About this role
Enjoy excellent benefits such as:
• Base starting rates from $20.00/hour, dependent on experience • 3 Weeks of PTO your first year, prorated based on hire date • 8 Paid holidays • Medical, dental, and vision eligibility first of the month following hire date • 401(k) with employer match
This position will coordinate production team members and their work activities, ensuring the safe production of a quality product processed in accordance with mandated and established company procedures.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: High School diploma or G.E.D. required.
Experience: Experience in a food processing or non-edible food processing environment required.
JOB DUTIES:
Production Process:
• Analyze, forecast and plan production objectives. • If required by site, schedule production operators and assign maintenance work orders as needed. • Coordinate production area workflow including: • The unloading and blending of raw products. • Packaging the raw product. • Maximizing production efficiencies and machine utilization. • Troubleshoot the production process including: • Assist maintenance/utility person with repairs on equipment/machinery breakdowns or notify appropriate personnel to coordinate outside repair services. • Ensure the flow of production, redirecting production employees to areas of the process needing immediate attention. • Document and understand required data to control production processes. • Assist in the development and updating of standard operating procedures. • Complies with and follows company food safety and quality policies. • Monitor the production processes, anticipate production concerns and make effective decisions while striving for continuity of the production process. • Demonstrate proficiency using each piece of equipment on the floor. • Complete daily reports in absence of production supervisor. • May create bills of lading and pick pallets for outbound loads. • Ability to work outside the regular shift hours to assist as needed.
Training & Development:
• Provide safety training, including all mandated sanitary policies and regulations, according to established procedures. • Conducts and provides quality and production training for production personnel. • Coach team members in support of Production Supervisor or Superintendent. Management:
• Maintain a clean production area for safe working conditions. • Assigns work, ensures employees have what they need to get the job done. • Keeps watch over product being made, which may frequently include running machine(s). • This role does not typically have administrative management duties. This role provides recommendations for employment actions including performance evaluations, but does not personally carry out hiring, terminations, or discipline. • Attend all Supervisory and Safety meetings at the designated times. • Comply with and aid Supervisor/Superintendent in ensuring team member compliance with company’s Code of Conduct and Respectful Workplace policy. • The Production Lead will cover work direction activities in the absence of the Production Supervisor. • Environment policies as well as all other company policies.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
• Ability to troubleshoot malfunctions in equipment/machinery and perform repairs. • Specific knowledge of industrial production processes in an edible or non-edible food processing plant. • Ability to operate and train personnel on equipment and machinery used in the processing of product. • Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality related to all duties and responsibilities • Ability to monitor the production processes, anticipate production concerns and make effective decisions while striving for continuity of the production process. • Ability to work in a team environment and implement continuous quality improvement. • Ability to maintain steady and quality work output from the team and foster positive attitudes among employees. • Ability to perform basic and complex mathematical calculations. • Ability to work daily and overtime as necessary. • Ability to remain calm and professional during peak periods. • General knowledge of OSHA standards and safe work practices. • Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with company personnel, contractors, vendors, suppliers, and other business related contacts. • Ability to adhere to USDA, OSHA, and other regulatory and compliance record keeping requirements. • Knowledge of dryer operation and membrane filtration processes. • Knowledge of industrial production processes in an edible or non-edible food processing plant. • Ability to operate forklifts and non-motorized pallet jacks as needed. • Ability to operate company vehicles as required. • If qualified, trained and required by site: ability to change bags in the bag house. • Ability to assist in other work related areas as requested.
BASIC PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Approximate: 8-Hour Day (may be longer during peak season)
Key: Occasional = 0% - 33% Frequent = 34% - 66% Continuous = 67% - 100% N/A = Not Applicable
Standing - Frequent Sitting - Occasional Walking - Continuous Bending/Kneeling/Crouching/Stooping - Occasional Reaching Above Shoulder - Frequent Climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.) - Occasional
Working on Heights: Unprotected Heights - Occasional Protected Heights - Frequent
Lifting Weights from 0 to 55 Pounds - Occasional
Push/Pull/Maneuver Equipment/Products/Materials - Occasional Weighing from 0 to 500 Pounds
Being Around and/or Operating Moving Machinery/Equipment - Frequent Operating a Vehicle (as a part of your job) - Occasional Read/Monitor Gauges on Various Equipment/Machinery - Frequent
Hand Movements: Recording Data - Occasional Operating Office Equipment - Occasional Operating Computer - Occasional Simple Grasping (right and left) - Frequent Firm Grasping (right and left) - Frequent Fine Manipulating (right and left) - Frequent
Foot Movements to Operate Foot Controls - Occasional
Vision: Good Vision, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to - Yes Access Required Information and to Perform Job Duties
Color Definition Required: - No
Hearing: Good Hearing, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to Communicate/Understand Required Information and to Perform Job Duties - Yes
Mobility: Ability to be mobile throughout required work areas. Office - Occasional Multiple Locations - N/A Plant - Continuous Equipment/Maintenance or Repair Area - Continuous Rough Terrain - Occasional Other - N/A Participates in E-Verify #SAPC