Team Leader (NE)

Golden Pet Manufacturing®; Seward (NE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Charity sponsorships

Mental health days

401(k) match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Team events

Job summary

Golden Pet Manufacturing in Seward, NE is seeking a Team Leader to supervise daily operations on the production floor. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and efficiency while coordinating staffing and equipment use on a rotating shift.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, English fluency, and the ability to enter production data. Candidates should be prepared for overtime and physically demanding tasks in a cool environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent experience.
• Able to read, write and speak English fluently.
• Computer skills to learn company‑specific programs and enter production data.

Responsibilities

• Work safely and follow safety, quality, sanitation policies; identify and report hazards.
• Assign and adjust staffing based on sick calls and production needs.
• Notify supervisor of policy or safety violations; conduct initial reports.
• Operate equipment per SOP; set up and break down; report mechanical problems; assist with basic troubleshooting.
• Act as safety representative on shift and report any safety concerns.
• Meet or exceed daily production standards as directed.
• Follow SOPs and 5S practices; maintain hygiene and housekeeping in assigned area.

Skills

English fluency

Data entry / computer literacy

Shift flexibility

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

At Golden Pet Manufacturing, we are proud to be at the forefront of changing the future of pet food by creating the most nutritionally-dense, thoughtfully-sourced, and practical solutions to pet parents everywhere. Watch our new company video to learn more!

We’re Looking For A(n): Team Leader

Location: Seward, NE

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Work safely, complying with all safety, quality and sanitation policies and procedures and proactively identify and report potential safety hazards so they can be corrected.
• Assign and modify staffing and job assignments based on sick calls and last-minute production needs.
• Notify supervisor of any policy violations or safety violations. Conduct initial reports on safety and production issues.
• Operate all equipment as outlined in SOP, conduct set up and break down of equipment as required. Notify maintenance of mechanical problems and assist with basic troubleshooting.
• Serve as safety representative on assigned shift, reporting all safety concerns or issues to supervisors and managers
• Meet or exceed daily production or department standards set by supervisors or team.
• Adhere to all Standard Operating Procedures, carrying out duties following Good Manufacturing Practices and 5S practices, and being responsible for hygiene and housekeeping in a specified work area.
  

Preferred Qualifications (Note: These are preferred and not required. We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick ALL of these boxes.):

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience
• Able to read, write and speak English fluently
• Computer skills--the ability to learn company‑specific programs
• Ability to enter production data into a computer terminal
• Able & willing to work all shifts/schedules as needed including overtime
• Lift to 50 pounds, climb stairs, kneel, stoop, sit, walk extensively throughout a 10 - 12-hour shift
• This position will be required to work frequently indoors a cooled sanitary environment with temperatures 45 degrees or below.
• Infrequently around loud production equipment.
  

Golden Perks & Benefits:

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage – We cover 100% of premiums for medical, dental, and vision plans for employee-only plans.
• Through our charity sponsorships, you can make a positive impact on communities worldwide. We’ve donated over $6.1 million to date.
• 6 paid sick and mental health days, an Employee Assistance Program, and additional mental health benefits, because we take a holistic approach to your well‑being.
• We match up to 3.5% of your 401k contributions, ensuring your retirement savings grow alongside your career.
• Invest in your future with our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, where company contributions fund your retirement plan with company stock. Learn more.
• Tuition reimbursement program, which reimburses eligible tuition expenses up to specified amounts, empowering you to invest in your ongoing growth and development.
• Company events, like our team picnics and ice cream socials, designed to cultivate connections and enhance work-life balance.