Warehouse Packing Lead
GrowNYC•New York, NY
•$23 - $25•Onsite
About The Position
The Warehouse Packing Lead serves as a technical leader for our packing operations within the Wholesale Food Distribution department. This role coordinates daily packing activities, optimizes workflows, and ensures quality standards while providing functional guidance to the packing team. The Warehouse Packing Lead maintains critical oversight of order fulfillment operations without direct personnel management responsibilities.
Requirements
- Minimum two (2) years of experience in food distribution operations with demonstrated expertise in packing processes
- Strong knowledge of food safety standards, handling practices, and quality control for fresh produce
- Proven ability to coordinate activities and provide technical guidance to team members
- Strong problem-solving abilities and process improvement mindset
- Effective communication skills with ability to coordinate across multiple functional areas
- Experience with inventory management systems and warehouse operations
Nice To Haves
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience in a warehouse environment
- Forklift certification and experience with warehouse equipment
- Food handling certification or extensive training in food safety protocols
- Experience with inventory management software and barcode systems
- Knowledge of FSMA requirements and food distribution best practices
Responsibilities
- Coordinate daily packing operations including workflow planning, task allocation, and quality control oversight
- Develop and implement standard operating procedures for efficient and accurate order packing
- Train team members on proper packing techniques, food handling protocols, and quality standards
- Oversee the assembly and preparation of customer orders according to specifications and delivery schedules
- Maintain strict quality control through regular inspection of packed orders and random quality checks
- Collaborate with Logistics Team to synchronize packing schedules with delivery routes and timing
- Provide critical feedback to improve product flow, space utilization, and operational efficiency
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- long-term disability
- incentive savings plan
- paid time off
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- FSA programs
- potential for parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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