Process Line Lead (Debone)

General:

The Process Line Lead coordinates the debone area lines resources, scheduling, and operating assignments. The line lead ensures team members are trained to safely handle, inspect, and sort poultry at each process step. The position reports to the area supervisor w/ primary work schedule of Tuesday - Friday day shift, with flexibility to work early/ late shift, overtime, and weekends, as needed.

Specific Duties / Responsibilities:

Responsible for leading resources to safely setup, operate, and maintain the Debone lines

Executes and participates in required housekeeping in evisceration or controlled stunning process areas.

Applies knowledge of evisceration processes and works with maintenance to troubleshoot, service, and maintain equipment operation

Operates with a safety-first mindset above all other department measuring parameters.

Ensures compliance with GMP, Safety, and USDA guidelines to achieve top quality in a safe work environment

Learns new skills, cross-trains others, and improves processes

Works directly with supervisor on employee performance and feedback in the area.

Performs other assigned duties as directed

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or GED (Min.);
• Experience: Min. of 2 years of work experience in food processing or manufacturing environment (preferred)
• Experience in a lead operator position (preferred)
• Skills/Abilities/Attributes: Working knowledge in poultry or other food processing industry
• Solid understanding of food safety compliance
• Detailed-oriented; self-directed; able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Team player and natural leader w/ excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Physical Requirements: Lift/move up to 40 lbs.; occasionally 50 lbs.
• Stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, stoop up to 12 hrs./day
• Work safely in hot, cold, wet environment w/ a distinct odor and varying temperatures (e.g., 35-40 / 100 degrees)
• Exercise strong hand-eye coordination in handling internal / external whole & parts of birds