Tray Pack Lead - 1st Shift

Bell & Evans; Fredericksburg (PA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell & Evans in Fredericksburg, PA is seeking a Production Lead to support daily poultry processing operations. You will help keep workers safe, perform tasks accurately, and maintain quality and food safety standards.

Responsibilities include rounds, monitoring tasks, equipment checks, and coordinating breaks and rotations. You will help ensure SQF compliance and assist supervision with daily department needs.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED or equivalent
• Up to three months related experience or training; leadership experience preferred
• Poultry processing/manufacturing experience is a plus
• Willingness to participate in safety training and SQF standards

Responsibilities

• Make routine rounds throughout the department, front end or back end as assigned.
• Observe employees to ensure tasks are performed safely, correctly, and per procedures.
• Perform periodic checks of poultry, equipment, and machinery.
• Identify and report safety, quality, equipment, or production issues to the supervisor.
• Assist with employee breaks and rotate team members between jobs as needed.
• Help ensure department operations meet SQF standards and company requirements.
• Support supervisors with daily organization and operation of the department.
• Attend required training programs, meetings, and safety sessions.
• Promote a safe, productive, and positive work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Leadership experience

Safety-conscious

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Production Lead supports the daily operations of the poultry processing department by helping ensure employees perform their assigned duties safely, correctly, and efficiently. This position involves working in a fast-paced poultry processing environment and may include exposure to live birds or raw chicken products.

Responsibilities may include handling and processing poultry products, deboning, cutting, packing, weighing, moving, inspecting, and other production-related activities. The Production Lead will also assist with employee rotations, breaks, department inspections, and maintaining company quality and food safety standards.

Other duties may be assigned by supervision as needed.

Essential Functions

• Make routine rounds throughout the department, focusing on the front end or back end based on assigned work area.
• Observe employees to ensure tasks are being performed safely, correctly, and according to established procedures.
• Perform periodic checks of poultry, equipment, and machinery.
• Identify and report safety, quality, equipment, or production issues to the supervisor.
• Assist with employee breaks and rotate team members between assigned jobs as needed.
• Help ensure department operations meetSQF (Safe Quality Food) standards and company requirements.
• Support supervisors with the daily organization and operation of the department.
• Attend required company training programs, meetings, and safety sessions.
• Promote a safe, productive, and positive work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED);or
• Up to three months of related experience or training;or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous leadership or lead experience ispreferred but not required.
• Poultry processing or manufacturing experience is a plus.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is dependable, safety-conscious, and comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively with team members are important for success in this role.

Leadership experience is preferred, but we are willing to train the right candidate.