Operations Lead - Slice - Line 2 - 1st Shift

West Liberty Foods; Tremonton (UT); On-site; USD 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Prescription coverage

Paid time off

Life insurance

Short-term disability

FSA / HSA

401(k) retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Educational assistance

Job summary

West Liberty Foods is seeking an Operations Lead in Tremonton, UT, on the 2nd shift. You will coach the line team, troubleshoot equipment, and ensure every product meets our gold standard.

You’ll drive line performance, audit hourly data, and maintain quality and safety standards across the operation. The role requires flexibility for overtime and weekends and offers a wage of $22.25–$24.75 per hour plus a $1.50 shift premium.

Qualifications

• Must be able to problem solve and perform basic math.
• Experience & growth mindset preferred; training provided for skill development.
• Age: minimum 18 years.
• Authorization to work in the United States; no sponsorships available.
• Must be able to become certified on operating equipment.

Responsibilities

• Drive hour-by-hour line performance and audit hourly scanning; document data every two hours for accuracy.
• Maintain food safety standards and HACCP documentation to ensure 100% compliance.
• Lead setup/teardown of machinery; adjust production parameters as needed.
• Troubleshoot basic mechanical issues to minimize downtime and safely operate equipment.

Skills

Problem solving

Basic math

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Operations Lead

Where Your Career Becomes Family

About West Liberty Foods

Our mission is to be a leading food manufacturer by converting needs, ideas and expertise into value for our members, business partners and consumers.

West Liberty Foods manufactures hundreds of meat and poultry products that can be found in well-known grocery stores and top restaurant chains nationwide. Recognized as one of the top protein processors in North America, we have the capacity to produce over 650 million pounds of food products per year across our facilities. We are The Surprisingly Big Company, and we’re right in your backyard.

Build your career with West Liberty Foods and be a part of an exciting, collaborative team that becomes family!

Opportunity Overview

• Job Title: Operations Lead
• Location: Tremonton, UT
• Shift: 2nd
• Base Hourly Wage: $22.25 - $24.75 per hour
• depending on years of service
• Shift Premium: $1.50 per hour

Job Summary

As an Operations Lead, you are the heartbeat of the production floor. You’ll be the go-to expert on the line, coaching your team, troubleshooting tech, and ensuring every product meets our gold standard. You’re driving performance and paving the way for the next opportunity.

Impact You’ll Have (Key Responsibilities)

• Operational Excellence & Reporting: Drive hour-by-hour line performance by meticulously auditing hourly scanning and correcting variances immediately. Consolidate critical production data and documentation within the dashboard every two hours to ensure 100% data accuracy.
• Quality and Compliance Champion: Serve as the guardian of product quality, strictly maintaining proper meat quality and temperature standards. Ensure 100% adherence to food safety standards by completing all required HACCP documentation.
• Equipment Mastery & Optimization: Lead the proper setup and teardown of complex machinery, including installing/removing tooling, dies, and molds. Manage and adjust critical production parameters (pressures, weights, temperatures, sizing, mix times, etc.).
• Technical Problem-Solver: Utilize basic mechanical knowledge to perform minor adjustments and troubleshooting. Quickly address and resolve mechanical issues to minimize line downtime.
• Facility Safety: Safely operate a powered industrial truck when necessary and maintain a high standard of sanitation across the work area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Experience & Growth Mindset: Industry experience is a plus, but we hire based on attitude and potential-we train for skill! Previous food manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Age: Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the United States; no sponsorships are available.
• Certification: Must be able to become certified on operating equipment.
• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Skills: Must be able to problem solve and perform basic math.
• Physical Abilities:
  • Capability for continuous standing and repetitive hand/finger movements at line speed, and ability to lift up to 50 pounds (including above the head/below the waist).
• Environmental: Ability to work in varying temperature conditions.
• Flexibility: Must be able to work overtime and/or weekends as needed. Ability to adjust quickly to changing demands.
• Compliance: Must practice good personal hygiene. Candidates must successfully pass a post-offer/pre-employment drug test, background screen, physical and E-Verify.

Equal Opportunity Employer West Liberty Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

West Liberty Foods is committed to providing all team members with predictable work schedules that accommodate the universal need to spend time away from work to rest, relax, and spend time with family and friends. However, as a food manufacturer, West Liberty Foods is responsible for producing perishable products. To help ensure that our food products meet the quality and safety standards our customers expect, team members may, at times, be asked or expected to work overtime, weekends, or holidays. West Liberty Foods remains committed to its overtime, weekend, and holiday pay policies, and will schedule team members for those hours on a volunteer-first basis, whenever possible.

The following benefits are available:

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription Coverage
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• Discount Benefits
• Additional Voluntary Benefits