Team Lead - Processing 2026 (Day)

Purpose/Scope:

· Assists Supervisor in coordinating activities of employees and accomplishing requirements per company, customer, and USDA guidelines. Helps to ensure that all policies, procedures, and guidelines are followed while producing a quality, cost effective product in a safe and timely manner.

Duties & Responsibilities:

· Assists in training and direction to ensure employees meet requirements and job function according to company, state, and federal guidelines. 

· Assists in ensuring product and processing meets required standards and guidelines of customer, federal and state guidelines.

· Assists in ensuring that goals are met daily and help improve morale in department.

· Completes required written and/or electronic reports.

· Reports machine and equipment malfunction to maintenance personnel.

· Ensures department (inside and outside), and production area is neat, clean, and safe for operations. 

· Ensures that all employees use required PPE and follow all safety guidelines of the Company. 

· Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications: (Required/Desired)

Skills & knowledge needed for the effective performance of essential job functions:

· Must have good leadership skills.

· Must have good computer skills.

· Must have good math skills.                              

· Able to read, write and verbally communicate effectively to employees at all levels (English).

· Must be able to make sound decisions and manage multiple priorities.

Physical Requirements:

· Stand duration of shift – all scheduled hours.

· Workable use of both hands and able to grasp.

· Good eye sight (with or without corrective lens).

· Able to perform repetitive task.                                                   

· Able to reach, bend, climb, push, pull, and stoup.

· Able to lift 3 to 75 lbs. in weight.

Environmental Conditions:

· Environment is cold and wet. 

· Sound fluctuates from quiet to loud.