Packhouse Lead

Gotham Greens; Davis (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Gotham Greens is seeking a Packhouse Lead to supervise and train Packhouse Production Assistants and Packhouse Machine Operators on packing procedures, quality standards, and safe handling of products at our facility in Davis, CA.

You will lead by example, maintain a positive, productive work environment, monitor productivity, coordinate with line backers, and ensure timely production schedules and proper sanitation and documentation.

Qualifications

• Must have strong leadership and training skills.
• Experience coordinating production lines and packaging operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and train Packhouse Production Assistants and Packhouse Machine Operators.
• Ensure packing procedures, quality standards, and safe handling of products.
• Maintain proper cleaning and sanitation of packhouse equipment and workstations.
• Monitor for productivity and drive performance to meet targets.
• Escalate safety or quality concerns to the Supervisor as needed.
• Coordinate with Harvest/QC Lead and Packhouse Supervisor to plan break schedules and daily workflows.

Job description

Packhouse Lead – Tier 1Team Leadership and TrainingTrain and manage Packhouse Production Assistants and Packhouse Machine Operators on packing procedures, quality standards, and safe handling of products.Lead by example, maintaining a positive and productive work environment.Monitor and motivate the team to meet or exceed packing targets.Provide general coaching and feedback to improve the performance of the team and escalate concerns to the Supervisor when necessary.Employee and Food Safety ComplianceReport all GMPs, food safety policies, and workplace safety/OSHA violations to Supervisor to maintain a safe and productive work environment.Ensure proper cleaning and sanitation of all packhouse equipment, workstations, and storage areas.Monitor for signs of plant disease or cross-contamination and report issues to the Supervisor.Understand the required documentation for each process and accurate completion of QC Verification and PRLs, and Temperature LogsProduction and EfficiencyEnsure smooth production flow by coordinating with line backers (runners) and maintaining an optimal supply of products and materials.Oversee the accurate execution of daily production schedules, adjusting as needed to meet order requirements.Manage seamless changeovers between SKUs to minimize downtime and ensure continuous packing operations.Work with Packhouse Machine Operators to ensure proper setup and operation of equipment, including Marco machine settings.Track and manage productivity metrics, including pack times, case counts, and production efficiency, and share progress routinely with Supervisor.Coordination and CommunicationCollaborate with the Harvest/QC Lead to maintain a steady product supply for packing.Coordinate with the Packhouse Supervisor and Harvest Lead to establish efficient break and lunch schedules.Communicate daily with the Supervisor, providing updates on production performance, employee efficiency, and equipment troubleshooting.Manage the creation and staging of boxes to support daily production needs.Prepare pack lines at the end of each shift to ensure readiness for the following day.Packhouse Lead – Tier 2Meets eligibility requirements (e.g. time with company and no outstanding disciplinary actions)Satisfactorily completes all of Tier 1 responsibilities in accord with company standard operating procedures. Responsible for Tier 1 responsibilities to the extent not modified in Tier 2.Team Leadership and Training#GothamGreenJobs