Packaging Lead (Night Shift) Pasco, WA

Key Responsibilities

• Organizes and supervises packaging personnel and the start up and continuous operation of the packaging equipment on a shift
• Communicates with other departments to ensure a quality product is being delivered to our customer
• Plans and coordinates the packaging activities with Packaging Department Management
• Aids in setting production goals and helps packaging department achieve goals
• Ensures that packaging personnel is working safely and the safe operation of packaging equipment
• Performs other duties as assigned

Typical Education

• A high school diploma or equivalent

Relevant Experience

• Preferrred two years plus related experience
• Mechanical aptitude
• Good knowledge of computer systems including Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to balance multiple tasks, be flexible and work well under pressure
• Ability to work in both refrigerated environments and frozen environments
• Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision and exercise good judgment; ability to lead a group of employees

Other Information

• Must be able to read, understand, and communicate in a manner to successfully perform the job duties
• Must be able to perform basic math functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication and counting)
• Must be able to perform basic computer skills (turn computer on, use a mouse, save a document, and open a file or program)
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs in a safe and proper manner
• Must be able to use up to 50 pounds of push/pull force needed to push/pull barrels weighing up to 450 lbs using a rolling device
• Must be able to maneuver in close quarters and climb stairs and ladders
• Must be able to stand on concrete floors for long periods of time
• Must be able to work in extreme environments: hot or cold temperatures and wet and slick floors
• Must be able to work with and around hazardous chemicals wearing appropriate PPE, includes but not limited to, full wetsuit, boots, chemical gloves and face shield or goggles

Job Requisition ID

26491

Travel Required

None

Location

GF Plant - Pasco

Country

United States

Wage Range or Rate of Pay

$28.08/HR

Attractive Total Rewards Package

• Medical, dental, vision coverage
• 401(k) savings plan
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (where applicable)
• Relocation Assistance Program (where applicable)
• Education Assistance (where applicable)

Equal Opportunity Employer

The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.

Criminal Background Check

If the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position, such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check. For Washington Job Applicants, see the Washington State Attorney General’s Washington Fair Chance Act Guide and RCW 49.94.010 for more information.