OA Safety_Lead 1st Shift

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and assist with process set up before department starts and tear down after end of shift.
• Attend to equipment operation and processes, notifying Supervisor or appropriate personnel of malfunctions and safety concerns promptly.
• Follow Supervisor's instructions to assign and instruct personnel on daily production duties.
• Perform other assigned duties, including checks and measurements, ensuring adherence to GMP policy and safety guidelines.
• Ensure punctual and regular attendance for scheduled work hours.
• Maintain good housekeeping in assigned area.
• Perform other tasks assigned by Supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications (Educations & Experience)

• Able to read, write, and speak English.
• Bilingual abilities a plus.
• Able to work in a team atmosphere and possess good leadership skills.
• Able to communicate effectively and follow verbal and written instructions & policies.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to walk or stand.
• Able to follow all safety, USDA, and GMP policies and guidelines.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively and follow verbal and written instructions & policies.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to walk or stand.
• Follow all safety, USDA, and GMP policies and guidelines.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Must have working knowledge of all positions on the line.
• Must be able to become pallet jack certified if required by area working in.

Physical Demands

• Stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, use hands and fingers to work on a computer, telephone, keyboard or radio.
• Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Work in a high noise level environment with potential exposure to loud machinery.
• Work in environments with extreme temperatures (hot, dry, dusty, cold, wet, damp).
• Work with raw and/or cooked meat.

Working Conditions & Travel Requirements

• Work in a food processing plant with a high noise level, storage coolers/facilities.
• Position requires working around processing plant equipment.
• Requires working extended hours, standing for long periods of time, and operating processing equipment.
• Individual must wear and work in personal protective equipment while in the manufacturing environment.
• The noise level of the office environment is usually moderate; the noise level in the manufacturing environment may exceed 85 DBA and require hearing protection.
• May work in hot, dry, dusty, or cold, wet, and damp conditions.
• May work with raw and/or cooked meat.