Factory​/Plant - Direct - Lead- 2nd Shift

Lakeland, FL, USA

Posted Friday, September 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM

The Corrugator Lead will report directly to the shift supervisor. Responsibilities include making sure that all crew members are working safely by wearing the required PPE and implementing Lock-Out Tag-Out when required. The primary function is to lead the shift with the supervisor’s direction. This is a working Lead position which may require the Lead to be hands on and fill in any position on the corrugator as needed.

Performance will be evaluated based on KPI performance in Safety, Production, Quality, and Waste.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Prior work experience in the corrugated industry
• Six (6) months experience on the Dry End of the Corrugator
• Six (6) months experience as a Wet End Operator of the Corrugator

• Language Skills – Ability to read and interpret instructions in written or verbal form including operating and maintenance instructions, work instructions, written policies and procedures, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence effectively and accurately. Ability to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and employees of the company.
• Mathematical Skills – Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume, and rate. Must be able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy.
• Reasoning Ability – Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Technical Skills – Working knowledge of equipment design and capabilities to support efficient operation, production layouts, product quality specifications, and quality standards.
• Leadership Attributes – Time management, ability to lead meetings, strong communication and teaching skills, crisis management, professional appearance, and consistent leadership style with professional assertiveness.
• Employee relations skills – Active listening, performance appraisal, coaching and delegation, conflict resolution, and motivational skills.

• Regularly stand for the shift.
• Walk for the shift and use upper body movement as needed.
• Lifting and moving materials safely as required.
• Ability to use hands to finger, feel, and reach; operate tools and equipment.
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling as needed.
• Push rolls weighing up to 4,000 pounds.
• Visual requirements include close, color, distance, depth, and peripheral vision.

The work environment may include wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the plant is usually loud.

• The essential job functions and major job functions are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties.
• Position descriptions may be changed or revised by the Company.

This Position Description is not a guaranteed term of employment. Absent an enforceable written contract, employment is at-will where allowed by law.

Our organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.