Packing House 3rd Shift Leader (Sun-Th 10pm-6am)

John Vena Inc.•Philadelphia, PA

2d•$17•Onsite

About The Position

Bring on the fruit and veg! As the Packing House 3rd Shift Leader, you will execute and oversee the daily operations plans for some of the most interesting and exciting specialty produce. This role reports to the Supervisor, ensuring metrics are met (cases or units per hour) and that the team is following the food and overall safety in the warehouse. We're seeking someone that is energetic and collaborative to join our fast-paced team and make a real impact in our operations! This role has a requirement to work on-site in the warehouse. What Makes This Job Great There are hundreds of warehouse jobs out there with big name companies. Why choose JVI? Here’s what we think: Never Boring: This is a fast-paced job handling colorful, delicious fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs – not an endless sea of boring brown boxes. We ship thousands of packages a day – and you’ll be a key part of the process getting healthy food from farms to tables. Weekly Paycheck: Don’t wait for that paycheck. JVI sends you home with cash every week. You may even pick up some overtime pay. Feel at Home: JVI is a family-owned business and we are a close-knit team – here you are a name, not a number. Teammates You Can Rely On: Many of our employees have been on the team for 20+ years. They know JVI is a great place to work, and stay! Great Benefits: From FREE high-quality medical and dental insurance for you AND your dependents to a retirement plan with a generous employer match, you and your family will be well taken care of at JVI. Easy Commute: We’re centrally located right off of I-95 and I-76 near the Philadelphia Airport – the perfect location for anyone living in the Greater Philadelphia region. Skills Training: We offer ongoing training so you can improve your resume. We will ensure you are trained and certified to operate all warehouse equipment including forklifts and electric pallet jacks. Union Membership: As an Order Picker at JVI you’ll be part of the Teamsters Local #929 Union. We are proud to support union labor! What Makes You a Great Candidate We are looking for diverse, energetic, collaborative people who love fast-paced work and have an eye for detail. Do you have what it takes to lead a team? People Leader – If you thoroughly enjoy mentoring and coaching employees to foster collaborative and engaged teams, this could be the place for you. Committed to Quality – Are you someone dedicated to offering the best products to your customers? Performance Expert – If you have experience in spearheading workforce scheduling plans that maximize productivity and efficiency, you’ll do well here. A Champion of Safety and Productivity – You’ll be a great addition to a high-performing team that adheres to safety within the produce and warehouse spaces. Eligibility to Work in US – You must be eligible to work in the US. About the Job What does a Packing House Shift Leader do? Your primary focus will be to make sure operations run smoothly during the shift, ensuring the safety and productivity of the employees assigned to your shift. This person will be managing hours by monitoring productivity and controlling the team size, all while maintaining a clean, safe, and organized work environment. Communicating the daily plan and holding the team accountable are key parts of the role. Since the customers make the business successful, ensuring that customer specifications are met by the team is a crucial part of the role. This can be achieved by verifying the Quality Control Specialists’ findings and adjusting when necessary. Other important tasks to take on include scheduling maintenance during shifts for routine machine cleanings, machine optimization, and reporting hours to the temp agencies and the Director of Production. What else will you be doing? Collaboration: Continuity of operations is key. Strong collaboration skills to communicate to Shift Supervisor and other team leads is essential. Safety First: We are a SAFETY FIRST culture here at JVI – full stop. We have policies in place to ensure this is a safe, healthy environment for you and all our team members. Safety Management: Ensuring compliance with safety protocols, also assisting with managing equipment and supply needs, along with enhancing effective communication between shifts and departments. Leadership: Lead by example by remaining flexible, adaptable, professional, fair, and respectful. About the Benefits Ok, so what’s really in it for you? Let’s get down to it: Competitive wage, paid weekly FREE healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs) for you AND your dependents Retirement savings plan with employer match Paid holidays (after 90-day probation period) Paid sick time Optional Aflac short-term disability, life insurance, and accident plans Range of available shifts True full-time – We DO NOT cut hours! Free coffee & snacks About John Vena Inc. John Vena Inc. (AKA JVI) is a specialty produce wholesaler, distributor, and importer. We’ve been in business since 1919 – that’s more than 100 years! We source fruits, vegetables, and herbs from hundreds of growers around the world and distribute them to retailers, foodservice distributors, and food manufacturers up and down the East Coast. Our home is in the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market in Southwest Philadelphia. You can’t miss our facility – the building is more than a quarter mile long! How to Get Started You can apply right here online. We just need some basic information and a resume to get started. If you need help with your application, or you have questions about a job, you can contact us here: https://www.johnvenaproduce.com/contact-us .

Requirements

People Leader – If you thoroughly enjoy mentoring and coaching employees to foster collaborative and engaged teams, this could be the place for you.
Committed to Quality – Are you someone dedicated to offering the best products to your customers?
Performance Expert – If you have experience in spearheading workforce scheduling plans that maximize productivity and efficiency, you’ll do well here.
A Champion of Safety and Productivity – You’ll be a great addition to a high-performing team that adheres to safety within the produce and warehouse spaces.
Eligibility to Work in US – You must be eligible to work in the US.

Responsibilities

Execute and oversee the daily operations plans
Ensure metrics are met (cases or units per hour)
Ensure the team is following the food and overall safety in the warehouse
Managing hours by monitoring productivity and controlling the team size
Maintaining a clean, safe, and organized work environment
Communicating the daily plan and holding the team accountable
Ensuring that customer specifications are met by the team
Verifying the Quality Control Specialists’ findings and adjusting when necessary
Scheduling maintenance during shifts for routine machine cleanings, machine optimization
Reporting hours to the temp agencies and the Director of Production
Ensuring compliance with safety protocols
Assisting with managing equipment and supply needs
Enhancing effective communication between shifts and departments
Lead by example by remaining flexible, adaptable, professional, fair, and respectful

Benefits

Competitive wage, paid weekly
FREE healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs) for you AND your dependents
Retirement savings plan with employer match
Paid holidays (after 90-day probation period)
Paid sick time
Optional Aflac short-term disability, life insurance, and accident plans
Range of available shifts
True full-time – We DO NOT cut hours!
Free coffee & snacks

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