Lead Production Associate (2ND SHIFT) (Ogden, UT)

The Pictsweet Company is currently seeking a Production Lead to join our 2ND SHIFT at our frozen vegetable packaging facility in Ogden, UT.  This position is responsible for monitoring and coordinating all activities of the production process. Directs 4-7 employees on each production line. Responsible for training employees, planning, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, addressing complaints and resolving problems.  Bilingual English/Spanish is highly preferred.

Schedule is approximately 3:30 PM - 2:15 AM

• Responsible for all aspects of production run and maintaining a clean work environment.
• Ensure all floors and workstations are kept clean and organized to achieve maximum production and safety.
• Interpret and enforce company policies regarding safety regulations, work performance standards, and company policies and procedures.
• Study production schedules and estimate time and requirements needed for completion of job assignment.
• Inspect all areas of production to verify conformance to specifications, which includes raw product grades, ratios, packaging materials, case size, case printing, bags, seals, and cutoffs.
• Accurately complete all required reports including crew sheets, shift reports, labor costing, and accident/injury reports, etc.
• Organize breaks and lunch rotations for production employees, ensuring that there are no abuses.
• Conduct food safety and personnel safety training.
• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of finished product.
• Maintain a professional relationship with all employees. Promote a positive work environment.  Recommend and document all disciplinary actions.
• Recognize and understand the schedule options in PKMS
• Escalate employee labor issues to Supervisors and direct Manager.
• Understand and maintain quality assurance standards on the production floor and assist as necessary with QA functions.
• Enforce safety guidelines and immediately report safety issues.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance.
• Follow all safety guidelines set forth by company and plant policies and managers.
• Follows all Company policies and procedures, which include SOP’s, Employee Handbook, Food Safety and Quality Procedures, Food Quality Policies, GMP Handbook, HACCP, and Pictsweet Safety Procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to work primarily in a cold environment (approximately 32 degrees) with consistent loud noise
• Stand for prolonged periods.
• Work effectively in cold environment for up to 10 hours.
• Climb and descend steep stairs to the hoppers or mezzanine.
• Bend, stoop, and crouch on a regular basis.
• Consistent repetitive motion involving wrists, hands, fingers, and shoulders.
• Visual acuity to determine accuracy, neatness, and quality of assigned work.

Pictsweet is a drug-free workplace. 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled/PWDNET