Shift Lead - 1st Shift

Have experience supervising a production shift in a manufacturing setting and looking for an opportunity to further develop your career? Well, we have an opening just for you in Temple, TX!

The Shift Lead is responsible for assisting the Plant Leadership in managing total plant operations for an assigned shift and delivering superior customer satisfaction by driving results and exceeding expectations in the key areas of safety, service, quality and cost.

• Assists with supervising the work of all production employees – monitors production and shipping schedules based on availability of raw and finished goods
• Provide hands‑on peer leadership to production staff to support training and development, evaluate, motivate, delegate and monitor their activities
• Support plant administration to ensure compliance to established policies and procedures
• Enforces policies and procedures to drive inventory accuracy
• Fills in for Operations Supervisor(s) as needed

Experience:

• Prior experience as supervisor or operations lead in a manufacturing environment preferred

Skills and Knowledge:

• Communication Skills
• Delegation
• Shift Planning
• Inventory Control
• Safety First Mindset

• This is a 1st Shift Role (7am‑3:30pm)
• 2‑shift Operations Monday through Friday (weekends possible based on business needs)
• 40‑60 employees total
• Weekly pallet production volume: 16,000+ sorts & 5,000+ repairs (could increase once new site opens)
• New site operating in May 2026!

Physical Requirements:

• Lift and carry 78 lbs occasionally, less than 33% of their work shift
• Push and/or pull items with a maximum force of 34 lbs./feet

Employee Package:

• Competitive Pay & Annual Bonus Structure
• Benefits Day 1!
• 401K w/ company match (up to 4%)
• FREE company‑paid vision, short‑term disability, and life insurance!
• FREE company‑provided PPE and safety equipment
• Tuition reimbursement, parental leave, childcare assistance, profit sharing, and more!

Compensation Statement:

The salary range for this position is $23.00 to $28.00 per hour. Salary ranges provided take into account a wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications, geographic differentials and other business and organizational needs. Therefore, actual amounts offered may be higher or lower than the range provided.

If you have questions, please speak to your Talent Acquisition Partner about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation may be part of a total offering beyond medical & retirement benefits and may include other monetary incentives or business benefits.