Warehouse Lead at TIG, The Integration Group – Pontoon Beach, Illinois

Job Summary

This position oversees day-to-day operations on the production floor. The Floor Lead is responsible for coordinating workflow, supporting team members, ensuring quality standards are met, and maintaining a safe and efficient work environment. This position acts as a liaison between production employees and supervisors/management, ensuring goals are met while fostering teamwork and accountability.

General Duties and Responsibilities

· Support a team of production line workers to meet daily production goals.

· Assign tasks based on production schedules, monitor progress, and adjust to meet deadlines.

· Lead by example in following all safety, sanitation, and company policies.

· Provide on-the-job training to new team members and ensure cross-training across roles.

· Foster a positive, respectful, and high-performance team environment.

· Enforce strict compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), HACCP protocols, and food safety regulations.

· Monitor production areas to ensure cleanliness, proper hygiene, and compliance with allergen control procedures.

· Monitor line performance to ensure product quality, consistency, and packaging standards are maintained.

· Support quality assurance checks and work closely with the QA team to resolve issues quickly.

· Ensure proper documentation is completed accurately and on time.

· Oversee product changeovers and ensure correct materials, labels, and settings are used.

Requirements

· Proven knowledge or experience in a production or lead production role[WS1] .

· Strong knowledge of food safety standards (GMP, HACCP, allergen control).

· Ability to work in a cold/hot, humid, or fast-paced food production environment.

Competencies/Skills

• Clear written and oral communication.
• Willingness to grow and adapt as the needs of the business grow.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to problem solve.
• Ability to work independently and team-orientated, able to work with diverse individuals within and outside the organization.
• Flexible and reliable, with a strong work ethic and willingness to learn.

Physical Demands

· The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 40 pounds on their own, use hands to grasp or handle objects, reach with hands and arms, stoop, talk, and hear. Able to perform physical labor continually and stand for extended periods.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required from personnel. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities as needed.

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