Production Lead
hace 2 días
Elmwood Park
Job DescriptionFood Manufacturing Company Urgently Hiring Lead Machine Operators to Start ASAP on 1st and 2nd Shifts Machine Operator experience in food & beverage, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical manufacturing experience preferrred. Location: Elmwood Park, NJ Pay: $24/hour ; Overtime: $30-$36/hour Shift: 1st: 6am-2:30pm (Monday-Friday) 2nd: 2pm-10:30pm (Monday-Friday) Job Description As a Production Lead, you will be responsible for leading and coordinating daily deboxing activities to support scheduled production runs and ensure timely starts. This role requires ensuring raw materials are properly deboxed, labeled, staged, and transferred for mixing promptly and accurately. You will conduct pre-op and mid-shift checks to confirm compliance with food safety, GMP, and sanitation standards, and oversee team tasks to meet production targets and maintain workflow efficiency. Responsibilities • Lead and coordinate daily deboxing activities to support scheduled production runs and ensure on-time starts., • Ensure raw materials are properly deboxed, labeled, staged, and transferred for mixing in a timely and accurate manner., • Conduct pre-op and mid-shift checks to confirm compliance with food safety, GMP, and sanitation standards., • Assign and oversee team tasks to meet production targets and maintain workflow efficiency., • Support onboarding and training of new associates while reinforcing SOPs, GMPs, and safety protocols., • Communicate regularly with warehouse, QA, mixing, maintenance, and inventory teams to minimize delays and resolve issues., • Perform basic troubleshooting and escalate equipment or inventory concerns as needed., • Monitor product quality, review documentation, and partner with QA to address any issues., • Maintain a clean, organized work environment and ensure proper cleaning of equipment during changeovers or contamination events., • Strong understanding of food safety, GMPs, and allergen handling protocols., • Minimum 1-2 years of food manufacturing or warehouse experience; leadership experience preferred., • Ability to lift 50 lbs., stand for long periods, and work in cold environments., • Bilingual (Fluent in English & Spanish) must be able to read and write in English., • High school diploma or equivalent; additional technical or vocational training preferred., • Comprehension of basic math and units of measure., • Ability to operate scales., • Strong attention to detail., • Good time management skills., • Capacity to utilize logical steps to troubleshoot equipment and process problems., • Basic computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite., • Strong leadership and supervisory skills., • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $24.00/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 Elmwood Park,NJ. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 16, 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.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.