Packing Lead

Jessie Lord Bakery, LLC; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 25,830 - 26,863; Full time

Job summary

Shine Foods, Inc. in Torrance is seeking a Packing Lead to oversee the packaging process including operation of machinery, training employees, and maintaining quality standards. This full-time role requires ability to troubleshoot equipment and ensure safety protocols.

The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of food safety and be able to lead a packaging team efficiently. Compensation ranges from $18.75 to $19.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead and motivate a fast-paced packaging team.
• Knowledge of food safety and Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Experience in packaging operations and equipment settings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the packaging process, ensuring efficiency and quality.
• Troubleshoot equipment problems to minimize downtime.
• Train new employees on packing procedures and safety protocols.
• Document daily packaging volumes and report issues to management.

Skills

Equipment troubleshooting

Leadership

Quality control

Machinery operation

Job description

About Shine Foods, Inc.

Since 1996, Shine Foods has been making some of the most delicious and authentic Asian appetizers in the country. We take pride in providing private‑label manufacturing and co‑packing services, helping customers develop exclusive recipes and commercialize them for production. Today we serve local communities, retail, and foodservice outlets across North America and beyond.

Job Summary

This position oversees the packaging process, including operation of vertical bagging and horizontal wrapping machines, palletizing, labeling, and case packing. The Packing Lead trains employees, maintains safety and quality procedures, adjusts machines for optimal settings, minimizes downtime, and records daily packaging volumes while reporting issues to Supervisors and Managers.

Essential Job Functions

• Troubleshoot equipment to achieve specified rates with minimal downtime and scrap.
• Perform set‑ups, including preparation for subsequent jobs.
• Lead and motivate a fast‑paced packaging team.
• Direct packaging staff and provide clear instructions.
• Assist in directing and training employees assigned to a specific area.
• Ensure the packing area is clean and organized.
• Packs products accurately and on schedule.
• Follow company pack specifications and customer deviations communicated through quality control paperwork.
• Allocate products to appropriate pack lines and reduce processing costs.
• Maintain a safe environment by implementing safety protocols and ensuring machinery is safe for use.
• Confirm that QC processes are correctly implemented and quality is maintained throughout packaging.
• Set up and calibrate machines, control and adjust settings (e.g., speed).
• Complete all required documentation and reports.
• Operate machinery, equipment, and tools safely and proficiently according to standards and guidelines.
• Read and understand Shine Foods’ product specifications and recognize deviations.
• Perform clean‑up activities as assigned.
• May be assigned other duties by plant management as required.

Food Safety Responsibilities

• Immediately report and help eliminate or control any food safety issues observed.
• Monitor and enforce cGMPs.
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and prerequisite programs.

Language Requirement

• Ability to understand written and oral directions in English and/or Spanish.

Physical Requirement

• Occasionally carry or lift up to 50 lbs.
• Routinely stand, stoop, bend, climb, and fill raw material into machines.
• Work in loud environments.
• Walk through production areas.
• Be exposed to temperature changes.
• Have adequate vision (close, distance, peripheral, depth).
• Wear proper footwear.

Schedule

• 2nd shift (4:00 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.)
• Occasionally available to work on weekends.

FLSA Status

Non‑Exempt

Job Type

Full‑time

Pay Range

18.75 – 19.50 USD per hour (Torrance)