Team Lead-Harvest and Pack

Job Title Team Lead: Harvest and Pack- First Shift

Job location 3820 Calvert St. South Bend, IN 46613

Hours Per Pay Period: 70 - 80 Hourly Pay Rate: $20/hr., w/.50 raise after successful 90-day completion period

Benefits: Health insurance, Dental Vision, Paid time off, 401K retirement

Job Type Full-time/Non-exempt

Job Description: Pure Green Farms is currently seeking a First Shift Lettuce Packaging Team Leader who is responsible for leading and motivating a team of produce packing professionals in our state of the art, indoor, controlled environmental agriculture (CEA) facility (CEA).

The Company: At Pure Green Farms, our mission is to provide the most delightful and safest salad eating experience. We are more than just lettuce growers. We are agricultural innovators devoted to adopting the best technologies to consistently deliver clean, healthy, and fresh produce. Our team is committed to democratizing the produce industry by radically improving food supply chains. Providing lettuce year-round that is affordable, environmentally sustainable, and healthy is our passion.

Responsibilities and Duties:

· Leads and work alongside teams of five plus hourly line staff in executing daily operations and timely order fulfillment in a fast-paced, 10-hour work shift. Our team leaders are upbeat, energetic pacesetters, and coaches their team. They will have a sense of urgency.

· Learn and understand operation, adjustment, and first line troubleshooting of production line harvesting/packaging technology, machinery and equipment. This would include batching.

· Train all new hires on the various machines including troubleshooting.

· Training staff for safety, speed, and efficiency.

· Supervises and executes case packing and palletizing.

· Assists with scheduling and loading outbound customer shipments.

· Coordination with Customer Service and Growing team personnel for complete and on-time customer loading and order fulfillment.

· Assists in hiring, performance reviews, etc.

· Assists and maintains organization and efficient process flow of all raw materials to minimize waste. Manages a FIFO finished goods inventory system.

· Daily reporting of mechanical issues to Maintenance team personnel.

· Documentation and record keeping satisfying food safety and quality 3rd party accreditation.

· Aggressively monitors team staff labor hours and costs to ensure maximum operational cost efficiency.

· Maintain general cleanliness, order, and organization of all workspaces.

· Will create a positive work culture.

· Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements:

· Previous leadership experience required – this job is accountable and responsible for the pace and performance of an assigned team

· Sense of urgency

· Value-driven and solutions-focused approach to management; self-motivated, open-minded, and positive attitude

· Mechanical aptitude is a must. DOWNTIME COSTS MONEY. The leader must have a desire and talent for learning, understanding and mastering process line machinery operation and possesses the skill, inclination and aptitude to render first response problem solving and machinery adjustments

· Computer skills; proficiency with MS Office. Experience with QuickBooks preferred.

· Learning, implementing, and monitoring food safety and quality policies and procedures

· Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and respectively.

· Thinking calm and creatively in the wake of adversity but can make critical decisions quickly and repeatedly

Working Conditions:

· Working in refrigerated warehouse for prolonged periods where temperature averages 35-45 degrees

· Position requires sitting, standing, and walking on a regular basis for prolonged periods

· Must be able to lift 40lbs

Education/Experience:

· High school graduate or GED required; post high school education, or trade school background or certifications is a plus

· Forklift operator certification required. Will train once hired.

· Previous factory/warehouse/manufacturing or product process environment preferred.

· PGF conducts background investigations. We do not offer a 2nd chance program.

Remote option: No, this is an in person position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• Morning shift

Experience:

• Leadership: 2 years (Preferred)
• Manufacturing: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $21