Warehouse Lead (1st shift) 6am-2:30pm

LASSONDE PAPPAS AND CO INC•How Mill, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Production Lead leads and directs the day-to-day activities of the warehouse operation for the shift, focusing on production support and customer service. The role supports warehouse operators through line balancing, equipment troubleshooting, product quality checks, food safety monitoring, and break and lunch relief, while maintaining a clean and organized work area. This position reports to the Warehouse Supervisor and is based in Hendersonville, North Carolina. The lead helps maintain a clean and orderly production area, supports equipment operation and troubleshooting, promotes productivity and waste reduction, and helps ensure product rotation, tagging, and condition meet expectations. The role also trains and guides employees, provides feedback to managers, and is accountable for applicable food safety, food quality, and regulatory requirements, including SQF requirements. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, forklift certification, and one year of production experience operating equipment. Physical requirements include the ability to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds, walk, stand, bend, stoop, push, pull, twist, squat, kneel, and reach. The posting describes frequent and occasional physical activities and notes that reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform essential job functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Forklift certification.
One year of production experience operating equipment.
Ability to lift 50 or more pounds.
Sufficient physical ability to perform the listed frequent and occasional activities, including walking, standing, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, twisting, squatting, kneeling, and reaching.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the food or beverage industry.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Attention to detail and ability to multitask.
Excellent time management skills.
Ability to work independently.
Credibility and integrity.
Ability to build and maintain professional relationships.

Responsibilities

Maintain a clean work area by hosing down and mopping as needed, picking up production-area spills and materials, washing away juice spills, keeping the area free of debris, and following the clean-as-you-go program.
Operate and troubleshoot equipment throughout the line and support maintenance during downtime.
Lead by example and direct others in the clean-as-you-go program.
Conduct daily walkthroughs and communicate findings to warehouse employees in their designated area.
Maintain product quality by ensuring proper product rotation and tagging and preventing product damage in the warehouse.
Maintain line productivity by balancing the line and reducing or minimizing waste of juice and packaging materials.
Train new employees in their assigned work area.
Use advanced field knowledge to lead by example and guide employees who need assistance.
Be available to answer employees’ questions within the area of expertise.
Provide positive recognition to employees who demonstrate good behavior in their work area.
Provide managers with feedback on individual and team performance.
Meet food safety, food quality, and regulatory requirements for the position; maintain applicable SQF requirements; notify management about actual or potential food safety issues; and work with supervision to resolve food safety and quality issues within the role’s scope.
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage options.
Growth and development potential.
401(k).
Life and disability insurance.
Paid time off (PTO).
Tuition reimbursement.
Health fairs.
Gym membership discounts.
$1,000 sign-on bonus, payable during the pay period following successful completion of 90 days of continuous employment.
Two $500 retention bonuses, paid at six months and one year of employment, contingent upon active employment and good standing.
Eligibility for annual performance-based merit increases.