Team Lead - Production | Seymour Location

KARM Stores; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Every Sunday off

Benefits & PTO

Employee discount

Referral bonuses

Bonus & rewards

Career growth opportunities

90-day raise eligibility

Job summary

KARM Stores in Seymour, TN is hiring an Assistant Processing Manager to lead the processing department and support daily operations in a fast-paced thrift environment.

You will help with accepting donations, presorting, processing, pricing merchandise, and achieving daily goals while working closely with the Processing Manager. Candidates should have leadership experience, strong communication, and hands-on team leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in retail, production, warehouse, thrift, or a related environment preferred.
• Strong communication and team leadership skills.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and support others in doing the same.
• Basic computer and web navigation skills.
• Clear and legible handwriting.
• Ability to stay organized, manage priorities, and support team productivity.

Responsibilities

• Support the daily operations of the processing department.
• Perform and oversee duties related to accepting donations, presorting, processing, and pricing merchandise.
• Help ensure quick, accurate, and efficient workflow in a fast-paced environment.
• Encourage and motivate team members to meet daily and weekly production goals.
• Work alongside the Processing Manager to address department needs and solve operational issues.
• Assist with delegating tasks and responsibilities to team members.
• Help lead the department when the Processing Manager is not on shift.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication

Team leadership

Computer skills

Written & verbal instructions

Organization

Physical stamina

Job description

Every Sunday Off!! *Benefits & PTO * Employee Discount * Performance Based Increases * Referral Bonuses * Bonus & Rewards * Career Growth OpportunitiesMUST be 18 or older. Heavy lifting is frequent. Department hours are 9a - 6p, some Saturdays required.Why Work at KARM Stores?At KARM Stores, every role supports a greater mission. Our work helps fund the life-changing ministries of Knox Area Rescue Ministries, and we are proud to serve our community through both excellence and purpose.What We OfferEvery Sunday offBenefits and paid time off25% employee discountEligibility for a 90-day raiseReferral bonusesBonus and rewards opportunitiesCareer growth opportunitiesPosition SummaryKARM Stores is seeking an Assistant Processing Manager for our Seymour location. This role helps lead the processing department by supporting daily operations, driving productivity, maintaining quality standards, and helping develop a strong, mission-minded team. The Assistant Processing Manager works closely with the Processing Manager to ensure donations are efficiently accepted, sorted, processed, and priced in a fast-paced retail environment.This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys leading people, staying organized, working hands-on with a team, and helping create an efficient and positive work environment.What You’ll DoSupport the daily operations of the processing departmentPerform and oversee duties related to accepting donations, presorting, processing, and pricing merchandiseHelp ensure quick, accurate, and efficient workflow in a fast-paced environmentEncourage and motivate team members to meet daily and weekly production goalsWork alongside the Processing Manager to address department needs and solve operational issuesAssist with delegating tasks and responsibilities to team membersHelp lead the department when the Processing Manager is not on shiftModel and reinforce KARM Stores’ mission, values, and culture with the teamSupport a work environment that reflects our core values of being trustworthy, team-minded, and teachablePerform other duties as assigned to support store and department successWhat We’re Looking ForLeadership experience in retail, production, warehouse, thrift, or a related environment preferredAbility to work in a fast-paced setting with a strong sense of urgencyStrong communication and team leadership skillsAbility to follow written and verbal instructions and support others in doing the sameBasic computer and web navigation skillsClear and legible handwritingCommitment to KARM Stores’ mission and valuesAbility to stay organized, manage priorities, and support team productivityPhysical RequirementsStand for up to 100% of the workdayLift, bend, and move continuously throughout the shiftPerform moderate to heavy physical activity on a regular basisLift up to 50 pounds as neededWork in an active processing environment with frequent movement and strenuous activityAdditional InformationKARM Stores is a Christ-centered organization committed to serving the community with dignity, integrity, compassion, and excellence.