Distribution Team Leader

Job Description

Job Description

Distribution Team Leader - Frist shift, Whiteland, Indiana

About the Company

Sugar Foods is a privately owned company with production facilities in Georgia, Massachusetts, California, and Mexico. Our products are sold and distributed throughout the U.S. and Canada. Sugar Foods manufactures and packages croutons, tortilla chips, crispy toppings, as well as cheese-based toppings. Additionally, Sugar Foods packages a variety of items including sugar, sweeteners, powdered creamer, and dried fruits and nuts.

The Sugar Foods Way

At Sugar Foods, the Customer is King, and our team is our Family. The vision of Sugar Foods is for our products to be on every plate and in every cup. We continue to grow our business and adapt to changing business conditions to consistently provide value to our customers, our associates, and our community, by adhering to high standards of quality and safety and always acting in a respectful and responsible manner.

Responsibilities 

1. Responsible for being a Safety Champion in the warehouse, ensuring Safety is in practice every day, takes actions to identify and correct unsafe conditions or actions. Ensures completion of all safety training. Monitors building security/safety and works in a safe manner. Leads by example of using all required PPE and Safety equipment.

2. Unloading freight and handling production transfers using RF and Material Handling Equipment.

3. Completing receiving documents, transfer forms, pallet exchange forms and BOLs.

4. Ensures that inventory changes are properly handled.

5. Accessing computer for material status and filling out forklift inspection report.

6. Driving propane or battery operated forklifts to load/unload trailers, stocking and pulling orders.

7. Properly rotating raw and packaging materials upon receipt and when returning to storage after use.

8. Wrapping and preparing finished goods for shipping and assists with UPS/labeling duties.

9. Ensures efficient use of resources to maximize labor savings.

10. Demonstrates ownership of warehouse inventory (includes preparation for physical inventory).

11. Ensures full compliance of GMP’s, housekeeping and floor organization.

12. Obtain proper material for repacking product, report product as assigned.

13. Promotes Sugar Food’s Core Values and Team Principles.

14. Adheres to company policies, procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, Code of Safe Practices,

Skills and Abilities  

1. Ability to read and write English.

2. Ability to perform simple math (add, subtract, divide and multiply using a calculator).

3. Must be able to work effectively with others.

4. 1 year previous forklift driving experience.

5. Ability to use hand carts/pallet jacks (electric and manual).

6. Knowledge of pallet tie and height requirements.

7. 2 years of previous Leadership experience.

Physical Demands & Work Environment : 

1. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

2. Must be able to sit, stand and walk for a prolonged period of time.

3. Will be exposed to normal dust and noise associated with an operating warehouse. 

Sugar Foods Corporation is an E-Verify Company and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job applicant procedures. "Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Veteran/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation"