Group Leader - First Shift

Job Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of manual labor tasks including loading, unloading, lifting, preparing, injecting peeling casing, weights, and moving unfinished and finished raw/cooked materials.
• Watch for equipment malfunctions or product defects, load raw materials into equipment, unload work in progress, or finished product, and move materials to and from the equipment.
• Identify reject products, rips, or blowouts. Dip product into sanitizing bath.
• Notify lead or supervisory staff if unusual operations are identified.
• Perform general housekeeping duties in production area; maintain a clean and safe work area in compliance with existing policy.
• Comply with organizational policies including, but not limited to, safety, good manufacturing practices, food safety, and employment and work rules.
• Learn and understand appropriate safety procedures through education, training, use of protective equipment, and following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.
• Perform pre-operation tasks which can include machine set up and tear down.
• Perform the function to scrap inedible products.
• Inspect product to customer specifications.
• Understand and place in practice appropriate safety procedures.

Experience & Skills

• 0-1 years of experience in related field is preferred.
• Able to read a scale and document weights accurately on documentation and input into ERP system.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent work experience required.

Work Environment

• Manufacturing plant environment with noise, extreme temperatures, and significant movement of powered equipment, people, and conveyors.
• Work conditions are typical of a food manufacturing facility.
• This role does not require any domestic travel.
• Frequent physical agility required, including lifting up to 50 pounds, bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, stretching/reaching, using hands or fingers, talking, hearing, feeling objects, tools, controls, standing/walking on concrete flooring, frequent hand manipulation of a repetitive nature, and standing/walking for greater than 4 hours.
• Frequent lifting above shoulder height required.

Pay & Benefits

• The hourly pay range for this position is $22 to $27 per hour.
• The final hourly rate offered will be based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, education, internal equity, and market considerations.
• Additional compensation may include overtime pay, shift differentials, and/or bonus opportunities, as applicable.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off and holidays, and more.