Line Lead McCain Foods

Ricelakechamber; Rice Lake (WI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food production is seeking a Line Lead for their 3rd shift operations in Rice Lake, WI. The role requires coordination of production line activities, ensuring quality and efficiency, and maintaining detailed production logs. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to problem-solve in a fast-paced environment. Competitive hourly wage with additional shift differential and comprehensive benefits package offered.

Benefits

Health coverage (medical, dental, vision)

Retirement savings benefits

Wellbeing programs including vacation and holidays

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and management.
• Knowledge of production line operations and standards.
• Capacity to perform simple arithmetic and comply with safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate production lines following standard procedures.
• Coordinate staffing to optimize line flow.
• Complete production logs and reports accurately.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Team Coordination

Education

3-6 months on-the-job training

Tools

Forklift

Job description

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences —together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

About the role.

Under the supervision of the Production Supervisor, the Line Lead performs all work necessary to operate the battered onion lines following established standards, procedures and practices. The Line Lead ensures that the proper materials are used during the shift’s production and makes necessary changes throughout the day. The Line Lead coordinates and reassigns staffing to maximize efficiencies as determined by the labor line-ups and raw material conditions for each product. The Line Lead completes daily paperwork in a timely and accurate manner. The Line Lead communicates with key personnel to ensure line optimization. This position directly monitors all direct labor assigned to production. This position supports Operations, Quality Control, Safety, and Finance.

This is on the 3rd shift:3rd shift hours are Sunday- Thursday 11 pm- 7 am.

What you’ll be doing.

DAILY PRODUCTION

• Operate lines according to Standard Operating Procedures by products.
• Utilize SPC (Statistical Process Control) procedures to reduce process flow variations.
• Complete daily process logs in an accurate and timely manner.
• Ensure that the correct materials are used.
• Coordinate changeovers in an efficient manner.
• Possess detailed knowledge of the products run on the assigned line.
• Operate equipment as needed to meet quality, safety, and production standards.
• Drain, sanitize and refill batter and breading equipment as required.
• Dump breaders and batters in applicators during changeovers or as needed.
• Make adjustments and perform minor maintenance work on equipment. Know when to involve maintenance.
• Perform line cleaning and interval sanitation work as required.
• Minimize downtime.
• Work with the quality technician and onion preparers to maximize onion yield and line flow.
• Communicate and coordinate work efforts with other plant personnel.
• Report unusual conditions or problems to the production supervisor.

STAFFING

• Ensure that the line is properly staffed using the labor line-up for each product as a guide.
• Reassign employees to optimize line flow.
• Make sound judgments in using backup positions.
• Coach employees regarding work performance in a positive manner.
• Keep shift supervisor aware of any performance or personnel issues that may be present on the shop floor.
• Assist Production Supervisor with coaching sessions with employees as needed.
• Coordinate staffing during overtime and low situations.

PAPERWORK

• Complete paperwork on downtime and edits in a timely and accurate manner.
• Complete daily process logs and input into programs for evaluation and analysis.
• Assist trainers and Production Supervisor with evaluations of trainees.

MARGINAL DUTIES

• Work on the line as time permits to provide stretch breaks.
• Line Leads on day crew may be required to perform sanitation duties every other Sunday. See the sanitation job description for duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you’ll need to be successful.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Requires three to six months of on the job training. No degree required. Computers skills a plus.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, key personnel and management regarding the day’s production and solving problems in a positive and courteous manner. Must maintain confidentiality of individual problems and work record information.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to do simple arithmetic; add, subtract, multiply, divide, percentages, and averages.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form. Ability to solve problems and make a determination on when to shut a line down.

LICENSE

A forklift license is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk, hear, and taste. The employee frequently is required to walk, climb, kneel, crouch and reach above shoulders.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The Batter Line Lead is responsible for the production on either the C or D lines. There is generally one line lead per production line, with a total of 4 line leads per shift. The associate is responsible for the line operation from the Onion Preparation through to the Fryer area.
• As the Line Lead the associate will be responsible for the production rate of the machines. The associate will perform various quality checks at scheduled intervals to check for ring thickness, coating percentage, temperatures, etc. The associate will also change the super sacks, add ingredients when needed, etc. The associate will work on the line to cover for breaks when needed as well as for other line lead. The associate is responsible for ensuring that line(s) are properly changed over if there is a product change with ingredient changes included. The associate is also responsible for changing the filter papers, emptying waste carts, etc. If the augers that feed the material to the machines go down the associate will also be responsible for manually feeding the raw material into the machines, which has occurred on an infrequent basis.
• The associates are currently working 12 hour shifts with 3 breaks 3 days a week. If the associate is working the day shift he/she will be performing sanitation as one of the shifts every other week.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in the plant where the noise level is loud and would be exposed to wet, humid conditions, extreme hot and cold, and moving mechanical parts.

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Employees in this position are required to wear hearing protection, smocks, hair restraints, safety glasses, and slip resistant safety toed shoes.

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principal functions of the position described and will not be construed as a detail description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

Leadership principles.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.

Compensation Package:$25.50USD hourly+ bonus eligibility

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education/training, and other organizational needs.

Shift Differential Pay: $3.00 hour

Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and wellbeing at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & wellbeing programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Wellbeing programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned to country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role. Additional benefit details available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), pleaselet us knowand we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

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