2430 Outside Production Caretaker Crew Lead

About the role

Employee will assist in the daily operation of the tankyard and lead a team of tankyard caretakers.

Responsibilities

• Leads a crew of tankyard caretakers.
• Must be able to coordinate daily work flow requirements to ensure all tasks are completed in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ensuring that job tasks are rotated fairly and evenly through the caretaking crew.
• Learn and be competent in all areas of caretaking being a fill in as needed. Including, but not limited to, heading tanks, un-heading tanks, brine making and the 95 brine lixator, brining up tanks, skimming tanks, circulating tanks, pumping tanks and brine navigation throughout the tank yard, cleaning out tanks, processing tanks, tank sampling, and tank repair and maintenance.
• Complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
• Monitor adherence on the yard to Good Manufacturing Practices and ensure Food Safety and Quality requirements are met.
• Be competent in formulating different brine types (sea salt, organic, used, & green), and effectively manage required ingredients.
• Coordinate available tankyard space throughout the season, ensuring clean and appropriately sized tanks are provided to outside production.
• Learn and be competent on the table saw and band saw to be able to cut new tank head boards and rounding boards for the caretaking crew.
• Have a fundamental understanding of and ability to carry out basic maintenance duties (i.e. fiberglass patching, plumbing, wiring, pump troubleshooting, etc.) as necessary to maintain the tankyard.
• Work well with other closely related departments (Outside Production and Maintenance).
• Take and maintain inventories on tanking chemicals (salt, vinegar, calcium chloride and potassium sorbate), assist in the unloading of chemical deliveries, and relay any necessary orders to their supervisor.
• Take and maintain inventories on tools and supplies needed for caretaking and relay any necessary orders to their supervisor.
• Operate all forklifts (5 ton, 10 ton, and industrial lift).
• Participate in cross functional continuous improvement initiatives as directed.
• Work effectively within a team environment and cover any area of the department as needed.
• Keep work area clean and neat.
• Follow safety rules and company policies.

Qualifications

• High school graduate plus additional training needed.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English required. Spanish a plus.
• Math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and fractions needed for job tasks.
• Ability to follow directions and complete special tasks or projects as instructed by management.
• Computer skills, typing skills, as well as good written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, rules and regulations.
• Familiarity with applicable laws; Federal, State, EEOC, ESC, FDA, EPA, OSHA, USDA, etc.)
• Willingness to be trained extensively through any schooling or course deemed necessary by upper management.
• Ability to manage and get along with a diverse group of employees as well as coordinate job functions in other areas.
• Make prompt, competent decisions and utilize authority wisely.
• Maintain discipline, morale, and good team work at a high level/standard.