Warehouse Team Lead

Warehouse Team Lead (Non-Exempt)At Franklin Sports, Inc. we believe that sports make life better. Driven by our passion to get people moving, playing and competing, we bring sports to life for athletes of all ages. Whether our job is designing a product for a World Series MVP or a child enjoying their first swings of the bat, we are dedicated to making sports inspiring, fun and accessible for all. Every day, we collaborate to bring innovation and quality craftsmanship across the world of sport. We are proud of our partnerships with Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League, the National Hockey League, the National Women’s Soccer League, the Women’s National Basketball Association, the Pro Volleyball Federation, USA Pickleball, and Hasbro’s Nerf brand — all of which bring energy, strength, and joy to our products. We are family owned and family driven. To join Franklin Sports is to join the #FranklinFam.Franklin Sports, Inc. is looking to hire a passionate, high-energy individual to support our Memphis Operations.We are looking to hire a Production department Team Lead for our 500,000+ square foot distribution center. This role will support Production operations. This position is located at our Distribution Center in Memphis TN and will report to the Production Manager.In more detail, you will:Execute day-to-day flow of work as directed by the supervisorLead a team of up to 50 Full Time and Temporary hourly associatesTrain all members of assigned team in work procedures, methods, and practicesPromote and maintain a safe and productive work environment for all employeesPromote an environment of continuous improvement that ensures a high level of quality is maintained in all daily operations resulting in superior service levels to all customersInterface with supervisors and employees in other departments to guarantee an uninterrupted workflowPerform the role of supervisor as needed when the supervisor is not presentMust be willing and able to work overtime hours, including weekends as requiredOther duties as assignedWho you are:High school diploma or equivalent requiredMinimum of six (6) months of team lead experience and/or related warehouse experiencePrior forklift certification highly desiredWhat you have done:Bilingual in English and Spanish is highly desiredStrong interpersonal, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skillsDemonstrated ability to lead and motivate othersAbility to multi-task and work well under pressureProficient in Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, and OutlookAbility to work cross functionally with internal and external parties at all levelsPossesses basic math skillsLevel of Responsibility:Interact regularly and follow up with internal and external parties based on direction of management, presents information for decision making to managers, and requires the ability to independently follow up on pending items and to manage their own daily tasks and projects as assigned by management.Supervisory Responsibilities:This position performs the role of supervisor as needed when the supervisor is not present.Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the person in this position must regularly perform moderate to heavy work; remain in a stationary position; move about inside/outside the warehouse; communicate with employees; reach with hands and arms; and use hands or fingers to handle/grasp and for keyboard use. The employee performing this job is regularly required to kneel, crouch, stoop, ascend/descend stairs, work overhead, may occasionally be required to exert up to 50 pounds of force and frequently required to move up to 25 pounds. This person is regularly required to operate and/or ride on material handling equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.Work Environment:The work will be performed in a warehouse environment with exposure to changing temperatures. While performing the duties of this job, this person is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.If you are interested in joining the #FranklinFamily, please apply.We also want to share with you our benefits at a glance:Employee Discounts401K with immediate participation and a 1% match, a retirement 401(K) match of 3% safe harbor match, plus a potential profit-sharing retirement contribution of 1% after a full calendar year of employmentAfter 30 Days Waiting Period:20 days PTO program/10 Paid Holidays (prorated)Health, Dental, and Vision InsuranceCompany Paid AD&D and Life Insurance (2 times Base Salary)Voluntary Life and AD&D InsuranceCompany Paid Short- and Long-Term disability plansFlexible Spending with $680 Carry Over and Dependent Care Account PlansEmployee Life Assistance Plan and Identity Theft Protection SupportTuition Reimbursement after waiting periodFranklin Sports is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.