What are the responsibilities and job description for the Packing LEAD position at AM Leonard?
TITLE: PACKNG LEAD
Position Description
The Packing Team Lead will pack and verify orders which are categorized for this area, as well as serve as point of contact for the Packing team on fundamental issues (supplies, training, questions and concerns.) Working closely with the team to ensure that the daily objectives are being met, including productivity and quality goals. Making adjustments as needed to be successful in meeting the department daily metrics.
Essential Functions
- Setting and adjusting team responsibilities to meet daily objectives
- Insure all members are meeting daily productivity and quality goals
- Validation of training objectives and identifying gaps and reporting to management
- Meet all metrics, ensuring quality and production expectations are consistently met
- Ensure that all packing supplies are kept well stocked for the entire team
- Answer specific questions from the team and escalate to the Manager when needed
- Operate tugger, stock picker and forklift
- Identify products in stock by the item number
- Move the items from the carts and onto packing tables
- Identify the appropriate box and dunnage needed to safely and professionally ship the customer order
Competencies
- Communication throughout the work environment, both written and oral
- Flexibility and Time Management to manage changing priorities and demonstrate ability to make quick changes
- Adaptability to quickly move from one task to another without losing focus and being able to resume progress of previously started tasks seamlessly.
- Quality Orientation with a focus on attention to detail in facilitation of all items related to the Distribution Center
- Relentless drive for Continuous Improvement and Innovation to improve processes and initiate new ideas
Required Education & Experience
Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent
Computer experience
Experience using forklift, or willingness to learn
Preferred Education & Experience
Previous experience in a Distribution Center
Being Bilingual is a plus
Physical Demands
This position is in a distribution center setting with most work being completed while standing/walking.
The employee is expected to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position working Monday-Friday, 7:30am to 4:30pm with overtime as needed.
Work Environment
This position works in a distribution center that is heated, but not air conditioned, with varying temperatures and noise levels
Supervisory Responsibility
This position will provide front line oversight, but all disciplinary, scheduling and other employee relations items will be escalated to the Manager.
BENEFITS
We offer a high deductible health plan (HDHP), dental, and vision insurance. We contribute $60 per month to enrolled employees’ HSA accounts.
Employees and their dependents who are enrolled in our HDHP also have access to our employee health clinic where they can access healthcare for well and sick visits, immunizations, lab services, and more at no cost. Employees not enrolled in our HDHP can still have access to our employee health clinic for just $20 per paycheck. There are also prescriptions available through this clinic at no cost. Employees can also access quick, convenient, and no-cost healthcare in the comfort of their homes 24/7 through our telemedicine partner.
Employees also receive life insurance and short-term disability at no cost, and they have the option to purchase increased coverage through payroll deductions. We also offer long term disability, various Aflac plans, and a 401k plan with matching.
Employees receive paid time off from day one, including 80 hours of vacation time (prorated based on the start date for the first year) and 40 hours of personal time. After the first full year of employment, eight additional hours of vacation are granted annually.
Employees also enjoy the use of our free onsite gym and product discounts on our wide selection of horticultural tools and equipment.
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We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. Relocation assistance is not available for this position, and this position is not open for remote work arrangements.
AM Leonard is an Equal Opportunity Employer for all, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and the disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
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