Training Lead I - 2nd Shift

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flex spending accounts
• Short- and long-term disability
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Bonuses (referral, production, etc.)

Schedule

2nd Shift: 1:50 PM – 10:00 PM, Monday through Friday plus overtime/weekends as needed.

Open interviews hiring event on Thursdays and Fridays:

• Thursday, 08/27/26 – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• Friday, 08/28/26 – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• Thursday, 09/03/26 – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• Friday, 09/04/26 – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Location: 502 West U.S. Hwy 20, Michigan City, IN 46360

Responsibilities

• Oversee pre-op and/or tear-down depending on shift
• Coordinate line set-up
• Review production issues, schedules, orders, and product specifications
• Collaborate with other departments to prevent downtime
• Lead continuous-improvement initiatives plant-wide
• Assign personnel to work stations and provide direction
• Train associates as needed
• Recommend corrective actions for non-compliance to supervisor
• Maintain clear communication with supervisors and line workers
• Ensure specification compliance
• Document and maintain legible records for line operations, including lot tracking, waste, quality checks, product usage, production, and standards
• Perform basic math, enter data into computer programs, and maintain attention to detail
• Read and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions, and production reports (e.g., product usage, packaging, lot tracking, labor tracking, waste control, daily worksheets)
• Cross-train in all lead areas related to production and packaging
• Work safely at all times; on the floor 95% of shift
• Work a flexible schedule and perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Three to six months of related work experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and in a team environment
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.; sponsorship is not available

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand and operate tools or controls
• Occasionally required to sit, walk, stoop, or crouch
• May need to ascend or descend stairs in multi-level facilities
• Occasionally move up to 25 pounds using a hoist, pallet-jack, or cart
• Regularly lift up to 15 pounds (e.g., boxes of product, bales of cartons, rolls of film)
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Skills

• Ability to read, speak, and write in English (bilingual capability is a plus)
• Basic math skills
• Proficiency in data entry and computer programs
• Excellent communication and approachability

Work Environment

• Multi-shift production operations that may be expansive, noisy, wet/humid
• Temperature variations: refrigerated, ambient, or warm depending on facility and season