Production Level 1 Lead – 1st shift

Company Description

Foster Farms has been serving families since 1939. Since the founding days, Foster Farms has always been committed to providing consumers with the highest-quality, best-tasting poultry products available. Our commitment to excellence, honesty, quality, service, and our valued TEAM Members will shine through in everything we do.

Foster Farms is always looking for talented individuals to join the Foster Farms TEAM. We offer the experience of a large organization, however, we operate like a family business. More than half of our job openings are filled by internal promotion, and we encourage TEAM Members to gain a variety of experiences across different functional groups.

Job Description

Hourly Rate: $17.85 

1st shift 

• Inform supervisor of daily progress and provide reports (downtime, case count, QC checks, net weights) as required.
• Monitor and facilitate production and packaging operations to maintain the efficient flow of the process to meet production rates. Provide coverage for temporary vacancies on the lines.
• Check product to ensure that product meets all specifications and guidelines, including product specifications, metal detector checks, net weights, and other quality attributes
• Complete production paperwork and confer with next shift operators as required.
• Administer supplies, ensuring correct materials and quantities are delivered to the appropriate area and/or removed as scheduled.
• Provide direction, guidance, assistance and fill-in for the productions line operators as required. Provide training for new hires/transfers and on-going, remedial or updates training for existing employees as required.
• Ensure changeovers, run-offs and set-ups are performed as outlined in the SOP.
• Ensure the work area is clear and clean, monitor cleaning and the daily equipment maintenance and ensure trash is placed in the proper receptacles. Oversee and assist with breakdown and cleaning of production line at mid-shift or when necessary.
• Obtain work schedule, obtain production schedule for assigned line, set employee schedule and prepare for operations.
• Trouble shoot production problems, make minor repairs and adjustments and assist maintenance with other repairs.
• At end of shift, secure all equipment, perform general housekeeping duties and complete all required paperwork.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Able to work safely and set an example of safe working habits for his/her coworkers
• Ability to understand and perform the various tasks to standards established for the department
• Ability to meet the physical requirements; lifting 40llbs, climbing ladders and stairs, standing for prolonged periods
• Knowledge of basic mathematical skills
• Work experience specific to the department preferred
• Must have a good employment record
• Must be able to understand and follow all written SSOP’s
• Must be able to understand MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets)
• Must be able to work the scheduled / assigned times and required overtime for the position
• Must be able to submit and pass a criminal background check

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities, Females, Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new TEAM Members.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities, Females, Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new TEAM Members.

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