Line Lead - 1st Shift

Why Work for Saddle Creek?

Saddle Creek Logistics Services succeeds by promoting a diverse, friendly, and respectful teamwork environment. As a vital service provider, we not only make a difference in our community but offer our associates opportunities to enhance their skills, build meaningful careers and end each day with a sense of accomplishment. If you're looking for a family-oriented company that lives by its values and offers competitive pay and benefits, join our team today.

Benefits:

• Weekly pay with skill pay and shift differentials
• Benefits package including medical, dental, vision and medical reimbursement
• Medical employee-only premium less than $10/week with wellness discounts
• HSA with annual employer contribution
• Weekly 401(k) match
• Vacation immediately upon hire
• 8 holidays per calendar year
• Personal time after 90 days
• EAP and identity theft protection
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company paid life insurance and short term disability

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Shift: Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm

Summary:

The Line Lead will be responsible for overseeing the line of production and coordinate and oversee the daily activities of warehouse personnel under the direction of the Operations Manager / Supervisor in order to profitably meet the customer needs while ensuring that corporate values and objectives. This leadership role will be responsible for delegating functions to warehouse associates as necessary to meet the needs of the customer. Following company and site-specific safety policies, and encouraging other associates to do the same, is of great importance to this position.

Responsibilities:

• Directly supervises temporary employees in production
• Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable procedures
• Enforce company's rules and regulations
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals and maintains harmony among workers.
• Issues written and oral instructions
• Maintains time and production records
• Works with supervisors to coordinate flow of materials or products.
• Troubleshoot machine and equipment malfunctions and report them to maintenance personnel
• Advises employees on care and preservation of items received, stored, packed and shipped; methods and use of equipment in handling, storing, maintaining, and shipping stock; and related problems
• Process off-specification material as directed
• Effectively work and communicate with others in the organization and customers
• Inform production Supervisor and QA Supervisor of issues found during kitting
• Verifies corrective action is taken to resolve defects
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Capable of basic math calculations
• Able to read and interpret specifications and drawings
• General knowledge of computers

Skills:

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Able to handle large volumes of work
• Ability to work independently, requiring little supervisory direction
• Communicates in a constructive and consistent manner

Abilities:

• Able to stand or walk constantly, 100% of shift
• Able to lift up to 40 pounds, bend, lift, push and pull materials throughout shift
• Self-motivated
• Maintains neat/organized work area and documentation

Saddle Creek is an Equal Opportunity employer and an Affirmative Action employer, as required by law. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and existing associates and evaluate qualified candidates without regard to race, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, color, religious creed, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), mental or physical disability, medical condition, military and veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, governmental regulations and executive orders.

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