action with firmness and tact.
• Must be able to safely operate a forklift and pass site certification.
• Ability to think independently and make decisions in the companyest interest.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills; multi-tasking capability.

Additional Job Details

• Supervisory Responsibility: Directly supervise up to 10 warehouse and packaging employees; interview, select, and train new hires in coordination with management and HR; conduct evaluations and provide ongoing coaching and development; manage attendance and overtime; maintain staffing levels to meet operational needs.
• The Supervisor may perform production or operational tasks only during emergencies, training, or staffing shortages; such duties are not the primary function of the role.

Work Environment

This position operates in a fast-paced warehouse setting with some outdoor exposure. The role uses standard office equipment and warehouse tools such as hand trucks, box cutters, and tape dispensers.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, exempt position. Monday through Friday with occasional weekend work. Hours depend on the assigned shift. Overtime, long hours, nights, weekends, and holidays may be required.

Travel

Little to no travel is expected for this position.

Benefits and Perks

• Family health benefit packages – after 90 days
• Vacation pay – after 90 days
• Holiday pay – after 90 days
• Company matching 401k retirement program – after 90 days

Notes: Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at managementiscretion. In line with Environmental Promise, support Operation Clean Sweep to prevent pellet, flake, and powder loss and to promptly clean up spills.