Pack Lead

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BrightFarms Inc

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Lorena, Texas

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Coordinate the daily packaging plan and supervise the pack crew to ensure goals are met safely and efficiently. Enforce food safety protocols, maintain accurate documentation, and report quality issues to management.

Qualifications

You have at least 1 year of experience in a production environment, preferably in the food or agriculture industry. You are trained in food safety and sanitation and can interpret documents like SOPs and safety rules. You also possess basic math skills and the ability to maintain accurate records related to food safety and inspections.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Food Safety

Sanitation

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Job Description

   

Schedule: 

2nd shift 5:45pm to 6:15am

Pay: $20.00 + a $2.00 differential when working nights.

Description:

At Brightfarms, we exist for two reasons - People and our Planet. We use state of the art indoor farming techniques to produce pesticide free product that are insanely fresh and delicious. We are dedicated to our mission of reducing the environmental impact of food and we serve the local communities where we grow so our supply chain is simple and easy to trace. 


Job purpose:

Responsible for coordinating the daily packaging plan and pack crew in a safe and efficient manner. Enforces protocols and documentation as related to food safety. Follows supervisor’s instructions in adhering to standardized practices with emphasis on achieving required results.

Duties and responsibilities:

1. Supervise pack crew in daily operations to ensure daily plan and goals are met, corrects errors and provides feedback when needed

2. Train and educate crew in operating procedures with emphasis on safety and food safety

3. Adhere to all current SOP’s, procedures, inspections, and quality requirements

4. Communicate with supervisor when irregularities with product or equipment occur

5. Create daily packaging plan under guidance of supervisor and make decisions as instructed

6. Ensure accurate record keeping of performed testing and recording charts are properly documented according to company and regulatory guidelines

7. Ensure pack crew maintains a safe, clean, organized work area and performs periodic sanitation as required

8. Report food safety and quality problems to Supervisor, the SQF Practitioner or directly to Senior Management.

Qualifications:

1. 1 + years of experience in a production environment or related work experience

2. Food or agriculture industry experience preferred

3. Training in Food Safety and Sanitation

4. Ability to read and interpret documents such as standard operating procedures, safety rules, label mixing instructions

5. Ability to fulfill routine logs related to food safety and inspection reports, either in paperwork or digital form

6. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers

Working Conditions:

Coolers/Warehouse/Greenhouse. Employees will work mostly in cooler temperatures ranging between 35-55degrees. Employees will have some exposure to seasonal conditions which may range from extreme heat and humidity in the summer to cold in the winter. Often working near moving mechanical parts. There will be exposure to cleaning chemicals. The noise level of machines and cooling units can be loud. All safety gear will be provided, and expected to be used, for conditions involving extreme weather, noise and chemical exposure.

Physical requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, employees are expected to constantly use hands to finger, handle or feel, as well as talk and hear. There is frequent standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms, as well as stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing. The lifting requirements to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds, and on a rotating basis constantly lift up to 10 pounds. The employee should have clear correctable vision at close and distance range, as well as peripheral vision to notice safety hazards.

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BrightFarms Inc

BrightFarms grows local produce, nationwide. BrightFarms eliminates time, distance, and costs from the food supply chain by financing, building, and operating local greenhouse farms in partnership with supermarkets, cities, capital sources, and vendors. BrightFarms has created a scalable model for the future of sustainable, local farming, using far less energy, land, and water than long distance, centralized, and field grown agriculture. BrightFarms employs local, community farmers and makes pesticide-free produce accessible to all. Fast Company recognizes BrightFarms as “One of World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies” and one of the “Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Food” in the world. For more information, please visit www.brightfarms.com.
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