Crew Chief, PFS

Portillo's; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and fast-paced environment as a Crew Chief in a leading food manufacturing company. This role is crucial for overseeing plant operations, ensuring safety and quality standards, and leading a diverse team. You will be responsible for motivating team members, maintaining equipment, and troubleshooting production issues. With opportunities for personal growth and a comprehensive benefits package, this position is perfect for someone looking to make an impact in the food industry while enjoying perks like flexible time off and health insurance options. If you're passionate about food safety and team leadership, this is the role for you!

Benefits

Quarterly gift cards

Daily Pay access

Employee Assistance Program

Educational benefits

Discounts on various services

Health insurance options

Flexible time off program

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Voluntary benefits like pet insurance

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old with previous food manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English; bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct production crew in daily activities and ensure food safety.
• Maintain sanitation and quality standards, and assist with inventory management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Sanitation Standards Knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Food manufacturing machinery

Small tools

Job description

Job Category: Food Commissary & Warehouse

Requisition Number: CREWC004059

Posted: February 4, 2025

Employment Type: Full-Time, On-site

Locations

1060 Frontenac Rd.
Aurora, IL 60504, USA

Description

The Crew Chief, PFS is responsible for assisting with plant operations by leading and directing the production crew in the day-to-day activities. The Crew Chief, PFS also ensures a safe/food safe environment, leads sanitation of equipment, assists with inventory management, completes production paperwork/transactions, and performs required quality inspections.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Set up and operate various production equipment and use computer controls to adjust programs, settings, parameters, etc.
• Motivate and create a positive work environment through training, line corrections, and support.
• Responsible for completion of process control and administrative paperwork required per shift.
• Maintain and support procedures and tracking for sanitation, GMP, and HACCP standards.
• Maintain building/equipment via proper operations, cleaning, and preventive maintenance; take accurate measurements using applicable tools and equipment.
• Assist manager with conflict and problem resolution and/or properly escalate issues to management.
• Understand, train, and follow all safety, quality, sanitation, and production/operating procedures to make a high-quality product in a safe and food safe manner.
• Troubleshoot problems effectively to prevent downtime.
• Meet production schedules under the direction of the Production Manager.
• All other duties as assigned.

ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIPS

This position reports to the Production Manager and interacts with other production departments.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Must be at least 18 years or older.
• Previous experience in food manufacturing environment (preferred).
• Good communication skills and be able to read, speak, and understand English to communicate with team members, managers, and visitors. Bilingual Spanish a plus.
• Proven ability to lead, influence, develop, and coach a diverse group of team members.
• Must have ability to stand, kneel, bend, and walk for extended periods of time on hard and wet surfaces.
• Must be able to withstand hot temperatures and/or cold temperatures.
• Must be able to push/lift up to 50lbs.
• Required use of small tools and food manufacturing machinery.

Compensation and Benefits

The pay rate for this role is $20.60 per hour. This position is also served with:

• Quarterly Portillo’s gift cards.
• Daily Pay: Access your pay when you need it!
• Counseling and support resources through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Educational benefits.
• Perks and discounts - access to hundreds of discounts from movie tickets to gym memberships and more.

Working full-time (30 hours or more per week)? You’ll also be eligible for a bun-believable benefits package that includes:

• Your choice of health insurance from among three medical plans (including a PPO), two dental plans, and a vision plan.
• A flexible time off program.
• Our 401(k) with company match.
• Flexible Spending Accounts - healthcare and dependent care.
• Beef Stock – our Employee Stock Purchase Plan*
• Voluntary Benefits like pet insurance, critical illness coverage, and identity theft insurance.

*Must have worked at Portillo’s for 1 year with an average of at least 20 hours over a 6-month period.

Educational Level/Certifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Note

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, duties, and skills required. The incumbent may be expected to perform other duties as assigned. This job may be reviewed as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity.