Packaging Lead - 1st Shift

Bilinski Sausage Co; City of Troy (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Simple IRA with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Opportunities for growth and развитие

Job summary

Bilinski Sausage Co in Cohoes, NY is seeking a Packaging Lead for our 1st Shift Packaging Operations. If you are passionate about food production, ensuring quality, and leading a team, we want to hear from you!

The right candidate will have experience with packaging machinery (preferably food equipment), strong leadership and communication skills, and a detail-oriented mindset. Salary is paid weekly at $23.00 per hour, with first shift Monday to Friday and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading teams as a Production Lead or similar role in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Knowledge of production processes, quality control, and health & safety standards.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve operational issues effectively.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Billingual encouraged

Responsibilities

• Meeting packaging efficiency goals.
• Motivating team members.
• Ensuring compliance with dress code, on-time starts, and sanitation for the line.
• Completing all batch paperwork and meeting packaging specifications.
• Filling in for key line positions when needed.
• Organizing and preparing all supplies, including labels and packaging materials.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

HACCP certification

Job description

Billingual encouraged

Join our team at Bilinski Sausage, a leader in producing high-quality, all-natural sausages.

Bilinski Sausage Mfg. Co. in Cohoes, NY, seeks a Packaging Lead for our 1st Shift Packaging Operations (Cohoes, NY). If you are passionate about food production, ensuring quality, and leading a team, we want to hear from you!

Packaging Lead

The right candidate is experienced in production packaging machinery (preferably food machinery) and handling. Must have excellent attention to detail, be able to multi-task, and have a team player attitude.

Pay is weekly - $23.00 per/hr

HOURS: 1st SHIFT - Mon. - Fri. 5:45am to 3:00pm or until finished with mandatory overtime as daily schedule requires.

Responsibilities Include

• Meeting packaging efficiency goals
• Motivating team members
• Ensuring compliance with dress code, on-time starts, and sanitation for the line
• Completing all batch paperwork and making sure all product packaging specifications are met
• Filling in for key line positions when needed
• Organizing and preparing all supplies, including labels and packaging materials

Requirements

• Proven experience leading teams as a Production Lead or similar role in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Knowledge of production processes, quality control, and health & safety standards.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve operational issues effectively.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time management skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent; additional certification (e.g., HACCP) and education is a plus.
• Billingual encouraged

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Participatory Health, dental, and vision insurance available
• Simple IRA with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Opportunities for growth and development

NOTE: We have a no facial hair policy and no jewelry policy for all production and warehouse positions.