Bilingual Production Team Lead - 1st Shift
About The Position
Mrs. Gerry’s Kitchen, LLC is hiring a full-time, non-exempt Bilingual Production Team Lead for its on-site production department in Albert Lea, Minnesota. The position is on the first shift and pays $23.00–$27.00 per hour. The Team Lead serves as a primary backup for the Production Supervisor and helps oversee smooth production, product quality, food safety, and team performance. Work includes setting up and working with equipment and cooking and processing vegetables. When processing lines are not running, the Team Lead performs other jobs on the lines. The role requires intermediate-to-native English and Spanish communication skills, including speaking, reading, and writing in both languages.
Requirements
- Bilingual in Spanish and English, with intermediate-to-native ability to speak, read, and write in both languages.
- Two-year college certificate or other related technical-field qualification, with five years of supervisory experience in an operations environment and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Safety-conscious.
- Good recording skills and attention to detail.
- Familiarity with computer displays and readouts, or ability to learn them.
- Must have or be able to obtain a forklift and pallet jack license.
- Ability to apply common reasoning and understanding to instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to work through problem-solving situations to improve the situation.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a primary backup for the Production Supervisor.
- Know and follow HACCP, SOPs, SQF programs, and all food safety procedures.
- Monitor plant cleanliness as required by HACCP.
- Assist with production activities to help ensure operations run smoothly and quality standards are met.
- Monitor and enforce safety policies and procedures.
- Support, make, and implement management decisions.
- Resolve problems and drive continuous improvement.
- Promote a positive work environment.
- Ensure compliance with production standards and product yields.
- Communicate results to team members.
- Evaluate personnel.
- Manage overtime requirements.
- Evaluate, support, and ensure employees receive proper training in English and Spanish; retrain when necessary.
- Set up and work with equipment while cooking and processing vegetables.
- Perform various miscellaneous jobs on the lines when processing lines are not running.
Benefits
- Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Paid time off, including holidays and personal days.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Profit sharing.
- Training, mentorship, and personal growth opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
