Job Description

Want to learn how to make juice? Lassonde Pappas & Co. is a US Leader in beverage manufacturing dedicated to our team members, customers and consumers satisfaction. We remain committed to our small-town roots and rural values. Hardworking and caring are qualities that make our teams special. Since 1942, we’ve been producing delicious products for our customers across the country!

To provide the best for our customers, we focus on building the best team by creating and advancing an inclusive environment amongst our diverse workforce. If you’re passionate about customer satisfaction, reliable, and committed to being and doing better, join us! 

We value each of our employee’s total wellbeing. To support employees in all stages of their wellness journey, we have a robust benefits program including: medical, dental, and vision coverage options, growth and development potential, along with 401-K, Life & Disability Insurance, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement, Health Fairs, Gym Membership Discounts, and so much more!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Warehouse Lead will be responsible for leading and directing the entire shift of the warehouse operation on the day-to-day activities with focus on production support and customer service. They must be able to problem solve and determine priority levels for the day’s work assignments and determine what will be completed and by whom, including coverage for call outs, absences and vacations. This role reports to the Warehouse Supervisor and is based out of our Springdale, Arkansas location.

Shift: 6pm - 6am

Primary Responsibilities include:

• Check in the driver, load the truck with use of BOL, using FIFO method, complete the load, print the BOL and sign out the driver Load, unload and pre-stage finished goods and ingredient loads
• Lead by example and direct others in the clean as you go program.  
• Conduct daily walk through of the area and communicate findings to warehouse employees in their designated area
• Provide positive recognition to employees who exhibit good behavior in their work area
• Coordinate the clean-up of any finding during the walk though and communicate gaps to other shifts and departments
• Ensure product rotation is occurring by setting expectation and leading by example with the forklift drivers on shipping out the oldest product first
• Maintain good quality of the product produced as it pertains to rotation, correct tagging of product and ensure product is not damaged in the warehouse
• Perform audits on tagging locations to verify tags were completed correctly on each line
• Follow-up on rotation in shipping to ensure oldest product was sent and place any old age product on hold to prevent old product from being shipped
• Train new employees that are hired in the work area assigned
• Advanced knowledge of field
• Lead by example and assist others who may need guidance
• Be accessible for employees to ask questions regarding area of expertise 
• Provide positive recognition to employees who exhibit good behavior in their work area
• Provide feedback to managers on individual and team performance

• Accountable for food safety, food quality and regulatory requirements for their position 
• Encouraged to notify management about actual or potential food safety issues
• Adopt and maintain all SQF requirements for their position
• Empowerment to work with supervision to resolve food safety and food quality issues within their scope of work

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least 2 years of Forklift experience
• At least 2 years warehousing experience
• At least 1 year of Lead experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the food/beverage industry
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detail oriented; ability to multi-task
• Excellent time management skills, including the ability to understand and estimate daily work assignments and prioritize the work depending on flow of work, time constraints and manpower.
• Ability to work independently
• Credibility and Integrity
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships
• Ability to train others as needed
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be detailed oriented and can multi-task
• Proven organizational skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

This position requires sufficient physical ability to work in a production setting.

FREQUENT:  Ability to talk and hear; ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, stoop, bend and/or crouch; push/pull; lift up to 50 pounds; use of hands and fingers to operate machinery/equipment and all manual and electronic equipment in area of responsibility.  Exposure to wet and humid conditions and fluctuations in ambient temperature (seasonal).

OCCASIONAL:  Squatting, kneeling, ability to reach above and at shoulder height. Ability to wear a dust mask, and perform Confined Entry using LOTO program.  Exposure to toxic and corrosive chemicals.

This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive list of the responsibilities that are required to successfully perform in this position.  Other duties as assigned are part of every job description.   The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential job functions.

Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type 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.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.