Shipping Lead

1-800-Flowers Family of Brands•Lake Forest, IL

About The Position

The Shipping Lead serves as a lead figure in the department, communicating information from supervisors and upper management to the team. In larger departments, the role leads and delegates on the production floor, focusing on product quality, customer specifications, and efficiency and productivity targets. The Shipping Lead gives hands-on directions to associates, coordinates tasks, demonstrates job instructions to new hires, and occasionally covers for Assistant Supervisors and Supervisors. The position is part-time for the first shift, scheduled from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Beginning the week of November 23, associates must be available to transition to full-time hours based on business needs: 7:00 AM–3:30 PM or 8:00 AM–4:30 PM. Mandatory Saturdays will be required during December based on production needs. The expected salary is $17 per hour. Actual compensation will be determined by experience and other factors permitted by law. Benefit terms, conditions, and eligibility are governed by official plan documents and applicable law; the Company reserves the right to change or terminate plans and programs.

Requirements

Strong attention to detail and a sense of urgency.
Interpersonal and communication skills.
Prioritization and organizational skills.
Competence with computers and office software.
Ability to multitask.
Patience and ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
Capability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Minimum of 1 year working in manufacturing.
English reading and speaking proficiency is required.
Availability to transition to full-time hours beginning the week of November 23, based on business needs.
Availability for mandatory Saturdays during December based on production needs.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor, guide, and motivate staff to perform at their best.
Demonstrate job instructions to new and temporary staff, adhering to departmental expectations when not performing these duties.
Evaluate incoming orders and set up the production line accordingly.
Collaborate and communicate within the department and across multiple departments in the organization.
Foster positive morale and high-performance expectations while working in a team setting.
Regroup associates within assigned areas to maximize team members' strengths.
Provide timely and constructive feedback to team members.
Identify, report, and resolve production line problems promptly.
Maintain a fully operational, safe, and tidy work environment.
Sort and match orders.
Pack and ship orders.
Coordinate tasks, provide hands-on direction to associates, and occasionally step in for Assistant Supervisors and Supervisors.