Team Lead – Warehouse Packing (3rd Shift)

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Packing House 3rd Shift Leader (Sun-Th 10pm-6am)

Work Schedule: Sunday through Thursday, overnight shift (10:00PM - 6:00AM)
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Pay Rate: $17.00+ per hour, based on experience
Anticipated Start: Position available immediately

Bring on the Fruits and Veggies! As the Packing House 3rd Shift Leader, you will lead and oversee daily warehouse operations for some of the most unique and exciting specialty produce in the region. Reporting to the Shift Supervisor, you will be responsible for ensuring productivity metrics are achieved (cases or units per hour), maintaining food safety standards, and keeping your team on track in a high-energy warehouse environment. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and love leading people, this could be your next great opportunity!
This position requires on-site work at our warehouse facility.

Why Join JVI?
There are plenty of jobs out there. Here's why JVI stands out:
• Never a Dull Moment: Lead the operations team at the center of our mission — getting fresh, healthy food to customers every day.
• Weekly Pay: Take home a paycheck every week, with overtime opportunities available.
• A Real Team, Not a Number: JVI is a family-owned company where everyone is known by name.
• Long-Tenured Teammates: Many of our employees have been with us for 20+ years and for good reason.
• Outstanding Benefits: JVI covers 100% of medical and dental insurance premiums for you and your dependents, plus a defined benefit pension plan.
• Convenient Location: We're located right off I-95 and I-76 near Philadelphia International Airport - easy to get to from across the Greater Philadelphia area.
• Training & Certification: We invest in your development, including forklift and electric pallet jack certification.
• Union Representation: This role is part of the Teamsters Local #929 Union. We're proud to support union labor.

What We're Looking For
We want driven, detail-oriented leaders who enjoy working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Here's what makes a great candidate:
• People-First Leader – You enjoy coaching and developing team members and creating an engaged, high-performing shift culture.
• Quality-Focused – You take pride in delivering the best product to every customer, every time.
• Operationally Sharp – Experience with workforce scheduling and productivity management is a plus.
• Safety Champion – You lead with a safety-first mindset and hold your team to the same standard.
• Authorized to Work in the U.S. – Required.

What You'll Be Doing
As Packing House Shift Leader, your focus is on keeping operations running smoothly, safely, and efficiently. Key responsibilities include:
• Managing team size and monitoring productivity to control labor hours
• Communicating the daily operational plan and holding team members accountable
• Verifying Quality Control Specialists' findings and making adjustments as needed
• Scheduling routine machine cleanings and maintenance during shifts
• Reporting hours to temp agencies and the Director of Production
• Coordinating with other Shift Supervisors and Team Leads to ensure continuity across shifts
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment throughout the shift
Core Competencies:
• Collaboration: Strong communication with supervisors and cross-shift team leads is essential to operational continuity.
• Safety Leadership: Enforce a safety-first culture in full alignment with JVI's policies and protocols.
• Adaptability: Lead with flexibility, professionalism, and fairness - no two shifts are exactly alike.

Benefits Package
• Competitive hourly wage, paid weekly
• 100% employer-paid healthcare (medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs) for you and your dependents
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Paid holidays (after 90-day introductory period)
• Paid sick time
• Optional Aflac plans: short-term disability, life insurance, and accident coverage
• Guaranteed full-time hours - we do not cut hours
• Free coffee and snacks on-site

About John Vena Inc.
John Vena Inc. (AKA JVI) is a specialty produce wholesaler, distributor, and importer. We’ve been in business since 1919 – that’s more than 100 years! We source fruits, vegetables, and herbs from hundreds of growers around the world and distribute them to retailers, foodservice distributors, and food manufacturers up and down the East Coast. Our home is in the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market in Southwest Philadelphia. You can’t miss our facility – the building is more than a quarter mile long!

Ready to Apply?
Apply online! We just need some basic info and a resume to get started. Questions? Reach out at https://www.johnvenaproduce.com/contact-us .
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John Vena Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.