What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shift Lead - 1st shift position at IG Design Group Americas, Inc?
Design Group Americas is one of the U.S. leaders of gift packaging, crafts, décor, and creative play products with a portfolio of over 50 national brands, sold nationwide and around the globe in the mass, middle and specialty markets. We are proud to serve the best and biggest retailers in the market like Amazon, Walmart, Target, and JoAnn Stores PLUS over 7,000 independent specialty retailers.
Don’t meet every requirement listed below? Design Group is committed to building a talented network of diverse employees, so if you’re excited about this position but your background doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply regardless. You may be just the right candidate for this or other opportunities.
Location(s)
Berwick, PA
What Will I Do In This Role?
We offer our full-time employees a comprehensive employee benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, prescription drug coverage, a 401(k) plan with a company matching program, short-term disability (STD), long-term disability (LTD), life insurance, and access to additional employee resources. Contributions for these benefits are a mix of employee-paid, cost-sharing, and company-paid. We also provide paid time off plans, including vacation, holidays, and family leave options.
Check out our video portal here!
Our application window remains open until the position is filled, without a specific closing date.
Design Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other non-merit based factors. Individuals with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, dedicated to recruiting and retaining a talented, varied workforce. We integrate diversity into our products, marketing, and partnerships. Internally, we promote diversity through initiatives like employee referral programs, creating a well-rounded and inclusive workplace.
Don’t meet every requirement listed below? Design Group is committed to building a talented network of diverse employees, so if you’re excited about this position but your background doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply regardless. You may be just the right candidate for this or other opportunities.
Location(s)
Berwick, PA
What Will I Do In This Role?
- Assign employees job duties throughout the shift.
- Communicate with other Shift Leaders and/or Crew Leaders regarding shipping schedules, policies and any situations that arise.
- Interpret Company policy and warehouse procedures to shift personnel and ensure they are followed.
- Maintain and oversee the keeping of proper shipping records.
- Analyze daily shipping activities to take corrective action or notify management of necessary steps to maintain proper quality and quantity.
- Interview and recommend potential new hires as well as orient into the department with proper training.
- Recommend and implement disciplinary action on shift employees according to Company policies after reviewing all circumstances.
- Enforce Company safety policies, procedures, and good housekeeping practices.
- Promote Company goals and competencies.
- Participate in communication meetings as required.
- Coordinate and cooperate with other departments to meet Company goals, objectives, and projects.
- Check all operations regularly for quality, quantity, etc. to make sure correct products are being shipped.
- Review shipping schedules to make sure all trailers are loaded and pulled.
- Optimize schedules for best loading time and productivity results on trailers.
- Review shipping orders in system regularly to ensure the proper ship dates are met.
- Cross-train Material Handlers and Warehouse Associates.
- Attention to detail to assure proper patterns are being shipped to the customer.
- Drive safely and conduct safety meetings as required.
- Complete forklift certifications.
- Maintain maintenance on equipment.
- Monitor overtime and attendance, report issues.
- Additional duties may be assigned at the discretion of Management.
- Fully understand functions and be able to use JD Edwards and DSI Scan Guns
- Ability to read, write and do basic math.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels throughout the Company.
- 5 years warehouse experience with at least 3 years in a Lead or Supervisory role strongly desired.
- Must have experience operating equipment such as forklift, clamp truck, etc.
- Ability to carry out broad assignments, evaluate current shipping procedures/methods and make suggestions on how to improve.
- Ability to make independent decisions when necessary.
- Ability to work with confidential information.
We offer our full-time employees a comprehensive employee benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, prescription drug coverage, a 401(k) plan with a company matching program, short-term disability (STD), long-term disability (LTD), life insurance, and access to additional employee resources. Contributions for these benefits are a mix of employee-paid, cost-sharing, and company-paid. We also provide paid time off plans, including vacation, holidays, and family leave options.
Check out our video portal here!
Our application window remains open until the position is filled, without a specific closing date.
Design Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other non-merit based factors. Individuals with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, dedicated to recruiting and retaining a talented, varied workforce. We integrate diversity into our products, marketing, and partnerships. Internally, we promote diversity through initiatives like employee referral programs, creating a well-rounded and inclusive workplace.
