What are the responsibilities and job description for the Team Lead - Meat Production position at SYSCO?
JOB SUMMARY
Assists front line supervision in performing some leadership duties. Communicates daily objectives. KPI's and functions as a liaison between line employees and supervisors. Mentor and Train employees new and seasoned. Order meat as needed.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work alongside team to direct the short-term flow and organization of production area.
- Accurately cut to trim and yield specifications as specified by information provided by cut tickets
- Communicate any discrepancies between cutting tickets and normal customer purchases to the supervisor
- Properly label all products and equipment to conform to all legal and safety regulations
- Properly and accurately record all necessary data to produce assigned cutting yield tests
- Accurately count product inventory levels and maintain levels set forth by the supervisor
- Ensure that all product specifications are being met according to guidelines
- Maintain work areas in compliance with U.S.D.A. guidelines
- Assemble and tear down any equipment in the work area at the beginning and/or end of your shift
- Properly clean, store and maintain all knives, scales, etc. assigned to you
- Manage profitability by achieving product yields and meeting deadlines for product readiness
- Complete other duties as assigned
- To know and understand the company’s safety and health goals and its objectives. Assist the company in achieving these goals by participating in the safety program
- To help develop and follow all safe work practices
Qualifications
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations and conversions to determine the amounts and sizes of products needed for orders
- Ability to read, write and communicate in the English language
- Prior experience with portion cutting meat
Professional Skills
- Ability to reduce processing costs by cutting and sizing portions accurately with good yields.
- Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
- Able to adjust to sudden changes in customer demands or operational goals.
- Commitment to work until the job is completed.
- Interacts well with others.
- Good team player.
- Results-oriented.
- Customer-service oriented
- Detail oriented.
- Capable of handling multiple tasks at once.
- Ability to be trained and learn new skills
Physical Demand
- Standing, walking and reaching are regular activities for this employee
- Heavy lifting activities for this employee
- Ability to touch, feel, manipulate fingers and limbs to handle objects, controls, operate various processing, and material handling equipment is necessary.
- The ability to smell is required, to detect levels of wholesomeness and spoilage.
Work Environment
- This position requires the candidate to be in refrigerated processing and warehouse areas. These areas are cold and wet and exposure to moving machinery are a regular occurrence.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
