Line Leader

john f martin and sons; Stevens Township (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance/AD&D

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

401k Retirement with employer match

Wellness program

Incentive Programs

Job summary

John F. Martin & Sons, LLC, a family-owned meat and cheese producer and distributor in Pennsylvania, is hiring for a FIRST SHIFT - Line Lead in our Processing Department. Hours are 5:30 am - 2:30 pm with mandatory OT.

The Line Leader will support the supervisor, oversee production staff, and ensure safety, quality, and efficiency in daily operations. The role requires supervising equipment operation, maintaining product traceability in the Deacom system, and promoting a professional, organized

Qualifications

• Experience supervising production in a food processing environment.
• Ability to provide input on counseling and performance evaluations.
• Proven leadership and organizational skills in fast-paced settings.
• Strong math skills and understanding of recipes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production staff to meet production, quality, and safety goals.
• Assist supervisor with day-to-day production operations and scheduling.
• Provide input on employee counseling and performance evaluations when needed.
• Lead in supervisor's absence and ensure safety and efficiency of line operations.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Deacom ERP

Job description

John F. Martin & Sons, LLC, is a third/fourth generation, family-owned/family-friendly manufacturer and distributor of quality meat and cheese products. With locations in Stevens and Womesldorf, PA, we are committed to our employees' satisfaction, safety, well-being, and professional development. If you're looking for a dedicated employer that is very successful, continuously growing, and working very hard to be a top-quality employer within the community, then we welcome you to join our team.

We are hiring for a FIRST SHIFT - Line Lead in our Processing Department

Hours are: 5:30 am - 2:30 pm (with some mandatory OT)

Line Leader is responsible for assisting the supervisor of the Processing Department in overseeing the production team's activities. Will provide the supervisor with input on the employee's counseling and performance evaluations. Additionally, will assist the supervisor with the day-to-day production process, ensuring that everything runs smoothly and efficiently. The primary responsibility is to ensure that staff meet their production, quality, and safety goals. In the absence of the department supervisor, the leader will assume their duties.

Responsible for supervising all operational & safety-related functions of company equipment & machinery such as Mixers, Mixer-grinders, Grinders, Stuffers, Frank-o-matics, Pallet Jacks, High Lifts, & other production-related machinery.

Must be consistent & reliable in attendance.

Ability to use basic math skills to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Understand all aspects of company recipes.

Must be capable of lifting 20 to 80 lbs. bags of recipe spices. Must be able to pull/push cages with raw meat weighing between 290 to 1,800 lbs. using proper techniques as explained during safety training.

Must have the ability to effectively present information in both one‑on‑one and small group situations to management and other team members of the organization.

Must be capable of tracking product yields, pump percentages, & formulating meat blocks.

Responsible for overseeing all production-related activities about the Product and the traceability of Computer System Deacom.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions, and deal with problems.

Must be able to work/train employees in a fast‑paced refrigerated environment.

Must be able to engage and motivate the production team while setting a professional example.

Must be able to report to management staff safety, quality, productivity, and attendance issues from employees.

Operate machinery & plan staff scheduling/rotation/tasks.

Report plant machinery breakdowns to maintenance technicians.

Must ensure employees are wearing mandatory PP E. (Earplugs, aprons, gloves, boots) and chemical PPE to the qualified employees.

Core Competencies

• Professional & Consistent Leadership
• Problem Solving & Analysis
• Strong Organizational Skills
• Strong Communication Skills
• Personal Effectiveness & Credibility
• Performance Management
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Safety Management

Benefits

We are committed to being highly competitive in employee wages and benefits, including Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance/AD&D, Short-Term Disability Insurance, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Referral Bonuses, 401k Retirement and employer match, Wellness program, Incentive Programs, and other fringe benefits.