Production Lead Load Builder Operator

Quebec Linge Co.; Hibbing, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Pension plan

Vacation time

Paid holidays

Job summary

Quebec Linge Co. is seeking a team leader for an industrial laundry facility in Hibbing, MN. The role involves supervising a small team, ensuring safe, expeditious handling of merchandise, and maintaining quality throughout the load building process.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and communication skills, basic math ability, and a readiness to work a shift schedule that may include weekends and overtime. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a production or warehouse team.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Preparedness to work weekends and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead team in load building and production flow.
• Train others to meet performance standards.
• Explain and review quality standards with production staff.
• Coordinate production with management.
• Learn and use load sheets to plan daily loads.

Skills

Team leadership

Training others

Quality standards

Basic math

Communication

Attendance

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Performs work as part of a team in an industrial laundry facility. Responsible for the safe, expeditious, and accurate handling of merchandise into and/or out of the laundry facility.

Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Team leaders are assigned multiple tasks within the load building process.
• The team leader is proficient and is charged with training others to excel in their performance.
• Quality standards are explained and reviewed to production employees with the assistance of the team leader.
• The team leader works closely with management coordinating production flow.
• Incumbents may assume multiple tasks based on the current needs within their area.
• Becomes familiar with load sheet (by route, by day) and builds loads one day ahead.
• Follows load building guidance and knows the initial step to line cart with clean cardboard, and loads product in order according to weight, size, type, and other specifications.
• Identifies and segregates mats that do not meet quality requirements in terms of stains, gum stains, rips, tears, holes, or if wet.
• Monitors merchandise not meeting specified quality standards.
• Maneuvers full and empty carts and is familiar with safety standards for pushing and pulling carts 50 lbs. and greater.
• Informs supervisor of any shortages every two to four increments based upon market center reporting process.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment, and observes best practices in all production activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to understand all required training, written, and verbal instructions.
• Working knowledge of basic math skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, following the day's production plan.
• Ability to meet attendance schedule.
• Work is based on a shift schedule, and may include weekends.
• Overtime required as needed.

Working Environment / Safety Requirements

• Work is performed in a warehouse setting and regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, extreme heat and cold conditions as well as dust and noise.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Requires the ability lift and carry product weighting up to 20 lbs frequently.
• Requires the ability to move, push, or maneuver carts weighing up to 300 lbs frequently.
• Requires bending, reaching, twisting, pulling, and pressing above shoulder level and below waist area.
• Requires the use of hands, wrists, and arms for grasping and other manipulations.
• Requires standing and walking for long periods of time.

Education

High school degree or equivalent preferred.

Benefits:

Vestis offers a wide array of comprehensive benefit programs and services, including medical, dental, vision, and pension. Employees are eligible for 80 hours of vacation, 40 hours of floating holidays, and paid sick time every year. Employees will also receive 6 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

Compensation:

The hourly rate for this position ranges from $20.00 to $21.15, depending on circumstances, including an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factors.

Location:

Hibbing, MN