Team Lead

The team leader is responsible for providing daily leadership, direction, and support to packing associates, line feeders and stackers; and maintaining a safe, organized, clean and efficient operation. Must be able to proactively identify and analyze problems and implement appropriate corrective action to improve performance. Responsibilities include working with other line supervisors and management to ensure appropriate work priorities are assigned and issues are efficiently communicated and addressed; assigning crew members to specific duties to maximize efficiency for a department; ensuring that the crew is working safely and efficiently as a team; correcting anyone who is not following preferred work methods and/or is working in an unsafe manner, as well as ensuring all hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP) and other food safety guidelines are followed at all times. Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED equivalent, 2 years of extensive produce knowledge or related industry experience, general understanding of processing procedures of a high volume warehouse/production facility, demonstrated leadership ability, ability to read, write and communicate fluently in English, and bilingual in Spanish preferred. Physical demands include ability to manually move 25lbs frequently and up to 50lbs occasionally, ability to bend, stoop, push and pull, and constant standing and walking for periods over eight hours. Decision-making authority includes independently assigning duties to crew members and directing workflow efficiently, ensuring safety and adherence to work methods and food safety procedures, and assigning work priorities with review and approval of supervisors. The position reports to a Supervisor/Manager. Sysco is a global leader in foodservice distribution with over 71,000 colleagues and approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide, serving more than 700,000 customer locations. The company offers opportunities for personal and professional growth and is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.