Warehouse Team Lead 1st Shift

Team LeaderAt PLA Supply Chain Services, we're looking for a dedicated Team Leader to help guide our team toward success. If you're ready to take on a leadership role and guide a team to meet production goals while ensuring safety and compliance, this could be the role for you! As a Team Leader, you will work alongside facility management to ensure that your team is aligned and working toward common goals.Work Schedule:1st Shift: 5:00 am to 1:30 pm (Monday thru Friday)Pay Rate: 23.00 an hourGuaranteed Progression: 50-cent per hour increases at 90 days, 1 year, and annually thereafter for a total of 5 years, reaching the maximum rate at 5 years in this role.Here's What We Offer:Daily Pay Option – Access your earnings before payday.Weekly Pay – Get paid on time, every week.PTO (Paid Time Off).Full Benefits : Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance – 3 medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield with low weekly premiums starting at $28.75.Health Savings Account (HSA) – Company contribution up to $750 annually with tax-advantaged savings.401(k) retirement plan featuring up to a 4% employer match, eligibility the first of the month after 90 days, and access to a Financial Wellness Consultant.Flexible Benefits – Multiple plan options to fit your needs and budget.Prescription Drug Coverage – Low copays starting at $10 for generic medications.FREE Life Insurance & AD&D – Basic coverage provided at no cost upon employment.Vision Benefits – $10 eye exams and $150 frame allowance through Superior Vision by MetLife starting at $1.46 per week.Dental Coverage – 100% preventive care coverage with MetLife plans starting at $5.76 per week.Voluntary Short-Term Disability (STD) – Income replacement up to 60% of weekly covered earnings for a non-work-related injury or illness.Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Free and confidential support for work stress, grief, legal/financial issues, and more.Additional Voluntary Benefits – MetLife Legal and Identity Theft Services and Pet Insurance with ASPCA.LifeMart employee discounts (through ADP) on everyday stuff and larger purchases.Dell Employee Purchase Program (EPP) discounts available for personal use.What You'll Be Doing:As a Team Leader, your responsibilities will include:Training Personnel: Guide and develop your team to ensure they meet production and safety standards.Conducting Inspections: Ensure pallets meet customer specifications and maintain quality control.Safety Compliance: Ensure all safety policies and procedures are followed.Production Goals: Help your team meet daily production goals by providing clear direction and setting priorities.Reporting: Prepare reports, correct discrepancies, and maintain accurate pallet inventory.Shift Transitions: Responsible for smooth transitions between shifts and the setup of work areas.Collaboration: Work closely with location management to identify and address any operational or safety training needs.Establishes and maintains consistent and proper communication with internal and external management teams.Partners with onsite management team to ensure the customer's expectations of the highest level of quality standards and service are achieved.Responsible for meeting or exceeding daily, weekly, and monthly production goals.Reviews and analyzes daily and weekly reports to ensure constant improvement in operations.Partners with onsite management team to ensure timely completion and administration of all employment tasks including employee scheduling, timekeeping, performance reviews, corrective actions, status changes, separations, attendance, and timely submission of required payroll data.Supervises or assists in recruiting, hiring, training, and retention of employees.Works with the onsite management team in administering operations standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, safety, and on-time delivery.Serves as an interface between operations, customers, administration, employees, and logistics.Provides leadership and guidance to frontline employees. Establishes and communicates goals and objectives. Emphasizes accountability and inspires positive behavior changes.What We're Looking For:Bilingual - (English/Spanish) Preferred but not requiredEducation: Associate's Degree (preferred but not required).Experience: 6+ months of experience in a leadership or similar role.Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily and meet production goals.Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively interact with all levels of staff 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.A strong understanding of operational standards for safety, quality, and efficiency.Physical Requirements:Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, and lift for extended periods throughout the shift.Capable of repeatedly lifting and moving pallets and materials, which may be heavy.Requires good manual dexterity and tactile sensitivity for inspecting pallet condition.Ability to hear and understand verbal instructions and safety alarms in a warehouse environment.Excellent vision (including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus) for inspecting pallets and observing surroundings for safety.Work Environment:While performing the duties of this job, the employee will primarily work in a warehouse environment. This may include exposure to dust, fluctuating temperatures (hot and cold), and moderate to high noise levels. Steel-toed boots and other personal protective equipment (PPE) will be required.PLA and its Family of Companies is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 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.If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request by contacting View email address on click.appcast.io. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized because of such a request.