Team Lead

FreshPoint, Inc.; Union City (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent food production company in California is looking for a Team Leader to oversee packing associates and ensure safety and operational efficiency. The role requires a high school diploma and 2+ years of produce knowledge. Responsibilities include assigning tasks and promoting a safe work environment. Strong communication skills in English and preferably Spanish are necessary. This position requires physical stamina to lift and move weights regularly while maintaining compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• 2 years of extensive produce knowledge or related industry.
• Ability to read, write and communicate fluently in English.
• Must be able to manually move 25 lbs frequently and up to 50 lbs occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership and support to packing associates.
• Ensure crew is working safely and efficiently.
• Assign duties to maximize departmental efficiency.

Skills

Demonstrated leadership ability

Fluency in English

General understanding of processing procedures

Bilingual in Spanish (preferred)

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

The team leader is responsible for providing daily leadership, direction and support to packing associates, line feeders and stackers; and maintaining a safe, organized, clean and efficient operation. Must be able to proactively identify and analyze problems and implement appropriate corrective action to improve performance.

Responsibilities

• Work with other line supervisors and management to ensure appropriate work priorities are assigned and issues are efficiently communicated and addressed.
• Assign crew members to specific duties to maximize efficiency for a department.
• Ensure that the crew is working safely and efficiently as a team.
• Correct anyone who is not following preferred work methods and/or is working in an unsafe manner, as well as ensure all hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP) and other food safety guidelines are followed at all times.

Education

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Experience

• 2 years (extensive) produce knowledge or related industry.

Professional Skills

• General understanding of processing procedures of a high volume warehouse/ production facility.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Ability to read, write and communicate fluently in English.
• Bi‑lingual in Spanish preferred.

Physical Demand

• Able to manually move 25 lbs frequently and up to 50 lbs occasionally.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, push and pull.
• Constant standing and walking for periods over eight hours.

Decision-Making Authority

• Assign duties to crew members and efficiently direct workflow.
• Ensure that crew is working safely, following all preferred work methods and food safety procedures and guidelines.

Most important decisions made with review and approval of other individuals or supervisors:

• Assigning work priorities to meet customer demands.

Organizational Reporting

Supervisor Title: Supervisor/Manager