2nd Shift Lead - Savannah Recycling

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Georgia‑Pacific Recycling is seeking a 2nd Shift Team Lead at our Savannah, GA Recycling Facility.

The 2nd Shift Team Lead is responsible for leading daily recycling operations while actively participating in production activities to ensure safe, efficient, and profitable performance. This role provides frontline leadership by coaching team members, removing barriers to success, and driving continuous improvement while supporting an ownership‑based culture. The successful candidate will serve as a role model for safety, integrity, operational excellence, and Principle‑Based Management (PBM).

Starting at $28-30
/hr.

2nd Shift: Monday - Friday 2:00pm - 10:30pm. This role works weekends, holidays, and overtime when needed.

• Lead daily recycling operations including receiving, sorting, processing, baling, storage, and shipment activities while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, and customer service.
• Promote an uncompromising commitment to Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) excellence through safety meetings, hazard identification, risk reduction, and incident prevention.
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members through training, feedback, accountability, and knowledge sharing to build capability and strengthen overall team performance.
• Coordinate workflow and labor resources to maximize productivity, improve material recovery, and support operational priorities.
• Monitor production performance, equipment utilization, downtime, and operational metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through root cause analysis, problem‑solving, and waste reduction efforts that create measurable business value.
• Apply Principle‑Based Management by utilizing economic thinking, sound judgment, and collaborative problem‑solving to support business objectives and customer needs.

• Experience in manufacturing, warehouse, recycling, or industrial operations.
• Forklift or heavy equipment certification.
• Experience serving in a lead operator, team lead, or other leadership capacity.
• Experience using production reporting systems and basic computer applications.

• Supervisory or team lead experience within recycling, manufacturing, or industrial operations.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, or related methodologies.
• Knowledge of recycling processes, commodity grades, and material handling systems.
• Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Experience leading safety initiatives and driving employee engagement.

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength – focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify. Please  for additional information.