Job Description
Job DescriptionJob Title: Production Lead - 3rd ShiftJob Description
As a Production Lead on the 3rd shift, you will delegate and oversee workflow from the potato room through packaging and production personnel, driving plant KPI’s on a shift-by-shift basis. You will assist the Production Supervisor in implementing safety measures and achieving plant-defined KPI’s, collaborate with technicians and associates to meet daily production goals, communicate production-related concerns to the Production Supervisor, and ensure audit readiness by maintaining cleanliness, organization, food safety, and environmental safety. You will also lead team member training on industry processes, equipment operations safety, GMPs, and other food safety processes, reporting any potential food safety issues.
Responsibilities
- Delegate and oversee workflow for line operations from potato room to packaging.
- Drive plant KPI’s on a shift-by-shift basis.
- Assist Production Supervisor in safety implementation and achieving KPI’s.
- Collaborate with technicians and associates to meet daily production goals.
- Communicate production-related concerns to the Production Supervisor.
- Ensure audit readiness by maintaining cleanliness and safety standards.
- Lead training for team members on processes and equipment safety.
- Report any potential food safety issues.
Essential Skills
- Machine operation
- Production lead experience
- General production knowledge
- 2+ years of production experience
- 2+ years working in fast-paced production environments
- 6+ months of lead experience
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- One to three months related experience and/or training
- Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
- Basic algebra and geometry application skills
- Physical ability to stand, use hands, stoop, kneel, reach, crouch, or crawl more than 2/3 of the time
- Capability to push, pull, or lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to distinguish colors
Why Work Here?
Join a team with great people and a positive culture in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that feels like a start-up. You will work in a clean facility with relatively new equipment, and have the opportunity to work 40 hours a week with optional overtime. We promote from within, ensuring growth opportunities.
Work Environment
You will work the 3rd shift hours from 10pm to 6:30am, Sunday to Thursday, with occasional overtime on weekends. The facility is clean and climate-controlled, following GMP standards with required PPE including hair net, beard net, smock, hard hat, and non-slip steel toes. The role involves working in an office environment 1/3 of the time and on the manufacturing floor 2/3 of the time, which includes exposure to moving mechanical parts, wet or humid conditions, high places, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $29.50/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in West Allis,WI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 26, 2025.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Company DescriptionWe know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Company Description
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.