Lead - Production (2nd Shift - 4 days a week)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Telemedicine

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

BG Foods in Maryland is seeking a production line operator to ensure line readiness, verify materials, and enforce GMP and PPE rules. You will train new staff, manage changeovers, and maintain a clean, safe work area while upholding food safety and quality standards.

You will also report issues to maintenance and QA, and participate in safe operating procedures and shift handovers as required.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated with ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Team-oriented and able to guide others on the line.
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook/Excel as needed for records.
• Able to operate a forklift safely after training.
• Solid basic math skills for measurements and yields.

Responsibilities

• Set up the line with guards in place before start-up.
• Ensure materials for the day are available and account for losses.
• Enforce GMP and PPE requirements and address violations.
• Train new employees on line positions and JSA requirements.
• Notify maintenance and QA of issues; complete required paperwork.

Skills

Self-motivated

Team-oriented

Microsoft Office

Forklift operation

Basic math

Job description

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Responsibilities:

• 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:

• Plant environment.
• 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 involved 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.

Compensation:

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.

Benefits:

• 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

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process should contact Human Resources. For more information on your federal rights, please review the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination Is Illegal poster at https://www.eeoc.gov/poster.

With our headquarters based in Parsippany, New Jersey, B&G Foods and our subsidiaries manufacture, sell and distribute high-quality, branded shelf-stable and frozen foods across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. With B&G Foods’ diverse portfolio of more than 50 brands you know and love, including B&G, B&M, Cream of Wheat, Clabber Girl, Crisco, Dash, Green Giant, Las Palmas, Le Sueur, Mama Mary’s, Maple Grove Farms, New York Style, Ortega, Polaner, Spice Islands and Victoria, there’s a little something for everyone. For more information about B&G Foods and our brands, please visit www.bgfoods.com.