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Assistant Pouch Sorting Shift Lead

Furmano's
Northumberland, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/1/2025

 

Furmano Foods, is a single site manufacturer with 350 employees located in Northumberland, PA, celebrating our 104th year of providing delicious, wholesome foods! We are family-owned, 4th generation, growth-oriented business driven to exceed our customers' expectations by practicing biblical principles, providing exceptional service, and progressing continuously.
Furmano Foods Core Values:

  • Safety
  • Thankfulness
  • Honesty
  • Kindness
  • Unity
  • Diligence
  • Stick-To-it-Iveness

Job description:

The Warehouse Pouch Sorting Assistant Lead will also fill in for the Warehouse Pouch Sorting Lead in their absence.  This includes temporary leadership and management of the pouch sorting process and direction of the team which completes the process.  During these times the Warehouse Pouch Sorting Assistant Lead will be responsible for safety, quality, and efficiency for the pouch sorting team and operation. 

Position Type and Hours:

  • Full Time
  • 1st Shift - 7:00 am to 3:00 pm with flexibility to adjust to 9:00am to 5:00pm.           
  • 20-minute paid lunch
  • Working days and start and end times may vary based on season and the needs of the company. 
  • Normal working days are Monday through Friday.
  • Saturdays are scheduled when necessary to meet customer demand.
  • Ten (10) and twelve (12) hour shifts may be required during busy times.

                        Work Classification:  Heavy duty position as defined in the Dictionary of Occupational Titles. 

                         

                        Education:

                        • High School diploma or equivalent preferred.  Post High School management and/or leadership experience or training highly desired.

                         

                        Experience / Qualifications

                        • High School equivalent English language verbal and written communication skills required.
                        • Conversational, verbal Spanish language communication skills preferred.
                        • Must obtain (within 30 days) and maintain Forklift Certification.
                        • Prior food manufacturing experience is preferred.

                         

                         

                         

                        Skills / Abilities

                        • Demonstrates Furmano Foods’ values.
                        • Keen attention to detail.
                        • Basic mathematical skills.
                        • Familiar with MS Office Suite and job specific software.
                        • Demonstrates active listening and appropriate verbal responses.
                        • Comfortable with a fast-paced work environment.

                         

                        Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

                        • Food safety is the responsibility of every employee. Any issues should be brought to the immediate attention of area supervisor of manager.
                        • Ensures adherence to company rules and policies including but not limited to, GMP’s, BRC requirements, USDA, FDA, and OSHA regulations.
                        • Responsible for proper, accurate inventory and quality documentation in Pouch Sorting.
                        • Effectively communicates with internal partners (Warehouse, Customer Service, Shipping, Quality, and Engineering).
                        • Responsible for enforcing good employee behavior and escalating to the Assistant Manager of Warehouse Operations when necessary.
                        • Must be willing to work alongside pouch sorting laborers to achieve goals and meet customer needs.
                        • Makes recommendations to the Manager of Warehouse Operations or Assistant Manager of Warehouse Operations to facilitate continuous improvement.
                        • Facilitates positive teamwork atmosphere through actions and words.
                        • Must be willing to operate a forklift to pick, move, or induct product.
                        • Other duties as assigned by the Manager of Warehouse Operations or Assistant Manager of Warehouse Operations.

                         

                        Duties in the absence of the Warehouse Pouch Sorting Lead:

                        • Responsible for leadership and management of safety, quality, and efficiency for the pouch sorting team and operation.
                        • Ensures work is done according to standard operating procedures where they exist.
                        • Responsible for managing the prioritization and flow of work in the Pouch Sorting process to ensure customer shipments are complete and on time.
                        • Responsible for maximizing throughput (cases/man hour) while maintaining excellent quality standards.
                        • Manually tracks time and attendance of temporary employees and reports data to Assistant Manager of Warehouse Operations.
                        • Provide timely information to the Maintenance Department on Maintenance issues.

                         

                        Body Movements – the amount of time spent performing each physical requirement:

                        • Occasional 1/3 or less
                        • Frequent 1/3 to 2/3
                        • Continuous 2/3 or more

                         

                        Standing:                    Continuous

                        Walking:                    Occasional to frequent

                        Sitting:                        NA

                        Lifting:                       Frequent to continuous (heavy duty position / ability to lift 100lbs)

                        Carrying:                   Occasional to frequent (heavy duty position / ability to carry 100lbs)

                        Climbing:                   NA

                        Climbing Stairs:        NA

                        Climbing ladders:     NA

                        Crawling:                   NA

                        Working in kneeling position:         NA

                        Working with arms extended at shoulder level or above: Minimal

                        Twisting and Turning:                                                         Frequent to continuous

                        Reaching:                                                                               Occasional to frequent

                        Bending:                                                                                 Occasional to frequent

                        Driving:                                                                                  NA

                        Pushing and Pulling:                                                            Occasional

                        Hand Movement:                                                                  Manual dexterity

                        Simple grasping: Frequent

                        Fine manipulation: NA

                        Operating Equipment:  NA

                        The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification.  This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned by the manager of this position.

                        Job Type: Full-time

                        Salary: Up to $19.50

                        Earn Bonus Incentives:

                        • Attendance Bonus -$.25
                        • Documentation Bonus-$.25

                        Benefits:

                        • 401(k)
                        • 401(k) matching
                        • Employee Profit Sharing Bonus
                        • Dental insurance
                        • Employee assistance program
                        • Employee discount
                        • Flexible spending account
                        • Health insurance
                        • Life insurance
                        • Paid time off
                        • Referral program
                        • Vision insurance

                        Ability to commute/relocate:

                        Northumberland, PA 17857: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

                        Work Location: One location

                        Salary : $20

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