Lead Packout L 2 2nd

John Soules Foods; Gainesville (GA); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 78 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Vacation / Sick days

Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Résumé du poste

Soules Foods is seeking a Production Line Lead at its Gainesville, GA facility. The role leads a production line team, assigns tasks, enforces safety, and ensures quality during line operations.

The position reports to the Production Supervisor and may require overtime, weekends, and a flexible schedule. Key responsibilities include training line workers, maintaining line efficiency, and ensuring specifications are met.

Qualifications

• Must read, write, and perform basic math.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment and train others.
• Demonstrate safe behavior and support safety goals.
• Able to work a flexible schedule, including overtime and weekends as needed.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions.

Responsabilités

• Communicate daily work assignments to line workers.
• Train line workers on procedures for product runs.
• Maintain line cleanliness and organize components.
• Monitor line setup and assign tasks to workers.
• Ensure product specs match ingredients and labels; escalate issues when needed.
• Perform quality checks on the line and assist with training.

Connaissances

Reading & writing

Team player

Safety awareness

Flexible schedule

Documentation literacy

Description du poste

Travel: None

Job Title: Production Line Lead

Location: Gainesville, GA

Department: Packout RTE

Reports To: Production Supervisor

Direct Reports: Production Supervisor

Travel: None

Normal Work Schedule: The typical working hours are 4:15pm to end of shift with a 30-minute lunch.

Overview Of Company

Soules Foods is a thriving family-owned food company that has made a positive difference for its customers and consumers for nearly 50 years. Our purpose and promise of Great Food, Made Simple® drives us. Based in Tyler, Texas, the company is a leading national producer of ready-to-eat and ready-to- cook chicken and beef products and is the number one producer of chicken and beef fajitas in the USA. We proudly serve a broad portfolio of great-tasting, high-quality products sold throughout the US via retail, food service distributors, and restaurants. Our wide array of national customers includes prominent organizations such as Walmart, Costco, Sam’s Club, Sysco, and HEB. The company was established in 1975 by John Soules Sr., and the business is now in the second generation of family leadership. The organization has expanded dramatically over the past decade, and with its continued growth, it now has annual sales of approximately $1 billion. The company employs over 2,000 individuals and has three manufacturing facilities in Gainesville, Georgia; Valley, Alabama; and its headquarters in Tyler, Texas.

Job Summary

The Line Leader is the first line supervisor of production line workers. They are responsible for the routine communication of job assignments, training for specific product runs, and placement of Line Workers in assignments as required for the day.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculation.
• Able to participate in a team-oriented environment, willingness to assist and train others.
• Demonstrate safe behavior and support department/plant safety goals in a continuous improvement process.
• Able to work a flexible schedule, including overtime, weekends before and after schedule as needed.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Key Responsibilities

NOTE: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the organization's ongoing needs; these duties are considered marginal.

• Ensure all employees abide by the safety regulations.
• Responsible for keeping the line clean of any debris at all times.
• Monitor line set up.
• Assign work to Line Workers
• Work with New Hire Trainer to train Line Workers on the procedure to produce products.
• Contact Indirect Labor Material Handler to bring additional components for production line as needed.
• Verify specifications against ingredients and labels are correct.
• Instruct Material Handler to move product when production is completed.
• Product overview - Verify weight and piece count meet specification.
• Escalate production issues to Supervisor as needed.
• Perform quality checks of the line.
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned.

Work Environment

• This position requires working on the production floor in a cold environment with an average temperature of 40°F. The employee will be exposed to moderate noise levels, fast-paced operations, moving machinery, wet and dry areas, and must always wear personal protective equipment (PPE). The role requires interaction with employees, contractors, and supervisors in a dynamic manufacturing setting.
• Physical Demands
• The role requires standing and walking for extended periods, often over eight hours per shift. The employee must be able to use hands, fingers, arms, and reach as part of daily tasks. The position involves lifting and moving up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally. Visual requirements include the ability to see close, at a distance, and to adjust focus. Repetitive movement, bending, twisting, and climbing may be required.
• The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following:
• Vacation / Sick days
• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
• Telemedicine
• Free annual health screening
• 401 (k) with company match
• STD and LTD
• Life insurance & other voluntary benefits
• Career Development: We support professional growth through continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Soules Foods is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.

Applicants with disabilities needing accommodation during the application process can contact Human Resources at the relevant location.

Soules Foods will not discriminate against applicants who discuss their compensation. We also participate in the E-Verify program where required by law.