1st Shift Production Lead- Medina

Ravago; Medina (OH); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Ravago in Medina, OH seeks a Production Team Leader to perform Production Operator duties while supporting the Production Supervisor with training and directing the department. You will manage daily tasks, coordinate forklift operations, maintain safety standards, and ensure packaging, labeling, and inventory processes meet quality requirements.

This role emphasizes team leadership, continuous improvement, and compliance with OSHA and company policies, with hands-on involvement in repack,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; related experience preferred.
• Ability to lead by example and meet department expectations.
• Machinery maintenance and basic hand tools proficiency required.
• Read and interpret simple instructions, memos, and manuals.
• Experience with Internet software and order processing systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with workforce allocation to ensure daily tasks are completed.
• Update production schedule and change details as needed.
• Print and verify work orders for accuracy.
• Troubleshoot work orders and assist with troubleshooting.
• Load/unload bulk trucks and manage silo levels.
• Feed product to conveyors and inspect packaging quality.
• Generate labels and complete warehouse documentation.
• Operate tow motor and forklift equipment safely.
• Maintain clean production areas and conduct daily inventories.
• Assist with training and onboarding of new staff.
• Support quality audits and maintain controlled documents.

Skills

Forklift operation

Leadership

Reading & following instructions

Team communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Related experience or training

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Objective / Purpose

The primary purpose of the Production Team Leader is to conduct all duties of Production Operator while assisting the Production Supervisor with training and general direction of the Production department.

Areas of Responsibility / Tasks

Performance must reflect appropriate level of expertise and achievement of the desired results for the items listed below.

General

• Assist with allocation of workforce to ensure daily tasks are achieved.
• Update the production schedule with applicable details of change and completion.
• Print and evaluate work orders for accuracy and completion.
• Assist with work order troubleshooting.
• Load and unload bulk trucks.
• Read, adjust, and calculate silo levels.
• Feeds product to conveyors, hoppers, or other feeding devices, and unloads packaged product.
• Cleans, assembles, and fills boxes/gaylords, supersacks, and samples.
• Inspects filled container to ensure that product is packaged according to specifications.
• Generate labels using provided software and label systems.
• Accurately and legibly fill out warehouse tally sheets, samples, label requests, and row charts.
• Utilize handheld scanning devices during warehouse optimization and verification activities.
• Verify staged and completed product for accuracy physically and systematically.
• Operate tow motor and scissor lift safely and efficiently.
• Maintain a clean work space; Daily general cleaning of production work areas.
• Assist with performing physical inventory.
• Other duties as assigned by the Production Leadership.

Safety & Environmental Compliance

• Record, retain, and or dispose of product according to facility Operation Clean Sweep compliance.
• Maintain a safe working environment; Observe all OSHA and Company safety policies.

Communication

• Keep leadership abreast of significant issues or developments that impact quality, safety, health, or environmental.

Training

• Assist with training/cross-training new and existing employees; Assist with conducting monthly training records.

Quality

• Correct and record discrepancies with paperwork.
• Identify contaminations by visual inspections.
• Generate and identify records of risk and opportunity.
• Assist with the internal audit program.
• Assist with controlled document review and revision.

Repack & Blending

• Operate rail pumps, blenders, silos and packaging line.
• Follow packaging and/or blending instructions to properly complete a pack out/blend.
• Assist with weekly and month end packaging supplies inventory.

Bulk

• Load and unload bulk trucks and railcars using portable transload equipment.
• Operate equipment such as articulating boom lifts and other fall arrest systems.
• Operate truck scale software.
• Interact with tanker drivers and conduct bulk tanker inspections.
• Maintain accurate records for inbound and outbound bulk shipments.
• Assist with conducting daily railyard inventory.
• Review orders and prepare department to fulfill all requirements.

Pulverizing

• Perform product testing to confirm product specifications.
• Evaluate, adjust, and calculate silo levels using the Vega system.
• Operates and adjusts pulverizing and utility silo equipment.
• Maintain record of spare machine parts and maintenance performed.
• Record machine rates and volume consumed/produced.
• Clean out filter receivers and empty vacuum pump barrels.

Minimum Qualifications / Education / Certifications

1. Education:
   1. High school diploma preferred or two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
   2. Minimum 3 years forklift experience.
2. Demonstrates ability to lead by example by consistently meeting department expectations.
3. Ability to maintain machinery necessary to perform a specialized task.
4. Ability to operate hand tools and mechanical equipment.
5. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.
6. To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software; Order processing systems; Microsoft Excel, and Word.
7. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers and decimals.
8. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
9. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

See attached addendum for all physical requirements.

The ADA requires that employers identify essential job functions. An essential function of a position is critical in evaluating the qualifications and abilities of an applicant. This checklist is to be used to identify the physical effort required in performing the essential duties of this job.

PHYSICAL EFFORT

Hand Movement

Repetitive Motions: Y, X

Grasping: Y, X

Holding: Y, X

Finger Dexterity: Y, X

Reading: Y, X

Writing: Y, X

Eye-hand coordination: Y, X

Color Distinction: Y, X

Preparing/Analyzing Figures: Y, X

Visual inspection: Y, X

Measuring/Assembling at distance close to eye: Y, X

Hearing: Y, X

Talking: Y, X

Standing: Y, X

Sitting: Y, X

Walking: Y, X

Lifting: 0-30 lbs.: Y, X

30-60 lbs.: Y, X

60-85 lbs.: Y, X

85 plus lbs. (with assistance): Y, X

PHYSICAL EFFORT (Cont’d)

Pushing/Pulling: 0-30 lbs.: Y, X

30-60 lbs.: Y, X

60-90 lbs.: Y, X

90 plus lbs.: Y, X

Climbing Stairs: Y, X

Climbing Ladders: 0-20 feet: Y, X

21-50 feet: Y, X

51-75 feet: Y, X

75+ feet: Y, X

Bending: Y, X

Squatting: Y, X

Crawling: Y, X

Reaching: Y, X

Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to focus: X

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Driving Car/Truck: Y, X

Standard/Automatic: Y, X

Tow Motor / Forklift: Y, X

Location Other: N

Air Vents: N

Roof: N

Silos: Y, X

Rail Cars: Y, X

Bulk Tanker: Y, X

Equipment/Machines: Y

Heights Roofs: N

0-20 feet: N

21-50 feet: N

51-75 feet: N

75+ feet: N

Ladders 0-20 feet: Y, X

21-50 feet: Y, X

51-75 feet: Y, X

75+ feet: Y, X

Silos 0-20 feet: Y, X

21-50 feet: N

51-75 feet: Y, X

75+ feet: Y, X

WORK ENVIRONMENT (Cont’d)

Rail Car 15 feet: Y, X

Step Stools: Y, X

Extreme temperatures Inside: Y, X

Outside: Y, X

Ventilation Conditions Dust: Y, X

Fumes: Y, X

Chemicals: Y, X

Gases: Y, X

Exposure to potential Hazardous Conditions Chemical Spills: Y, X

Gas Leaks: Y, X

Acidic Harsh or Oily Substances: Y, X

Noise Exposure Very Quiet Conditions: N

Quiet Conditions: Y, X

Moderate Noise Conditions: Y, X

Loud Noise Conditions: Y, X

Very Loud Noise Conditions: Y, X

Electrical Hazards: Y, X

Exposed to Moving mechanical parts: Y, X

Outside weather conditions: Y, X

Ground surfaces Concrete: Y, X

Gravel: Y, X

This job description is not an exhaustive list of areas of responsibility or tasks that an incumbent in this position may be asked to perform. All Employees are required to deliver the desired results intended for their role, at the designated level of knowledge, skill, and ability commensurate with their job title and level within the organization.