Fresh Packaging Lead

Paradise Locker Meats; Missouri; On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

IRA Retirement Plan

PTO & Paid Holidays

Employee Discount

Monday–Friday Schedule (No Weekends)

Overtime as needed

Job summary

Paradise Locker Meats (PLM) in Trimble, MO is seeking a Fresh Packaging Lead. This is a hands-on leadership role in the Fresh Packaging area, responsible for packaging, labeling, and leading the packaging team.

You will ensure quality and food safety, maintain standards and deadlines, and coordinate with other departments as needed. Advancement is based on performance and demonstrated leadership.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work hard in a physical environment.
• Ability to lead while doing the work.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Dependable, positive attitude.
• Willingness to learn EOS-based accountability.

Responsibilities

• Package and label product in the Fresh Packaging area daily.
• Lead and organize the fresh packaging team.
• Ensure quality, food safety, and accuracy.
• Keep the area on pace and on standard.
• Cross-department coordination as needed.

Job description

FRESH PACKAGING LEAD

Paradise Locker Meats (PLM) – Trimble, MO

Monday–Friday | Day Shift | Overtime as Needed | No Weekends

Who We Are

Paradise Locker Meats (PLM) is a growing, family-owned meat processing company serving the Kansas City area and top restaurants and retailers nationwide.

We operate in a demanding environment with high standards. When the Friday truck leaves, everything must be accurate, labeled correctly, and accounted for.

We run on EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System). That means:

• Clear expectations
• Clear accountability
• No confusion about who owns what
• Continuous improvement

The Role: Fresh Packaging Lead

This is a hands-on leadership position.

You will:

• Work in the Fresh Packaging area daily
• Package and label product
• Lead and organize the fresh packaging team
• Ensure quality, food safety, and accuracy
• Keep the area on pace and on standard

Important: New hires should expect to begin as a Fresh Packaging Team Member to learn our standards, systems, and culture before stepping into the Lead seat. Advancement is based on performance and demonstrated leadership.

What You Are Accountable For

1. Daily Execution

• Organize and perform packaging activities
• Ensure all orders match cut sheets/work orders
• Check and verify label accuracy
• Hit daily shipment deadlines

2. Quality & Food Safety

• Maintain strict food safety standards
• Prevent labeling errors
• Protect product integrity
• Address issues immediately, effectively, and proactively

3. Team Leadership (While Working)

• Lead by example on the floor
• Train new team members
• Reinforce standards
• Maintain a focused, positive work environment
• Manage overtime within guidelines

4. Cross-Department Coordination

• Communicate clearly with other departments
• Assist other departments when needed
• Identify and address issues immediately

What Winning Looks Like

• Orders ship complete and correct
• Packaging errors are rare
• The team knows the plan every day
• Overtime is controlled
• The packaging area is organized and efficient
• Problems get solved, not repeated

Work Environment

You must be comfortable with:

• Standing up to 10 hours per shift
• Cold temperatures
• Exposure to fully cooked, heat treated, and raw meat products
• Moisture and machine noise
• Lifting up to 50lbs frequently
• Fast-paced physical production work

Skills & Experience

Required:

• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work hard in a physical environment
• Ability to lead while doing the work
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Dependable, positive attitude
• Willingness to learn EOS-based accountability

Preferred:

• 1+ year production or factory experience
• Order fulfillment experience
• Informal or formal leadership experience

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision
• IRA Retirement Plan
• PTO & Paid Holidays
• Employee Discount
• Monday–Friday Schedule (No Weekends)
• Overtime as needed

Drug test required.