Plate & Pack Line Lead - Weekends

Mom; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Mom’s Meals is seeking a Line Lead to learn every line job, oversee workflow, troubleshoot issues, and back up the Pack Room Manager as needed. You’ll guide operators, ensure proper line setup, and help maintain GMP and food safety standards on a team-focused production floor.

The role requires manufacturing experience, strong leadership, and the ability to train new staff while coordinating with maintenance and QA.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience required.
• Strong food safety and workplace safety record.
• Initiative and team leadership skills.
• Mechanical aptitude and hands-on problem solving.
• Experience with machinery troubleshooting.
• Ability to train and coach new employees.
• Commitment to GMPs and food safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Fill in for all Pack Room positions and back up Machine Operators, Platers, Catchers, Runners, Palletizers, etc.
• Walk the line to oversee/drive workflow and assist with placement and communication.
• Ensure line setup is correct, including meal setup, labels, and tools.
• Assist manager with daily summary report writing.
• Maintain, operate, and sanitize line equipment.
• Ensure proper machinery calibration and train others on operation.
• Troubleshoot machine problems and coordinate with maintenance as needed.
• Uphold sanitation to prevent cross-contamination between meals/lines.
• Train and coach new employees on tasks.
• Consult with Quality Assurance on questions or concerns.
• Model GMP, food safety, and PPE compliance.
• Work as a team with clear communication.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Leadership

Mechanical aptitude

Machinery troubleshooting

Training and coaching

GMP & food safety

Initiative

Education

Associate degree or trade school desired

Tools

AX / Inventory system

Forklifts & pallet jacks

Job description

The Line Lead will learn all jobs on the line and be able to step in where needed, and will oversee/drive workflow, troubleshoot issues, and provide backup support to the Pack Room Manager.

Position responsibilities include, but not limited to

• Fill in for all Pack Room positions. Line consists of several interconnected machines and will need to be able to provide both guidance and backup to Machine Operators, Platers, Catchers, Runners, Palletizers, etc
• Walk the line and oversee/drive workflow, help place people where needed, help with communication and coordination, and serve as “go to” person when the Manager is unavailable
• Ensure line is set up correctly (includes meal set up, labels prepared, Unifillers & Vemags in place, scoops and other tools ready, etc.)
• Provide backup to the Manager in writing the daily summary report
• Maintain, control, operate, and sanitize machines and equipment used in operation
• Ensure machine settings are calibrated and train/provide guidance to others on how to properly operate equipment
• Troubleshoot machine problems, make corrections, and/or coordinate with Manager and Maintenance personnel as needed
• Ensure proper clean down and sanitation processes are used when changing meals or lines to ensure no cross-contamination
• Help train and coach new employees on tasks
• Confer with Quality Assurance as needed on questions or concerns
• Serve as role model regarding GMPs, food safety, general safety, and wearing PPE
• Work as a team and maintain good communication

Required skills and experience

• Prior manufacturing experience
• Must have good food safety and workplace safety record
• Initiative and team leadership skills
• Mechanical aptitude & experience critical
• Machinery troubleshooting skills
• Able to train and coach new employees on tasks
• Demonstrated commitment to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and other food safety rules

Preferred skills and experience

• Associate degree or trade school desired
• Prior machine operation using production processing or packaging experience preferred
• Scanning and AX/inventory experience desired
• Experience using forklifts and pallet jacks desired
• Bilingual in (English/Spanish) a plus

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to use hands to feel, grab, or operate objects, tools, and controls while reaching with hands and arms
• Frequently required to stand, communicate, and listen
• Occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel or crouch
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Visual perception to perform job including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Able to perform repetitive movements
• Able to work in variable temperatures (cold/hot)

Company Overview

Mom’s Meals is a home-delivered meal service providing fully prepared, refrigerated meal solutions direct to homes nationwide since 1999. We provide seniors, patients recovering post-discharge and those managing a chronic condition with tailored nutrition solutions to manage their specific needs. If you are passionate about the well-being of others and have a strong sense of community, Mom’s Meals could be the place for you! We are a family operated business looking for fun, compassionate, and friendly people who want to make a difference in the lives of others.

EEO

Mom’s Meals complies with all applicable federal and state non-discrimination laws. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regards to race, religion, national origin, ancestry, color, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or military status.