Description

Job Overview: 

This area will be producing items that are Consumer/Case Ready to put on a shelf at major Grocery/Department stores such as Costco and Kroger.  These items could include such things as Multivac Tenderloins to Oxtails. There will be a wide variety of products, so this position needs to be able to understand/learn a diverse product line-up.  The different types of products are expected to grow very quickly over the next 2 years.  Packaging and product presentation knowledge is crucial in this area.  Currently there is 1 Multivac in the room that will grow to 2 or 3 over the next 2 years.  There will also be other types of packaging equipment and products added over the next 6 months.  

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Minimum High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum 3-5 years background experience in packing house to learn about the various products that are produced.
• Knowledge of products and their specifications is essential.
• Communication skills
• Ability to motivate workers
• Bilingual important, but not mandatory.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

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  Responsible for everything that is involved in the Value Add production and its P&L.
• Insure the quality and yields of products on the line.
  • Manage supervisors of the department
  • Responsible for the safety and motivation of all employees supervised.
  • Insure that all products leaving the line area meet required specifications.
  • Prepare pre-operational paperwork and insure the line is clean and sanitized before the day’s operations begin.
  • Insure area is properly staffed to meet production needs.
  • Prepare employee paperwork for all employees on the line.
  • Work tasks on Value Added line may vary often due to change in demand in products and cuts.
  • Understand and adhere to all union regulations in regard to hourly employees.
  • Attend and give input at meetings within the fabrication area.
  • Responsible for administering follow-up training on all personnel on line.
  • Responsible for performing evaluations on all newly hired employees during their first month of employment.
  • Directly responsible for discipline procedures with hourly employees on the line. 
  • Physical demands of this position may include a great deal of walking while supervising employees.
  • Potential hazards in work area may include knives and ammonia.
  • Work area may have slippery floors and will contain a high level of noise.
  • Temperature in work area will be fairly cold to insure the quality and consistency of products on the Value Added line.
  • Typical work week 50-55 hrs M-F with some Saturday work if necessary with other responsibilities as assigned.

Preferences:
Prefer someone with an understanding of the type of production understanding of Consumer/Retail ready.  With this area, there is no tolerance for mistakes on product/packaging presentation or schedule shortages. 

EOE/VETS/DISABLED