Team Leader

Lineage; Sulphur (LA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Retail discounts via Boost Scheme

8 hours of paid volunteer time

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Lineage Logistics is recruiting a Team Leader for our Sulphur Point cold storage facility in Louisiana. You will oversee daily activity, optimize staff utilisation and ensure product movement targets are met while coordinating with the operations supervisor.

The ideal candidate has proven leadership, strong communication, health and safety commitment, and experience with barcode scanning, numeracy and analysis. Prior cold storage experience is a plus; forklift licences are valued.

Qualifications

• Leadership demonstrated to meet organisational goals.
• Attention to detail and accurate work.
• Excellent communication with a positive attitude.
• Commitment to health and safety in the workplace.
• Experience with inventory barcode scanning.
• Proficient numeracy and analytical skills.
• Physically fit with a good work record.
• Experience in cold storage is advantageous.
• Maintain good customer relations at all times.
• Counterbalance forklift licence is desirable; Reach truck licence is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee efficient utilisation of staff and ensure product movement targets are met.
• Liaise with the operations supervisor to coordinate activities.
• Maintain safety and quality standards across shifts.
• Support planning and problem solving to keep operations running smoothly.

Skills

Leadership

Energetic attitude

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Health and safety

Barcode scanning

Numeracy

Analytical skills

Physical fitness

Cold storage experience

Customer relations

Counterbalance forklift

Reach truck licence

Planning

Problem solving

Job description

Lineage is the world's largest temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider, with a global network of over 400 facilities, spanning 25 countries across North & South America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Working a Lineage is not just a job - it's an opportunity to innovate and put your mark on how food moves from the farm to dinner tables around the world. As a member of the Lineage team, you are a critical link in the food supply chain.

The Asia-Pacific region currently includes Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Singapore employing nearly 2,500 team members.

Lineage is looking to recruit a Team Leader at our Sulphur Point cold storage facility.

About The Role

Due to an open position, Lineage is looking to recruit a Team Leader at our Sulphur Point cold storage facility. The position will be responsible for the efficient utilisation of their staff and will ensure that product movement levels are achieved. The team leader will liaise closely with their operations supervisor to ensure that these requirements are met.

If you have the following attributes and experience, this could be the job for you:

• Able to demonstrate effective leadership to meet organisational goals
• energetic and enthusiastic attitude
• attention to detail
• excellent communication skills with a positive attitude
• a commitment to workplace health and safety
• inventory barcode scanning experience
• proficient numeracy and analytical skills
• physically fit with a good work record
• previous experience working in cold storage would be an advantage
• maintain good customer relations at all times
• counterbalance licence as a minimum / Reach Truck licence would be an advantage
• a desire to contribute towards an innovative and progressive company
• excellent planner and problem solver

This is a great opportunity for a hardworking, enthusiastic and energetic person who can bring a team together.

Successful candidate appointment is subject to current referee checks, pre-employment medical assessment (including drug and alcohol testing). Lineage Logistics is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace.

Why Lineage?

Lineage is more than just a cold storage logistics business. We’re focused on being a vibrant, innovative and progressive employer where all our teams work safely, harmoniously and efficiently toward a common purpose - transforming the food supply chain to eliminate waste and help feed the world.

Lineage is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic work environment and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Benefits

Lineage provides a safe, stable and reliable work environment and offers;

• Competitive pay
• Retail discounts as some of New Zealand’s largest retailers (via the Boost Scheme)
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time to contribute in the community
• An employee assistance programme