Process Line Lead (Debone)

Prestage; Camden (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan (401k)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Wellness Resources

Job summary

Prestage Foods in Camden, SC is seeking a Process Line Lead to coordinate evisceration area lines resources, scheduling, and operating assignments. The line lead ensures team members are trained to safely handle, inspect, and sort poultry at each process step, reporting to the area supervisor with a Tuesday–Friday day shift and potential overtime.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years in food processing, prior lead experience, and a strong commitment to GMP, safety, and USDA guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum 2 years in a food processing/manufacturing setting.
• Experience in a lead operator role is preferred.
• Commitment to GMP, safety, and USDA guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead resources to safely set up, operate, and maintain Debone lines.
• Perform housekeeping and ensure clean, compliant work areas.
• Collaborate with maintenance to troubleshoot equipment operation.
• Maintain a safety-first mindset in all duties.
• Support supervisor with performance feedback and coaching.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Poultry processing knowledge

Food safety

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

General:

The Process Line Lead coordinates the evisceration area lines resources, scheduling, and operating assignments. The line lead ensures team members are trained to safely handle, inspect, and sort poultry at each process step. The position reports to the area supervisor w/ primary work schedule of Tuesday - Friday day shift, with flexibility to work early/ late shift, overtime, and weekends, as needed.

Specific Duties / Responsibilities:

• Responsible for leading resources to safely setup, operate, and maintain the Debone lines
• Executes and participates in required housekeeping in evisceration or controlled stunning process areas.
• Applies knowledge of evisceration processes and works with maintenance to troubleshoot, service, and maintain equipment operation
• Operates with a safety-first mindset above all other department measuring parameters.
• Ensures compliance with GMP, Safety, and USDA guidelines to achieve top quality in a safe work environment
• Learns new skills, cross-trains others, and improves processes
• Works directly with supervisor on employee performance and feedback in the area.
• Performs other assigned duties as directed

Education:

• High school diploma or GED (Min.);

Experience:

• Min. of 2 years of work experience in food processing or manufacturing environment

• Experience in a lead operator position

Skills/Abilities/Attributes:

• Working knowledge in poultry or other food processing industry
• Solid understanding of food safety compliance
• Detailed-oriented; self-directed; able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Team player and natural leader w/ excellent communication and interpersonal skills;

Physical Requirements:

• Lift/move up to 40 lbs.; occasionally 50 lbs.
• Stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, stoop up to 12 hrs./day
• Work safely in hot, cold, wet environment w/ a distinct odor and varying temperatures (e.g., 35-40 / 100 degrees)
• Exercise strong hand-eye coordination in handling internal / external whole & parts of birds

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Wellness Resources