Pack Lead - 2nd shift (Overnight)
About The Position
At Brightfarms, the Pack Lead coordinates the daily packaging plan and pack crew in a safe and efficient manner. The role enforces food-safety protocols and documentation and follows supervisor instructions and standardized practices to achieve required results. Brightfarms uses indoor farming techniques to produce pesticide-free products and is dedicated to reducing the environmental impact of food while serving local communities. The Pack Lead supervises and trains the pack crew, supports daily production goals, maintains food-safety and quality standards, and ensures required testing and inspection records are accurate. The position works in coolers, warehouses, and greenhouses, primarily in cooler temperatures, and may involve seasonal weather, moving mechanical parts, cleaning chemicals, and loud machinery. Safety gear is provided and expected to be used.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of experience in a production environment or related work experience.
- Training in food safety and sanitation.
- Ability to read and interpret standard operating procedures, safety rules, and label-mixing instructions.
- Ability to complete routine food-safety logs and inspection reports in paper or digital form.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers.
- Ability to fulfill the physical requirements of the role, including frequent standing, walking, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing; occasional lifting up to 25 pounds and rotating, constant lifting up to 10 pounds; and clear correctable close- and distance-range vision and peripheral vision.
Nice To Haves
- Food or agriculture industry experience.
Responsibilities
- Supervise daily pack crew operations to meet the packaging plan and goals, correcting errors and providing feedback as needed.
- Train and educate crew members in operating procedures, with emphasis on safety and food safety.
- Follow current standard operating procedures, inspections, and quality requirements.
- Communicate product or equipment irregularities to the supervisor.
- Create the daily packaging plan under supervisor guidance and make decisions as instructed.
- Ensure testing records and charts are accurately documented according to company and regulatory guidelines.
- Ensure the pack crew maintains a safe, clean, organized work area and performs periodic sanitation as required.
- Report food-safety and quality problems to the supervisor, SQF Practitioner, or Senior Management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
