TEAM LEADER (ES TRAY PACK)

Butterball; Mount Olive (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Butterball in Mount Olive, North Carolina, seeks a Lead production assistant to support the Supervisor in maintaining production efficiency. Responsibilities include directing personnel, observing operations, and coordinating equipment set-ups.

The ideal candidate will have leadership skills, the ability to communicate effectively, and be willing to work flexible shifts. A commitment to safety and a clean work environment is essential.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be at least 18 years old and legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and follow verbal/written instructions.
• Must pass a background check, drug screen, and pre-employment physical.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Supervisor with production area tasks and ensure tasks are completed.
• Observe equipment operations and report malfunctions and safety issues.
• Coordinate daily set-ups of equipment for timely production.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Basic math skills

Leadership skills

Ability to work in fast-paced environment

Job description

Responsible for assisting the Supervisor with duties in the assigned production area while ensuring that job tasks, assignments, and rotations are followed. The Lead will also be responsible for performing a variety of production focused tasks to support the daily production goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Follows direction of Production Supervisor to assign and instruct personnel of daily production duties.
• Observes equipment operation, notifying appropriate personnel of any malfunctions and/or safety issues/concerns.
• Provide accurate and timely feedback to supervisor regarding any issues or problems that may arise during daily production.
• Helps coordinate daily set‑up of equipment to ensure the line is prepared to run on time.
• Complete required checks and measurements, record accurately.
• Assist in training and developing staff to ensure a quality product.
• Assist with new hire ergonomic evaluations and performance evaluations.
• Position is required to work before department start time in order to assist with area set‑ups.
• Accountable to maintain punctual and regular attendance for scheduled work hours.
• Flexible to work weekends, overtime, and holidays as needed.

Minimum Qualifications (Educations & Experience)

• Must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Must pass a background check, drug screen and pre‑employment physical.
• Must be able to use basic math and typing skills.
• Must be willing to work overtime and flexible shifts as required.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Follows all safety, USDA, and GMP policies and guidelines.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow verbal and written instructions & policies.
• Must be able to work in a team atmosphere and possess good leadership skills.
• Must have working knowledge of all positions on the line.
• Must be willing and able to perform physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow verbal and written instructions & policies.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Some positions may require the ability to read, write, and/or speak English. Bilingual in English/Spanish is preferred.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions & Travel Requirements

• Work is performed in a food processing plant with a high noise level, storage coolers/facilities.
• Must be able to work in damp and cold environments for long periods of time.
• Must be physically capable of working extended hours if needed and in a wet environment, standing for long periods of time, and operating processing equipment.
• This position requires the individual to wear and work in personal protective equipment while in the manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to work with raw and/or cooked meat.
• The noise level of the office environment is usually moderate; the noise level in the manufacturing environment may exceed 85 DBA and require hearing protection.

Disclaimer

We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.