TEAM LEADER PROD (Tray Pack Evening Shift)

About the Role

Responsible for assisting the Supervisor with duties in the assigned production area while ensuring that job tasks, assignments, and rotations are followed. The Lead will also perform a variety of production-focused tasks to support daily production goals. At Butterball, we exist to help people pass love on, providing quality, great-tasting products that make meals something to celebrate every day.

Responsibilities

• Follow direction of Production Supervisor to assign and instruct personnel of daily production duties.
• Observe equipment operation, notifying appropriate personnel of any malfunctions and/or safety issues/concerns.
• Provide accurate and timely feedback to supervisor regarding any issues or problems that may arise during daily production.
• Help coordinate daily set-up of equipment to ensure the line is prepared to run on time.
• Complete required checks and measurements, record accurately.
• Assist in training and developing staff to ensure a quality product.
• Assist with new hire ergonomic evaluations and performance evaluations.
• Work before department start time to assist with area set-ups.
• Maintain punctual and regular attendance for scheduled work hours.
• Flexible to work weekends, overtime, and holidays as needed.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Must pass a background check, drug screen, and pre-employment physical.
• Must be able to use basic math and typing skills.
• Must be willing to work overtime and flexible shifts as required.

Skills

• Follows all safety, USDA, and GMP policies and guidelines.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow verbal and written instructions & policies.
• Must be able to work in a team atmosphere and possess good leadership skills.
• Must have working knowledge of all positions on the line.
• Must be willing and able to perform physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Some positions may require the ability to read, write, and/or speak English. Bilingual in English/Spanish is preferred.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard.
• Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in a food processing plant with a high noise level, storage coolers/facilities.
• Must be able to work in damp and cold environments for long periods of time.
• Physically capable of working extended hours if needed and in a wet environment, standing for long periods of time, and operating processing equipment.
• Must wear personal protective equipment while in the manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to work with raw and/or cooked meat.
• The noise level in the manufacturing environment may exceed 85 DBA and require hearing protection.