Warehouse Team Lead

PLA Family of Companies • Salt Lake City, UT

7d • $20 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

PLA Supply Chain Services is seeking a Team Leader to guide warehouse employees in meeting production goals while maintaining safety, quality, and compliance. The Team Leader works alongside facility and onsite management to align the team with operational goals, support frontline employees, and help ensure customer expectations for quality and service are met. The role also serves as an interface among operations, customers, administration, employees, and logistics.

The position is based primarily in a warehouse environment, where work may involve dust, hot or cold temperatures, and moderate to high noise. The role requires sustained physical activity and the consistent use of required personal protective equipment.

Requirements

• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily and meet production goals.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively with staff at all levels and external partners.
• Analytical skills to review reports and identify areas for improvement.
• Experience with employee relations, including scheduling, timekeeping, performance management, and HR processes.
• Strong understanding of operational standards for safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and stoop throughout the workday.
• Ability to repeatedly lift and move materials, which may be heavy.
• Good manual dexterity and physical stamina for tasks such as minor repairs and manual drying.
• Ability to hear and understand verbal instructions and safety alarms in a warehouse environment.
• Adequate near, distance, color, and peripheral vision, and depth perception, to perform duties safely, identify pallet defects, operate tools, read labels, and recognize hazards.
• Ability to use hands and fingers effectively to handle tools, fasteners, materials, and equipment.
• Ability to consistently wear required PPE, including steel-toe shoes, safety glasses, and gloves.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree (preferred but not required).
• Two years of experience in a leadership or similar role.

Responsibilities

• Train and develop team members to meet production and safety standards.
• Inspect pallets to ensure they meet customer specifications and maintain quality control.
• Ensure employees follow safety policies and procedures.
• Provide direction and set priorities to help the team meet daily production goals.
• Prepare reports, correct discrepancies, and maintain accurate pallet inventory.
• Manage smooth shift transitions and work-area setup.
• Work with location management to identify and address operational or safety training needs.
• Maintain consistent, appropriate communication with internal and external management teams.
• Partner with onsite management to meet customer expectations for quality and service.
• Meet or exceed daily, weekly, and monthly production goals.
• Review and analyze daily and weekly reports to improve operations.
• Partner with onsite management on employee scheduling, timekeeping, performance reviews, corrective actions, status changes, separations, attendance, and timely submission of payroll data.
• Supervise or assist with recruiting, hiring, training, and retaining employees.
• Work with onsite management to administer operating standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, safety, and on-time delivery.
• Serve as an interface between operations, customers, administration, employees, and logistics.
• Provide leadership and guidance to frontline employees; establish and communicate goals and objectives, emphasize accountability, and encourage positive behavior changes.

Benefits

• Daily Pay option to access earnings before payday.
• Weekly pay.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including three medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• Health Savings Account with company contributions up to $750 annually.
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to a 4% employer match, eligibility the first of the month after 90 days, and access to a Financial Wellness Consultant.
• Flexible benefits with multiple plan options.
• Prescription drug coverage.
• Free basic life insurance and AD&D coverage upon employment.
• Voluntary short-term disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Voluntary legal and identity theft services and pet insurance.
• LifeMart employee discounts.
• Dell Employee Purchase Program discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree