Production Lead Employee

Vestis Industrial Laundry Facility Team Leader

Performs work as part of a team in an industrial laundry facility. Responsible for the safe, expeditious, and accurate handling of merchandise into and/or out of the laundry facility.

Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Team leaders are assigned multiple tasks within the load building process.
• The team leader is proficient and is charged with training others to excel in their performance.
• Quality standards are explained and reviewed to production employees with the assistance of the team leader.
• The team leader works closely with management coordinating production flow.
• Incumbents may assume multiple tasks based on the current needs within their area.
• Becomes familiar with load sheet (by route, by day) and builds loads one day ahead;
• Follows load building guidance and knows the initial step to line cart with clean cardboard, and loads product in order according to weight, size, type, and other specifications;
• Identifies and segregates mats that do not meet quality requirements in terms of stains, gum stains, rips, tears, holes, or if wet;
• Monitors merchandise not meeting specified quality standards;
• Maneuvers full and empty carts and is familiar with safety standards for pushing and pulling carts 50 lbs. and greater;
• Informs supervisor of any shortages every two to four increments based upon market center reporting process;
• Maintains safe and clean work environment, and observes best practices in all production activities;
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to understand all required training, written, and verbal instructions;
• Working knowledge of basic math skills;
• Good verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, following the days production plan;
• Ability to meet attendance schedule;
• Work is based on a shift schedule, and may include weekends. Overtime required as needed.

Working Environment / Safety Requirements

• Work is performed in a warehouse setting and regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, extreme heat and cold conditions as well as dust and noise.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions;
• Requires the ability lift and carry product weighting up to 20 lbs frequently;
• Requires the ability to move, push, or maneuver carts weighing up to 300 lbs frequently;
• Requires bending, reaching, twisting, pulling, and pressing above shoulder level and below waist area;
• Requires the use of hands, wrists, and arms for grasping and other manipulations;
• Requires standing and walking for long periods of time.

Education

High school degree or equivalent preferred.

Location: Nashville, TN