Team Lead

Novolex; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Training and development

Job summary

Novolex in Greensboro, NC is hiring a Warehouse Lead to supervise day-to-day warehouse and shipping operations, move finished goods, operate forklifts, and ensure OTIF compliance.

You will lead a team, schedule training, coordinate with customer service and other departments, maintain safety and inventory accuracy, and report issues to management. Requires high school diploma, forklift certification, and at least five years in manufacturing/warehouse.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Forklift certification and experience required.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in manufacturing/warehouse environment.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, UPS/FedEx software, Baan; preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and operating manuals.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day warehouse and shipping operations.
• Lead, delegate, motivate, and empower warehouse team members.
• Schedule training according to guidelines.
• Plan and assign tasks to meet daily volume.
• Assist in movement of goods from production to storage.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Microsoft Office

UPS/FedEx software

Baan

Job description

Company Overview

Why Choose Us?

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

Our Sustainability Commitment

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

Job Description

Warehouse Lead|Greensboro, NC|Now Hiring

Compensation Includes

• Starting pay rate of $23.93-$32.80 per hour

Available Shift

• 7:00am - 3:00pm, Monday - Friday

Overview

The Warehouse / Shipping Lead is to supervise the day-to-day operations of the warehouse and shipping department. Including moving finished goods, use of a fork truck, maintaining levels of customer compliance, and communication with customer service for OTIF and outside vendors for inbound shipments. They are responsible for supervising the activities related to safety, security, sanitation and cleanliness of the docks and all related equipment. They will communicate all issues by documentation and elevate issues with equipment, safety, and shipping helpers to management.

Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities

• Request feedback on task completion or warehouse worker involvement for scheduling purposes
• Lead will delegate, motivate, and empower warehouse team members
• Schedule training according to managements guidelines
• Supervise, plan and assign warehouse team to meet schedules to handle daily volume
• Assist in daily movement of finished goods from production floor to warehouse storage
• Ensure customer service standards are achieved by directing the activities of the warehouse team and coordinating with customer service and other departments
• Ensure all products are unloaded and placed for proper inventory control
• Ensure that all warehouse equipment is maintained and functional. All mechanical issues need to be addressed with maintenance
• Alert management team of all issues with maintenance of forklifts and safety concerns within the warehouse
• Ensure all safety policies are followed and any violations reported to management
• Ensure all company policies and procedures are followed
• Assists with inventory tracking, inventory cycle counting, and reporting
• Daily meeting with management and shipping/inventory counterpart
• Assist management in achieving goals and providing direction to team members as necessary

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Stand up and sit down forklift certification and experience required
• Minimum of five years’ experience in manufacturing/warehouse environment
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, UPS Software and/or FedEx software, Baan; preferred
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Company Benefits

What You'll Get From Us

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact [e-mail].

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