Production Lead - Food Packaging

Qualified Staffing; Courtland (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Vacation/holiday pay

401(k)

Job summary

Qualified Staffing is seeking a Production Lead for a food packaging facility in Courtland, VA. The role manages a small crew of about 10, ensuring daily packaging operations for peanuts and snacks run smoothly and safely.

You will set up and operate packaging equipment, troubleshoot issues, train team members, and monitor labels, dates, and quantities to meet production goals. This is a 6-week assignment with potential temp-to-perm consideration based on performance.

Qualifications

• Has prior production or manufacturing leadership experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to operate equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot basic packaging equipment issues.
• Focus on product quality and safe operating procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead a production crew of ~10 employees.
• Oversee daily packaging operations for peanuts and snacks.
• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot packaging equipment.
• Train employees and assign daily tasks.
• Maintain a clean, safe production environment.
• Ensure labels, dates, lids, packaging, and quantities meet requirements.

Skills

Production leadership

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Attention to detail

Team leadership

Tools

Roll-through labeler

Pallet stacker

Job description

Production Lead – Food Packaging

Location: Courtland, VA

Pay: $22–$25/hour, Based on Experience

Schedule: Monday – Friday | 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM | 2nd Shift

Employment Type: Full-Time | 6-Week Assignment with Potential Temp-to-Perm Consideration

Now Hiring a Production Lead – Food Packaging!

Qualified Staffing is seeking an experienced, mechanically inclined Production Lead for a food manufacturing and packaging facility in Courtland, VA.

This position will oversee a small production crew of approximately 10 employees while supporting daily packaging operations for peanuts and snack foods. The ideal candidate has previous manufacturing or production leadership experience, strong attention to detail, and the mechanical ability to operate and troubleshoot packaging equipment.

The initial assignment is expected to last approximately six weeks, with the possibility of temp-to-perm consideration based on performance and business needs.

What You'll Do

• Lead and coordinate a production crew of approximately 10 employees.
• Oversee daily food packaging operations, including canning, bagging, labeling, and palletizing.
• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot packaging equipment, including roll-through labeling machines.
• Operate a pallet stacker to move and organize finished products.
• Monitor production lines to ensure products are packaged accurately and efficiently.
• Verify product labels, dates, lids, packaging, and quantities meet production requirements.
• Train employees, assign daily tasks, and assist team members as needed.
• Identify and resolve minor mechanical or production issues to minimize downtime.
• Assist with packing, labeling, stacking, and other production duties when needed.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe production environment.
• Follow food safety, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and workplace safety procedures.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

• Previous production or manufacturing leadership experience required, ideally overseeing a crew of approximately 10 employees.
• Strong mechanical aptitude or previous mechanical experience required.
• Experience operating a roll-through labeler preferred; ability to learn the equipment quickly with training is essential.
• Experience operating a pallet stacker required.
• Ability to troubleshoot basic equipment issues and keep production running efficiently.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality.
• Ability to organize work, communicate instructions, and lead a small team.
• Dependable attendance and willingness to work hands-on alongside production employees.
• Previous food manufacturing, packaging, or assembly line experience is a plus.
• Flexibility to arrive earlier than the scheduled shift for training, preparation, or production needs.
• Availability for extended hours or Saturdays during peak production periods.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk throughout the shift.
• Ability to repeatedly lift up to 40 pounds.
• Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, and stacking products.
• Comfortable working around production machinery and performing repetitive tasks in a manufacturing environment.

Why Work With Qualified Staffing?

• Competitive benefits including healthcare, vacation/holiday pay, and 401(k).
• One application gives you access to multiple job opportunities nationwide.
• Fast, friendly responses—typically within 24–48 hours.