Crew Lead (1st shift)

Fresh Express; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 22,041 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Fresh Express in Harrisburg, PA is seeking a Floor Lead to supervise day-to-day production line activities and uphold safety, quality, and efficiency standards. You will ensure proper staffing, correct product labeling, and accurate documentation while supporting changeovers and issue resolution.

Ideal candidates are physically capable, weather-ready for a cold production area, and able to guide teams to meet daily production goals and customer specifications.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift 25+ lbs and stand for long shifts.
• Work in a noisy, wet and cold environment around 36°F.
• Able to perform repetitive motions and reach with arms/hands.
• Coordinate with teams to meet the production schedule and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and understand Production schedule.
• Ensure that all production lines are staffed properly.
• Ensure lines are setup with correct product, labeling and packaging info.
• Coordinate changeovers with operators and other staff as needed.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Ensure products meet customer specifications and quality.
• Record hourly documentation accurately.
• Follow the daily production schedule and adapt to changes.
• Meet machine efficiency targets and reduce downtime.
• Assist in new hire orientation and demonstrate competencies.

Skills

Lift 25+ lbs

Stand for 10+ hours

Bend continuously

Work in noisy environment

Repetitive motions

Reach with hands/arms

Job description

Today it's a job, tomorrow it's a career! Grow your career with us! Fresh Express is looking for Floor Leads to join our Production

About Us

Fresh Express is a nationwide food manufacturing company specializing in fresh ready to eat salads and everything you need salad kits. We can be found in your local grocery stores across the nation.

From growing to harvesting to processing to the store shelves, Fresh Express takes care of it all. At Fresh Express, we are passionate about providing fresh, high quality food. With 11 growing regions and 5 regional processing plants, we are able to keep your salad as close to you as possible guaranteeing freshness with every leaf.

We don't just meet industry standards we exceed industry standards.

Job Summary

The Production lead is responsible for the day-to-day operations for all lines in their area while meeting and exceeding all safety, quality, and efficiency standards.

Day To Day Responsibilities

• Communicate and understand Production schedule.
• Communicate all scheduling concerns to Production Supervisor
• Ensure that all production lines are staffed properly.
• Ensure that all lines are setup properly with correct product, COOL labeling and correct packaging information as required.
• Coordinate changeovers with machine operators, Lift operators, dryer deck and case erector operators when required.
• Maintain a clean and organized working environment.
• Ensure that the products are safe and meet the customer specifications.
• Communicate quality issues of raw product to the appropriate personnel.
• Responsible for monitoring packaging lines in order to ensure correct quantities are produced without overruns.
• Communicate mechanical issues to the appropriate personnel.
• Responsible for the proper and accurate completion of hourly documentation.
• Follow and complete the daily production schedule, including changes that may occur during the course of the shift.
• Responsible for meeting machine efficiency and effectiveness which is measured in downtime percentage, bags per minute and process failures.
• Meet daily production standards.
• Assist in performing new hire orientation training and ensure that they are able to demonstrate competencies in all work areas.
• Responsible for the validation of all carton barcode scanning.
• Ensure the accuracy of all PMO paperwork.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Able to lift 25+ lbs.
• Stand for the duration of the shift (10 hours or more)
• Bend continuously throughout the shift
• Able to work in a noisy, wet and cold environment of approximately 36 degrees Fahrenheit
• Perform repetitive motions for the duration of the shift
• Able to reach with hands and arms to check product