Warehouse Team Lead Day Shift C

Propak; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay Option

Weekly Pay

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Full Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

PLA Supply Chain Services in Oklahoma City is seeking a Warehouse Team Lead for Day Shift C to guide a pallet and processing team. You will lead production efforts, ensure safety and quality, and work with management to meet goals.

The role requires leadership experience, strong communication, and a focus on safety and efficiency. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a structured progression plan.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience guiding teams to meet production goals.
• Strong communication and safety policy adherence.
• Analytical skills to review reports and identify improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach team members to meet daily production goals.
• Ensure pallets meet specifications and quality standards.
• Enforce safety policies and proper use of PPE.
• Prepare reports and manage inventory accuracy.
• Coordinate shift transitions and handoffs between shifts.
• Collaborate with location management on operational needs.
• Communicate with management and customers to ensure quality and service.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Communication

Shift coordination

Reporting

Education

Associate's Degree (preferred)

Job description

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Warehouse Team Lead Day Shift C

Regular Full-Time Manual Labor Oklahoma City, OK, US

Job Summary:

At PLA Supply Chain Services, we're looking for a dedicated Team Leader to help guide our team toward success. If you're ready to take on a leadership role and guide a team to meet production goals while ensuring safety and compliance, this could be the role for you! As a Team Leader, you will work alongside facility management to ensure that your team is aligned and working toward common goals.

Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, PLA is a national supply chain solutions provider offering Pallet Management Services, 3PL Services, Reverse Logistics Services, and Freight Brokerage & Transportation Management Services, handling over 115 million pallets per year for over 1,500 customers. Now one of the largest pallet manufacturing and recycling companies in the United States, PLA has over 76 facilities, employing upwards of 3500 employees across 23 states, and is still looking for opportunities for growth, both organically and through acquisition.

Work Schedule: Shift C

• Wednesday: 9:30 am to 2:30 pm
• Thursday thru Saturday:4:00 am to 2:30 pm

Guaranteed Progression: 50-cent per hour increases at 90 days, 1 year, and annually thereafter for a total of 5 years, reaching the maximum rate at 5 years in this role

Here’s What We Offer:

• Daily Pay Option - Access your earned wages before payday
• Weekly Pay - Get paid on time, every week
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Full Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - 3 medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield with low weekly premiums starting at $28.75
• Health Savings Account (HSA) - Company contribution up to $750 annually with tax-advantaged savings
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Flexible Benefits - Multiple plan options to fit your needs and budget
• Prescription Drug Coverage - Low copays starting at $10 for generic medications
• FREE Life Insurance & AD&D - Basic coverage provided at no cost upon employment
• Vision Benefits - $10 eye exams and $150 frame allowance through Superior Vision by MetLife starting at $1.46 per week
• Dental Coverage - 100% preventive care coverage with MetLife plans starting at $5.76 per week
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability (STD) - Income replacement up to 60% of weekly covered earnings (max $1,500 weekly) for a non-work-related injury or illness.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Free and confidential support for work stress, grief, legal/financial issues, and more.
• Additional Voluntary Benefits - MetLife Legal and Identity Theft Services and Pet Insurance with ASPCA.

What You'll Be Doing:

As a Team Leader, your responsibilities will include:

• Training Personnel: Guide and develop your team to ensure they meet production and safety standards.
• Conducting Inspections: Ensure pallets meet customer specifications and maintain quality control.
• Safety Compliance: Ensure all safety policies and procedures are followed.
• Production Goals: Help your team meet daily production goals by providing clear direction and setting priorities.
• Reporting: Prepare reports, correct discrepancies, and maintain accurate pallet inventory.
• Shift Transitions: Responsible for smooth transitions between shifts and the setup of work areas.
• Collaboration: Work closely with location management to identify and address any operational or safety training needs.
• Establishes and maintains consistent and proper communication with internal and external management teams.
• Partners with onsite management team to ensure the customer's expectations of the highest level of quality standards and service are achieved.
• Responsible for meeting or exceeding daily, weekly, and monthly production goals.
• Reviews and analyzes daily and weekly reports to ensure constant improvement in operations.
• Partners with onsite management team to ensure timely completion and administration of all employment tasks including employee scheduling, timekeeping, performance reviews, corrective actions, status changes, separations, attendance, and timely submission of required payroll data.
• Supervises or assists in recruiting, hiring, training, and retention of employees.
• Works with the onsite management team in administering operations standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, safety, and on-time delivery.
• Serves as an interface between operations, customers, administration, employees, and logistics.
• Provides leadership and guidance to frontline employees. Establishes and communicates goals and objectives. Emphasizes accountability and inspires positive behavior changes.

What We're Looking For:

• Education:Associate's Degree (preferred but not required).
• Experience: 6+ months of experience in a leadership or similar role.
• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily and meet production goals.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively interact with all levels of staff and external partners.
• Analytical skills to review reports and identify areas for improvement.
• Experience with employee relations, including scheduling, timekeeping, performance management, and HR processes.
• A strong understanding of operational standards for safety, quality, and efficiency.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, and lift for extended periods throughout the shift.
• Capable of repeatedly lifting and moving pallets and materials, which may be heavy.
• Requires good manual dexterity and tactile sensitivity for inspecting pallet condition.
• Ability to hear and understand verbal instructions and safety alarms in a warehouse environment.
• Excellent vision (including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus) for inspecting pallets and observing surroundings for safety.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will primarily work in a warehouse environment. This may include exposure to dust, fluctuating temperatures (hot and cold), and moderate to high noise levels. Steel-toed boots and other personal protective equipment (PPE) will be required.

PLA and its Family of Companies is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request by contacting [e-mail]. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized because of such a request.