Production Line Lead

GA Foods is seeking a Production Line Lead (Production Associate 4) to assist with supporting production line operations, ensuring optimal production efficiency, providing hands-on guidance, and fostering a strong work ethic within the team. This role is ideal for hands-on leaders looking to grow within the company while ensuring production efficiency, quality, and safety.

Essential Functions

• Lead and assist with overseeing the daily operation of the production line, ensuring efficiency and adherence to standards.
• Set up and operate equipment such as case sealers, label machines, and manual assembly stations.
• Ensure proper labeling, date coding, and packaging of products.
• Assist with identifying and resolving production challenges to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
• Serve as a key resource on the production line, troubleshooting issues, guiding team members, and ensuring seamless workflow
• Monitor and Enforce Compliance – Ensure all employees adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), food safety regulations, and company policies to maintain a safe and sanitary work environment.
• Provide direction, support, and coaching to team members to optimize performance and maintain high productivity.
• Assist with equipment setup, calibration, troubleshooting, and minor adjustments to keep production running smoothly.
• Maintain accurate digital reports, spreadsheets, and documentation related to production efficiency, waste, downtime, and output.
• Identify process inefficiencies, recommend solutions, and collaborate with line supervisors to enhance productivity and operational performance
• Actively identify and address potential safety hazards, ensuring all employees follow proper safety procedures and guidelines.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Safety, Warehouse, and Maintenance teams to ensure smooth plant operations.

What You Bring To The Team (Production Associate 4 Requirements)

• Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment (food & beverage preferred).
• A can-do attitude with the ability to motivate and guide a production team while working alongside them.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to receive coaching, adapt to evolving processes, and actively engage in training and development opportunities to enhance leadership and technical skills.
• Computer proficiency with the ability to navigate digital reports, spreadsheets, and tracking systems.
• Strong math skills to ensure accurate tracking of production data, measurements, and inventory.
• Comprehensive knowledge of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and a strong understanding of food safety regulations, sanitation standards, and compliance requirements.
• Attention to detail in quality control, labeling, and process adherence.

Physical Demands:

• Requires frequent use of motor coordination and fine finger dexterity for operating machinery, handling materials, and performing detailed tasks throughout the workday.
• Must be comfortable working in a manufacturing environment with exposure to food debris, strong odors, continuous equipment noise, varying temperatures (hot and cold) , wet surfaces, and other production-related conditions for extended periods.
• Must have the ability to stand, walk, climb, reach, lift, carry, pull, push, grasp, stoop, squat, bend, and stretch as needed for the duration of the shift.
• Ability to perform repetitive manual tasks while standing for the entirety of the shift, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in a fast-paced production setting.

Amount of Time:

• Under 1/3: Walk, Talk or hear
• Over 2/3: See, Stand, Use hands to finger/handle/feel, Reach with hands and arms.

Weight Lifting/Exertion Amount of Time:

• Under 1/3: Up to 25 lbs.
• Over 2/3: Up to 8 lbs.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• Food production: 3 years (Required)
• Leadership: 2 years (Required)
• Manufacturing: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Saint Petersburg, FL 33716 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Saint Petersburg, FL 33716: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17