Shredder Lead
Listed on 2026-08-05
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing & Industrial Operations
Shredder Lead
EOE Statement:
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Summary:
The Shredder Lead works alongside key members of the Shredder Crew to ensure quality standards, proper material flow, and operational efficiency within the shredder area. This role assists in leading assigned personnel while promoting a safe, clean, and well-organized workplace to maximize production efficiency and minimize safety risks.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Ensure standards of quality, equipment condition, and operator performance are maintained to achieve maximum production
- Identify and report hazards that create driving or pedestrian safety risks
- Ensure commodities are properly sorted and contamination is minimized
- Review production, quality control, maintenance reports, and machine statistics to plan work activities
- Inspect shredder parts for defects, breakage, or excessive wear and report issues to maintenance
- Maintain awareness of pedestrians and vehicle traffic; use horn and signals as required
- Maintain and pass operator certification tests bi-annually
- Team-lift items over 50 lbs when required
- Ensure all required personal protective equipment (PPE) is worn and used correctly
- Notify EH&S of safety concerns, violations, PPE defects, or equipment replacement needs
- Train and oversee assigned team members on job duties and safety procedures
- Support maximum inventory accuracy and production efficiency goals
- Assist in achieving optimal labor utilization and minimizing overhead and material costs
- Coordinate work schedules based on operational demands
- Ensure department operations meet customer needs
- Monitor operating costs and preservation of fixed assets
- Communicate policy and program changes to personnel
- Inform management of labor-related issues including safety, scheduling, training, and employee relations
- Review and approve timecards for assigned personnel
- Assist with end-of-month inventory counts
- Ensure compliance-based checklists are completed and issues reported
- Maintain housekeeping standards for safety and cleanliness
- Report efficiency and continuous improvement ideas to leadership
- Adhere to all safety, compliance, and certification standards
Position Requirements:
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED preferred 2–4 years of relevant work experience preferred 1–2 years of supervisory experience preferred
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Strong reading, writing, and verbal communication skills Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds safely Ability to bend, stoop, walk, reach overhead, push/pull, squat, twist, and turn without injury Organized, dependable, and detail-oriented Professional demeanor with a positive attitude
Physical Requirements &
Working Conditions:
Must pass a pre-employment drug screening Warehouse environment Exposure to dust, noise, equipment, and machinery Constant sitting Occasional repetitive hand use Occasional bending, grasping, pushing/pulling, reaching, and lifting
Location:
Assemblix Staffing
This position is currently accepting applications.
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