Team Lead - 3rd shift - starting pay: $22.52 at Stratas Foods

Hillside, New Jersey, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Sep, 26

Salary

22.52

Posted On

16 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Team Leadership, Production Optimization, GMP Compliance, Quality Control, Preventive Maintenance, Downtime Monitoring, Safety Management, Basic Mathematics, English Proficiency, Problem Solving, Equipment Operation, Sanitation Oversight

Industry

Food and Beverage Services

Description

Company Description Headquartered in Cordova, TN, Stratas Foods is a 50/50 joint venture formed in October 2008 between ACH Food Companies and Archer Daniels Midland Company. Stratas Foods is built on the combined strengths and expertise of these two great parent companies, laid down over the course of over 200 years of combined experience. Stratas will continue to build on this foundation of excellence by providing value added, branded and custom formulated fats and oils solutions to the Food Service, Food Ingredient and Retail sectors. At Stratas Foods we are committed to being the most valued supplier of fats, oils, dressings, mayonnaise and salad dressings to the private label retail bottled oils market in the United States. Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy, IL; Englewood, NJ; Hillside, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA. Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN. We are committed to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills and talents of all of our employees. We strive to make Stratas Foods a great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals. Job Description The Team Leader I will be responsible for leading group working activities to optimize production performance. This operation is to be performed keeping safety as a primary objective and following established GMP, Safety, Regulatory and Stratas Foods procedures and policies. Essential Duties and Responsibilities (to include but not limited to) Accountable for: Responsible for the safety, well-being and training of the team members under his/her leadership. Complete required paperwork in a timely fashion as required by the production and quality schedule. Perform and complete various quality checks, such as but not limited to; pre & post operation checks, Metal detector checks, Lot coding, product consistency, equipment pressures, etc. Understand and use downtime monitoring system (CDC), and log machine down time reasons. Coordinate line set up to ensure production schedule is executed, such as but not limited to; personnel, packaging, batch maker, documentation, etc. Operate all machinery/equipment in the area of responsibility including light, as well as perform general mechanical repairs and preventive maintenance. Ensure that all of the proper components are being used, reporting any deviations or issues to the Production Supervisor and/or QC Manager. Ensure the proper weight / volume is met per product specification / label claim. Ensure the proper coding is clearly legible on the packaging as specified by Q.C. and customer directives. Read, interpret, and follow Stratas Foods policy, procedures, work instructions, etc. Read, interpret and follow the daily production schedule and demands. Ensure that washouts and sanitation of tools and equipment is appropriately done, prior to line start up. Oversee and document rework product when required. General housekeeping in working area to comply with GMP’s and safety concerns. General knowledge of use of compressed gases, nitrogen, and ability to set, monitor and adjust pressures. Aid the organization in development of written process specification and controls. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. High school education Ability to do simple math, add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals Ability to speak and write English, bi-lingual in Spanish a positive Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule formats Starting Pay: $22.52 Additional Information Working Conditions The job is performed in a manufacturing plant environment. Exposure to loud noises, dust, dirt, heat, sparks, oil, and smoke will occur. Personal protective equipment (safety glasses, steel toed shoes, appropriate clothing, hard hat) is required in manufacturing plants. Activities include extended periods of sitting and standing. Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to, on the basis of race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin/ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status/marital status, military/veteran status, and any other legally protected status. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision-The Employer will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Employer’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Stratas Foods Applicant Request for Accommodation Form: https://www.stratasfoods.com/compliance Stratas Foods California Privacy Rights Act Policy: https://www.stratasfoods.com/compliance Work Location: Hillside

Responsibilities

Lead group working activities to optimize production performance while prioritizing safety and GMP compliance. Responsible for team training, quality checks, equipment maintenance, and coordinating line setups to meet production schedules.