Packaging Lead (Night Shift) Pasco, WA
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Job Summary
The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands phosphate mining fertilizer manufacturing farming ranching and cattle production and other enterprises related to agriculture.
Summary
The Packaging Lead leads the daily operation of the packaging crew and equipment in a multi-line packaging department. The individual assists in the training of packaging department personnel on equipment operations and other packaging procedures. This person oversees the safety of the employees and the safe operation of the machines in the packaging department.
Key Responsibilities
- Organizes and supervises packaging personnel and the start up and continuous operation of the packaging equipment on a shift
- Communicates with other departments to ensure a quality product is being delivered to our customer
- Plans and coordinates the packaging activities with Packaging Department Management
- Assists in setting production goals and help packaging department achieve goals
- Ensures that packaging personnel is working safely and the safe operation of packaging equipment
- Performs other duties as assigned
Typical Education
High School diploma or equivalent
Relevant Experience
- Preferred two years plus related experience
- Mechanical aptitude
- Good knowledge of computer systems including Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent oral written and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to balance multiple tasks be flexible and work well under pressure
- Ability to work in both refrigerated environments and frozen environments
- Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision and exercise good judgment; ability to lead a group of employees
Other Information
- Must be able to read understand and communicate in a manner to successfully perform the job duties.
- Must be able to perform basic math functions (addition subtraction multiplication and counting).
- Must be able to perform basic computer skills (turn computer on use a mouse save a document and open a file or program).
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs in a safe and proper manner.
- Must be able to use up to 50 pounds of push/pull force needed to push/pull barrels weighing up to 450 lbs using a rolling device.
- Must be able to maneuver in close quarters and climb stairs and ladders.
- Must be able to stand on concrete floors for long periods of time.
- Must be able to work in extreme environments: hot or cold temperatures and wet and slick floors.
- Must be able to work with and around hazardous chemicals wearing appropriate PPE includes but not limited to full wetsuit boots chemical gloves and face shield or goggles.
Job Requisition ID: 26491
Travel Required: None
Location(s): GF Plant - Pasco
Country: United States
Wage range or rate of pay: $28.08/HR
The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience skills education location and other job-related reasons.
Attractive total rewards package that includes:
- Medical dental vision coverage
- 401(k) savings plan
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off (where applicable)
- Relocation Assistance Program (where applicable)
- Education Assistance (where applicable)
- Benefits details available at
**The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion national origin ancestry age sex gender gender identity gender expression genetic information physical or mental disability medical condition sexual orientation military or veteran status marital status or any other protected status.
If the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check. For Washington Job Applicants see theWashington State Attorney Generals Washington Fair Chance Act GuideandRCW 49.94.010 for more information.**
About Company
Learn about the J.R. Simplot Company, including our purpose and core values. A leader in global agriculture, we pioneer sustainable innovations to protect resources and feed a growing population.
