Production Floater

Biscuits Leclerc Ltd; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Leclerc Foods USA, Inc in Kingsport, TN is seeking a Production Floater who can learn multiple positions and operate various equipment on the line. Reporting to the Production Supervisor, you will assist with changeovers, relieve team members for breaks, and help maintain a safe, clean, and compliant work environment.

This role requires self-drive, ability to follow detailed instructions, and contribution to 6S and continuous improvement in a fast-paced food production setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous manufacturing and/or food production experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices in food production preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, challenging, and consistently changing environment.
• Ability to learn multiple positions and work these positions on varying schedules.
• Ability to follow guidelines and procedures (health, safety, sanitation).
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers and supervisors.
• Mechanical aptitude and root-cause problem solving.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Flexible with work hours and able to overtime/weekends as needed.
• Safety sensitive position identified by Leclerc Foods USA, Inc.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean work environment by following safety procedures and regulations.
• Operate multi-function process control machinery and ERP systems to process and package products.
• Assist line operators with process problems and equipment adjustments; report production and quality data.
• Monitor product conformity and adjust equipment as needed to meet standards.
• Assist with changeovers and relieve team members for breaks, lunches, and vacations.
• Rotate and learn different areas of the production line and cross-train teammates.
• Provide on-the-job training to new employees and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in 6S and ongoing improvements; create and maintain POKA guides.
• Maintain positive communication with team members and promote a safe culture.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Mechanical aptitude

Basic math & computer skills

Team communication

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ERP system

Control panels

Job description

Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the Production Floater must have knowledge of multiple positions and know how to operate various equipment. The individual will assist with changeovers. S/He will relieve team members for breaks lunches absenteeism or vacation. S/He must be self-driven and have the ability to follow detailed instructions and be able to maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulationseporting to the Production Supervisor / Team Leader, the Production Floater must have knowledge of multiple positions and know how to operate various equipment. The individual will assist with changeovers. S/He will relieve team members for breaks lunches absenteeism or vacation. S/He must be self-driven and have the ability to follow detailed instructions and be able to maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean work environment by following food and workplace safety procedures, rules, and regulations;
• Operate multi-function process control machinery (and ERP system) through control panels, computer terminals or other control systems to mix, blend, cook or otherwise process food products, and to bag, box or otherwise package food products;
• Maintain production line operational by assisting line operators with process problems, making equipment adjustments, reporting production and quality data, reporting decisions made, referring questions to the supervisor;
• Monitor products conformity and ensure compliance to company’s standards and perform adjustments to equipment if/when necessary;
• Assist with change overs;
• Relieve team members as needed (breaks, lunches, absent team member, vacation)
• Rotate and learn different areas of the production line/multiple lines;
• Provide on-the-job training to new employees and assist with team member cross-training;
• Actively participate in 6S and continuous improvement;
• Create and maintain POKA guides relative to production operations;
• Maintain a positive, respectful and open communication process with team members;
• Promote and maintain a culture and attitude of continuous improvement, working within the company team to make it a more efficient and safer place to work;
• Other duties as assigned.
• In the event the Production Team Leader or Supervisor is unavailable (absence, vacation, training, etc.) the Production Floater will provide leadership to the team members and ensure that all tasks and duties of the team are being completed;
• Oversee the quality of work performed by the Production Team Members;
• Must be willing and able to complete other duties as assigned by Production Manager

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred;
• Previous manufacturing and/or food production experience is preferred;
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices in food production is preferred;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, challenging, and consistently changing environment;
• Ability to learn multiple positions and be able to work these positions on varying schedules;
• Ability to effectively understand and follow a variety of guidelines and work procedures (including health, safety, hygiene and sanitation);
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and effective communication with peers, supervisors;
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting through root cause problem solving;
• Basic math and computer skills;
• Must be flexible with work hours and be able to work overtime and weekends when needed;
• This position has been identified as a safety sensitive position within Leclerc Foods USA, Inc

KINGSPORT

Our Kingsport site has two ultra‑modern plants that primarily produce crackers and granola bars. Just like the city itself, our Kingsport plant is full of friendly, welcoming people who make you feel right at home. On a personal and professional level, everyone agrees that it’s a good place to work.