3rd Shift Team Lead

Under direction of the Creamery Supervisor, the Fresh Cheese Team Lead is responsible for overseeing all Fresh Cheese production, packaging, and staff. Duties include working with and training all personnel to operate manufacturing and packaging equipment, as well as oversees all procedures involved in the Fresh Cheese production area. The Fresh Cheese Team Lead ensures sure all employees follow all procedures, GMPs, Safety, and Quality plans, along with ensures all employees are productive and competent in their respective roles. This position also requires leading the team by monitoring tasks, ensuring the proper fulfillment of all required paperwork, swabbing of equipment, ensuring correct product specifications, and packaging, and identifying and reporting all potentially non-conforming product and equipment to Supervisor and the Quality Assurance Department

Pay: Starting at $27.51 plus $2.00 Shift Differential.

Hours: 3rd Shift

Required Qualifications & Experiences

• 18 years or older .
  
  

• Established leadership skills.
  
  

• SME on machinery and food production.
  
  

• Basic computer skills.
  
  

• Ability to read, write, comprehend , follow verbal and written instructions, and possess basic mathematical skills .
  
  

Preferred Qualifications & Experiences

• 1+ years of continuous prior experience in any industry .
  
  

• Self-Reliant and able to accurately work under limited supervision .
  
  

• Able to trouble shoot mechanical problems .
  
  

• Customer focused and able to work in a collaborative team .
  
  

• Ability to follow manufacturer's specifications and directions .
  
  

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment .
  
  

• Work in cold and/or hot temperatures throughout the day .
  
  

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Communicates work order progress to supervisor and production operators .
  
  

• Ensure a safe working environment while performing assigned tasks .
  
  

• Adhere to all standard operating procedures (SOPs) .
  
  

• Ability to be flexible in work performed and schedule .
  
  

• Follow all procedures, GMPs, Safety, Quality, and Sanitation plans.
  
  

• Identify and report all potentially non-conforming product and equipment to Supervisor and the Quality Assurance Department.
  
  

• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Essential Physical Requirements

• Frequent movement including walking, standing, bending/stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms, lifting up to 50 lbs , climbing and other active movements .
  
  

• Performing duties while wearing personal protective equipment .
  
  

• Working across temperature zones that may include cold and/or hot environments for extended periods and may include work in environments where dust is present .
  
  

• Shift schedules that include days, nights, and weekends, some holidays and periodic overtime .
  
  

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

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