Group Leader Production - Shift 2 (70575)

Ventura Coastal; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Ventura Coastal seeks a Group Leader to assist the shift supervisor in driving production on the Visalia plant floor. You will ensure staff training, safety compliance, and HACCP adherence while reporting conditions and proposing corrective actions.

The role supports the production department's readiness and quality goals on a 2nd shift. Responsibilities include coaching staff, maintaining paperwork, promoting safety, and ensuring packaging and CIP practices align with customer specs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Five years of citrus manufacturing experience.
• Two years of leadership experience.
• Forklift license or ability to obtain one.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a major plus.
• Experience with citrus manufacturing equipment.
• Flexible and changing priorities and schedules.
• Associate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the production group on each shift under the supervisor.
• Ensure staff are trained, safe, and following food safety practices.
• Report nonstandard conditions with corrective actions.
• Train new employees on safe, quality operation of equipment.
• Promote safety and ensure PPE usage and cleanliness.
• Complete shift paperwork and maintain documentation.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication

Forklift operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree

Tools

Forklift

Touch screen computer

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Visalia Plant - Visalia, CA 93291, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $32.00 - $32.61 Hourly, Location: Visalia 12310 Avenue 368 | Visalia | CA | 93291

Hourly Rate: $32.00 - $32.61 (Overtime and weekends may be required)

Shift: 2nd Shift 2pm - 10:30pm | Shift Differential $0.40 hour

Job Summary

The group leader is the shift supervisor’s top assistant on each shift in providing leadership to the production department. The group leader ensures that all production department employees are properly trained and are working safely and that all employees are following all food safety and personal hygiene practices. The leader advises the shift supervisor of any no standard condition along with recommendations for corrective actions. In the absence of this position, the Supervisor will perform these job duties.

Primary Responsibilities

• Food Safety is the responsibility of all Ventura Coastal manufacturing employees. All Ventura Coastal manufacturing employees must be aware of CCPs in their area and how to document them appropriately. All staff must report food safety and quality problems to their immediate supervisor in charge during their shift.
• Train new employees in the safe, quality-oriented operation of production equipment and systems.
• Walk up 3 flights of stairs to Extraction, Supervisor office, check bulk concentrate tanks and deliver samples to the lab
• Communication and transparency are a must and communicate all issues and down time
• Water Conservation: Validate Green Water Tank level and shut done equipment running on water
• Validate that all CIPs are up to date
• Alert the production supervisor of any nonstandard conditions and include solutions to fix the problem(s).
• Ensure that products are being produced in accordance with customer specifications.
• Complete shift paperwork and documentation as necessary.
• Promote safety in the department and ensure that production personnel adhere to all regulations including the wearing of all personal protective equipment.
• Report all Hazards to Supervisor/Manager or enter in Industry Safe
• Responsible to a specific CCP in the HACCP plan regarding:
• CCP #1 – Pasteurization of NFC & Pulp
• CCP #2 – Juice Load Out or Packaging Screens
• CCP #3 – Receipt of empty or full tanker, loading of tanker. This task is done by an operator, supervisors, Asst Plant Manager, Manager, Concentrate Operating or Sr. Production Clerk.
• CCP #4 – Packaging Integrity.
• Relieve and assist operators as necessary.
• Ensure that all production personnel are following all food safety/quality and personal hygiene practices.
• Use ladders to check on various production processes throughout the plant
• Act professionally towards customers, vendors and guests who visit the plant.
• Demonstrate reliable attendance, consistent punctuality and a conscientious attitude always.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or manager.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Five (5) years of citrus manufacturing experience.
• Two (2) years leadership experience.
• Basic computer skills such as the ability to operate a touch screen.
• Possess a valid forklift license or the ability to obtain one.
• Bilingual skills (English / Spanish) are a major plus.
• General oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of citrus manufacturing equipment.
• The ability to meet flexible and changing priorities and schedules. Bilingual Spanish/English.
• Forklift Licensed.
• Beverage/Citrus Manufacturing Experience.
• Associate degree.

Physical Requirements

• The ability to meet flexible and changing priorities and the ability to work under pressure is a must.
• 80% Walking, Climbing stairs and ladders in a plant environment.
• 20% normal office environment at a desk or working at a computer terminal.
• May be required to lift 50lbs. on occasion.