Lead, Production Warehouse - 1st shift

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To provide the best for our customers, we focus on building the best team by creating and advancing an inclusive environment amongst our diverse workforce. If you’re passionate about customer satisfaction, reliable, and committed to being and doing better, join us!

We value each of our employee’s total wellbeing. To support employees in all stages of their wellness journey, we have a robust benefits program including: medical, dental, and vision coverage options, growth and development potential, along with 401-K, Life & Disability Insurance, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement, Health Fairs, Gym Membership Discounts, and so much more! Position Summary The Warehouse Production Lead will be responsible for leading and directing the entire shift of the warehouse operation on the day-to-day activities with focus on production support and customer service. Be a support person for all operators in the warehouse by helping with line balancing, troubleshooting equipment, product quality checks, product safety (including sensory (CQP) and monitoring of CCP requirements), support break and lunch relief while keeping a clean and organized work area. This role reports to the Warehouse Supervisor and is based out of our Hendersonville, North Carolina location.

Primary Responsibilities Include

• Maintain a clean work area:

• Occasional hosing down and mopping the area as needed throughout the day

• Assist the line operators in picking up dropped caps, bottles, labels, cardboard or any other spillage in the production area

• Ensure floors free of juice by washing down any spillage to minimize slippery conditions

• Ensure area is organized and free of debris, such as wood chips from pallets, especially near the filler

• Ensure area is wiped and cleaned through the “clean as you go” program

• Operate and troubleshoot equipment throughout the line and support maintenance when there is downtime

• Lead by example and direct others in the clean as you go program

• Conduct daily walk through of the area and communicate findings to warehouse employees in their designated area

• Maintain good quality of the product produced as it pertains to rotation, correct tagging of product and ensure product is not damaged in the warehouse

• Ensure highest productivity on the line by maintaining a balanced line and reducing or minimizing waste on the line when it comes to juice, caps, labels, cardboard, bottles and other packaging materials

• Train new employees that are hired in the work area assigned

• Advanced knowledge of field

• Lead by example and assist others who may need guidance

• Be accessible for employees to ask questions regarding area of expertise

• Provide positive recognition to employees who exhibit good behavior in their work area

• Provide feedback to managers on individual and team performance

• Accountable for food safety, food quality and regulatory requirements for their position

• Encouraged to notify management about actual or potential food safety issues

• Adopt and maintain all SQF requirements for their position

• Empowerment to work with supervision to resolve food safety and food quality issues within their scope of work

• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Education And Experience Minimum Required Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Forklift certification
• One year of production experience operating equipment

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the food/beverage industry
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detail oriented; ability to multi-task
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to work independently
• Credibility and Integrity
• Build and maintain professional relationships

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions This position requires sufficient physical ability to work in a typical office setting; able to lift 50+ lbs., driving a motor vehicle and occasionally working in the field.

FREQUENT: sitting, upward and downward flexion of neck; fine finger dexterity and light to moderate finger pressure to include extended periods of keyboard and mouse use, side-to-side turning of neck, walking, standing, bending and stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting at waist, moderate wrist torque to twist equipment knobs and dials.

OCCASIONAL: squatting, kneeling, reach above and at shoulder height, moderate grasp to manipulate reference books and manuals; lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds from below waist to above shoulders and transporting distances up to 50 feet.

This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive list of the responsibilities that are required to successfully perform in this position. Other duties as assigned are part of every job description. The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential job functions. Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.