Production Team Partner - Production Floor Lead - UniFirst

Production Floor Lead

UniFirst is seeking a reliable and driven Production Team Partner to join our UniFirst Family. As a Production Leader, you will be tasked with training and leading employees on the plant floor to achieve consistent production standards that meet safety compliance and customer standards and perform assigned function(s) to process clean product and goods. At UniFirst we have a 5-day work week, enjoy Saturday and Sunday off!! We have an immediate opening and provide on the job training.

Pay & Benefits:
On the job training & great hourly pay + 401K with Company Match, Profit Sharing, Health Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Direct Payroll Deposit, Tuition Reimbursement, 30% Employee Discount, Employee Referral Bonuses.

What’s in it for you? 

Training:  
Our Team Partners receive ongoing cross-training, exposing them to different areas of production. Cross training enhances their performance and assists them with their career potential and advancement. 
Work Life Balance: 
We offer a 40-hour work week. Enjoy weekends off!
Career Growth: 
Some companies like to promote from within, we love to! Many of our managers started at UniFirst working on the production floor!
Culture:
Our community culture is what makes UniFirst an organization that stands out from the rest. 
Diversity:
At UniFirst, you'll find an environment packed with different cultures, personalities, and backgrounds. We believe our diversity makes us who we are, and we strive every day to build a culture where everyone feels welcome.

What you’ll be doing:

• Support onboarding and on the job training (OJT) for new team partners.
• Cover work areas impacted by absenteeism, vacations or staffing challenges.
• Ability to maintain a 95% efficiency in multiple work centers.
• Assist in monitoring workflow and process across various areas of the facility.
• Liaison between plant partners and location leadership, calling attention to issues that require management awareness.
• Review department time tickets/productivity sheets, identify and work with partners on rectifying reporting issues.
• Support SOP implementation and compliance.
• Support the oversight of safety policies. 
• Complete other duties that may be assigned as required.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or G.E.D equivalent is required.
• Bi-lingual preferred.
• Equivalent experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and print basic English.
• Ability to communicate clearly with supervisor(s) and team members.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret organizational production reports.
• Ability to push, carry, and lift up to 75lbs.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic math skills.

The estimated hourly pay for this position ranges from $14.30 to $17.88 per hour. Actual compensation will vary based on factors including but not limited to the candidate’s skills, experience, and qualifications. Geographic differentials may also apply depending on the position’s location. There is no application deadline for this role; recruitment will remain open until the position is filled.

About UniFirst

The fabric of UniFirst is woven from its very unique community culture where our Team Partners enjoy a small company feel while taking advantage of the resources and stability that come with being a 2 billion-dollar organization. 

UniFirst is an international leader in the $18 billion-dollar garment services industry. We currently employ over 14,000 team partners who serve 300,000 business customer locations throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe. We were included in the top 10 of Selling Power magazine’s “Best Companies to Sell For” list and recognized on Forbes magazine’s “Platinum 400 – Best Big Companies” list. As an 80-year old company focused on annual growth, there’s never been a better time to join our team.

UniFirst is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws.

If you require an accommodation during any part of the application process due to a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at View email address on jobs.unifirst.com or through our EthicsFirst portal at UniFirst.ethicspoint.com. You may also call the EthicsFirst Hotline at View phone number on jobs.unifirst.com to let us know the nature of your request.

UniFirst Recruiters and/or representatives will not ask job seekers to provide personal financial information when submitting a job application. Please be vigilant as such requests for information may be fraudulent.