Lead - Production

bgfoods; Hurlock (MD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

bgfoods is seeking a production line worker to ensure start-up readiness, maintain a safe and compliant line, and verify material availability for daily production runs.

You will train new employees, enforce PPE and GMP policies, and coordinate with maintenance and QA to address issues. The role requires teamwork, basic math, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Flexible hours may be needed.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and team-oriented individual who can work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to learn each piece of equipment on the line to train new employees.
• Ability to motivate and guide others on the line.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel).
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Basic math skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up the line and ensure all guards are in place before start-up.
• Verify availability of materials for the day's production and account for yield variances.
• Train and supervise line employees; ensure JSA training before assignments.
• Notify maintenance of problems and QA of any out-of-spec issues.
• Complete required paperwork accurately and maintain a clean, safe work area.
• Ensure timely line changeovers and enforce PPE and GMP policies.
• Report unsafe conditions and follow up actions; ensure food safety/quality compliance.

Skills

Self-motivated

Team-oriented

Learn equipment

Motivate others

Forklift operation

Basic math

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel)

Job description

• Ensure the line is set up and ready with all guards in place before start-up.
• Verify the availability of all materials needed for that day's production run and account for material/product loss (yield variances).
• Conduct all work requirements by all applicable company policies and work rules.
• Responsible for all employees while assigned to the line.
• Ensure and enforce that all employees are wearing proper PPE, following GMP practices, etc., and hold employees accountable for work rule violations.
• Train new employees on their respective positions on the line and ensure all applicable JSA's trained before starting assignment.
• Train employees on JSA's as employees are moved from one position to another before starting new assignments.
• Notify maintenance immediately of any problems that may occur.
• Notify QA of any out-of-spec product or labeling issues that may occur.
• Complete all required paperwork correctly.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Ensure timely changeovers when required.
• Work safely and report all unsafe working conditions and/or unsafe acts to the supervisor immediately.
• Responsible for ensuring food safety/quality policies are followed, to report all food safety/quality problems out of their realm of responsibility to personnel with the authority to initiate action.
• Responsible for making sure a good safe wholesome product is produced safely.
• All other duties as required.
• Experience, Skills, Education:
• The self-motivated and team-oriented individual identifies with company objectives and can work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to learn each piece of equipment on the line assigned to facilitate training new employees.
• Ability to motivate and guide others.
• Microsoft Office user (Outlook, Excel).
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Basic math skills.
• Physical Requirements:
• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods.
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. - if an accommodation is necessary please notify Human Resources in advance of the interview.
• Work involves stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, and grasping. Ability to substantially move wrists, hands, and/or fingers to adjust machine parts and computer operations.
• Must be flexible to work hours outside of regular schedule as needed.

Base Pay Range: $18.65 - $31.09 Final base pay will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to; role responsibilities, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and/or internal pay equity. Please keep in mind that we consider internal pay equity and hiring at the maximum of the salary range uncommon. We offer a variety of benefits that include comprehensive, affordable health and wellness coverage for you and your family. Paid time off (holidays, vacation and sick days) Medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision coverage Life, disability and AD&D insurance 401(k) plan Flexible spending accounts Tuition reimbursement program Employee assistance programs Telemedicine Work-life balance Employee discounts Wellness program Paid parental leave Benefits may vary by location and position.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Paid time off Flexible schedule Equity / stock options Parental leave

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