Production Team Partner - Production Floor Lead - UniFirst

UniFirst Corporation; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Profit sharing

Health insurance

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Paid time off

Direct payroll deposit

Tuition reimbursement

30% employee discount

Employee referral bonuses

Job summary

UniFirst is seeking a Production Floor Lead to train and lead team partners on the plant floor to meet safety and production standards. The role prioritizes on-the-job training and cross-training across production areas, with a 40-hour week and weekends off.

The position supports safety and SOP compliance, with opportunities for career growth as many managers started on the production floor. UniFirst offers a comprehensive benefits package and a strong community culture.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Bi-lingual preferred.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and print basic English.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret organizational production reports.
• Ability to push, carry, and lift up to 75 lbs.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic math skills.

Responsibilities

• Support onboarding and on the job training (OJT) for new team partners.
• Cover work areas impacted by absenteeism, vacations or staffing challenges.
• Maintain a 95% efficiency in multiple work centers.
• Assist in monitoring workflow and process across various areas of the facility.
• Liaison between plant partners and location leadership, calling attention to issues that require management awareness.
• Review department time tickets/productivity sheets, identify and work with partners on rectifying reporting issues.
• Support SOP implementation and compliance.
• Support the oversight of safety policies.
• Complete other duties that may be assigned as required.

Skills

Bi-lingual preferred

English literacy

Communication

Reading production reports

Lifting to 75 lbs

Verbal and written communication

Basic math

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Production Floor Lead

UniFirst is seeking a reliable and driven Production Team Partner to join our UniFirst Family. As a Production Leader, you will be tasked with training and leading employees on the plant floor to achieve consistent production standards that meet safety compliance and customer standards and perform assigned function(s) to process clean product and goods. At UniFirst we have a 5-day work week, enjoy Saturday and Sunday off!! We have an immediate opening and provide on the job training.

Pay & Benefits

On the job training & great hourly pay + 401K with Company Match, Profit Sharing, Health Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Direct Payroll Deposit, Tuition Reimbursement, 30% Employee Discount, Employee Referral Bonuses.

What’s in it for you?

Training: Our Team Partners receive ongoing cross-training, exposing them to different areas of production. Cross training enhances their performance and assists them with their career potential and advancement.

Work Life Balance

We offer a 40-hour work week. Enjoy weekends off!

Career Growth

Some companies like to promote from within, we love to! Many of our managers started at UniFirst working on the production floor!

Culture

Our community culture is what makes UniFirst an organization that stands out from the rest.

Diversity

At UniFirst, you'll find an environment packed with different cultures, personalities, and backgrounds. We believe our diversity makes us who we are, and we strive every day to build a culture where everyone feels welcome.

What you’ll be doing:

• Support onboarding and on the job training (OJT) for new team partners.
• Cover work areas impacted by absenteeism, vacations or staffing challenges.
• Ability to maintain a 95% efficiency in multiple work centers.
• Assist in monitoring workflow and process across various areas of the facility.
• Liaison between plant partners and location leadership, calling attention to issues that require management awareness.
• Review department time tickets/productivity sheets, identify and work with partners on rectifying reporting issues.
• Support SOP implementation and compliance.
• Support the oversight of safety policies.
• Complete other duties that may be assigned as required.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or G.E.D equivalent is required.
• Bi-lingual preferred.
• Equivalent experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and print basic English.
• Ability to communicate clearly with supervisor(s) and team members.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret organizational production reports.
• Ability to push, carry, and lift up to 75lbs.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic math skills.

About UniFirst

The fabric of UniFirst is woven from its very unique community culture where our Team Partners enjoy a small company feel while taking advantage of the resources and stability that come with being a 2 billion-dollar organization.

UniFirst is an international leader in the $18 billion-dollar garment services industry. We currently employ over 14,000 team partners who serve 300,000 business customer locations throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe. We were included in the top 10 of Selling Power magazine’s “Best Companies to Sell For” list and recognized on Forbes magazine’s “Platinum 400 – Best Big Companies” list. As an 80-year old company focused on annual growth, there’s never been a better time to join our team.

UniFirst is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws.

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