Recycling Team Lead (Bilingual English & Spanish)

Polytech Fibers • Chatsworth, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Polytech Fibers is seeking a hands-on Recycling Team Lead to support daily operations while driving a strong culture of safety, teamwork, and accountability. This role works closely with the Recycling Manager to meet production goals, support team development, and ensure efficient, high-quality operations. This is a working leadership role, meaning you will actively participate in material handling, machine operation, and quality control alongside your team.

Requirements

• Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide a team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to workplace safety and continuous improvement
• Experience in a hands-on manufacturing, recycling, or warehouse environment
• Ability to assess material quality and make sound decisions
• Comfortable performing physical work and operating equipment in a fast-paced setting
• Bilingual in Spanish and English

Nice To Haves

• Previous supervisory or team lead experience
• Forklift experience or certification
• High school diploma or GED

Responsibilities

• Lead shift start-up meetings to communicate goals, expectations, and safety priorities
• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all procedures and PPE requirements
• Foster a team-oriented environment built on communication, respect, and accountability
• Assign tasks and coordinate workflow to meet production and quality targets
• Monitor team performance, provide coaching, and support employee development
• Assist with training and onboarding of new team members
• Inspect and evaluate incoming raw materials for quality, contamination, and usability
• Sort, stage, and prepare materials for processing
• Operate forklifts to move raw materials and finished goods throughout the facility
• Feed materials into recycling machines and monitor output quality
• Identify and address material or process issues in real time
• Maintain accurate production logs and communicate operational updates
• Ensure work areas remain clean, organized, and safe

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life & AD&D, Short-term Disability, Accident, and Critical Illness Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Discretionary Bonus Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees