Fresh Packaging Lead

About the role

Paradise Locker Meats (PLM) is a growing, family-owned meat processing company serving the Kansas City area and top restaurants and retailers nationwide. We operate in a demanding environment with high standards. When the Friday truck leaves, everything must be accurate, labeled correctly, and accounted for. We run on EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System). That means: Clear expectations, Clear accountability, No confusion about who owns what, Continuous improvement.

The Fresh Packaging Lead is a hands‑on leadership position. You will work in the Fresh Packaging area daily, package and label product, lead and organize the fresh packaging team, ensure quality, food safety, and accuracy, and keep the area on pace and on standard. New hires typically start as a Fresh Packaging Team Member to learn our standards, systems, and culture before stepping into the Lead seat; advancement is based on performance and demonstrated leadership.

Responsibilities

• Organize and perform packaging activities
• Ensure all orders match cut sheets/work orders
• Check and verify label accuracy
• Hit daily shipment deadlines
• Maintain strict food safety standards
• Prevent labeling errors
• Protect product integrity
• Address issues immediately, effectively, and proactively
• Lead by example on the floor
• Train new team members
• Reinforce standards
• Maintain a focused, positive work environment
• Manage overtime within guidelines
• Communicate clearly with other departments
• Assist other departments when needed
• Identify and address issues immediately

What winning looks like: orders ship complete and correct, packaging errors are rare, the team knows the plan every day, overtime is controlled, the packaging area is organized and efficient, problems get solved, not repeated.

Requirements

You must be comfortable with:

• Standing up to 10 hours per shift
• Cold temperatures
• Exposure to fully cooked, heat treated, and raw meat products
• Moisture and machine noise
• Lifting up to 50 lbs frequently
• Fast‑paced physical production work

Skills

• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work hard in a physical environment
• Ability to lead while doing the work
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Dependable, positive attitude
• Willingness to learn EOS‑based accountability

Preferred:

• 1+ year production or factory experience
• Order fulfillment experience
• Informal or formal leadership experience