Team Lead

Job Description

Job Description

At Local Bounti, our mission is to revolutionize agriculture by making fresh, locally grown produce accessible to communities everywhere, now and for generations to come. We envision a future where transformative innovation and innovative technology empower us to grow produce locally with minimal food miles, ensuring the freshest and most sustainable offerings reach communities around the globe.

We believe that happy plants make happy taste buds, and we are committed to reimagining the standards of freshness. But our commitment goes beyond just growing produce—we focus on building empowered local teams because, together, we can achieve extraordinary things in sustainable agriculture.

If you are passionate about making a lasting impact, we invite you to apply for the position of Team Lead at our Pasco WA, Local Bounti facility. Join us in our mission to create a more sustainable and community-driven future.

This position is for Day shift.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Production Team Leader to join our dynamic company. In this role, you will supervise a group of employees in a production environment to achieve goals that contribute to the growth of the organization. Team leaders motivate and inspire their team by creating an environment that promotes positive communication, encourages bonding of team members, and demonstrates flexibility.

Key Responsibilities:

· Managing the day-to-day activities of the production team.

· Develop and implement a timeline to achieve targets, by delegating tasks to team members.

· Empower and train team members with skills to improve their confidence, product knowledge, and communication skills.

· Drive LEAN manufacturing and develop solutions to gaps.

· Develop and implement a timeline to achieve targets.

 

Qualifications:

· Three years minimum of previous supervisory experience required.

· High school diploma or GED certificate preferred

· Previous 3 years experience or more in food production preferred.

· Knowledge of equipment and food production processes preferred.

· Ability to communicate in English. Bilingualism a plus.

· Knowledge of GMP, GFSI, SQF and food quality processes and procedures preferred.

· Excellent communication and teamwork skills required.

Physical Demands:

Standing/Walking: Regularly required to stand, walk, and talk, or hear.

Climbing/Balance: Frequently required to climb or balance

Sitting: Regularly required to sit; use hands to fingers, handle, or feel objects; and reach with hands and arms.

Stooping : Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

Mechanical Exposure : Regularly works in outside weather conditions, both hot and cold. 

Coordination: ability to coordinate two or more limbs while sitting, standing, or lying down.

Timing: Ability to time movements to anticipate changes in the speed or direction of moving objects.

Lifting/Moving: Frequently required to lift and/or move objects weighing 10 to 25 pounds and regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds.

Vision Requirements : Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and he ability to adjust focus. 

 

Why Join Local Bounti?

- Work with a passionate and innovative team

- Be part of a company that values sustainability and community impact

- Competitive pay

- Day One benefits, including a wide selection of medical, dental, and vision plans at affordable rates for families, many of which offer FSAs (Flexible Spending Accounts) or HSAs (Health Savings Accounts)

- A culture of work/life balance with vacation plans and 10 paid holidays

- Paid maternity and parental leave, adoption assistance, and caregiving support

- Day One 401(k) participation with immediate vesting of company match

- Aflac, Life/AD&D, Voluntary STD/LTD, Accident, and Critical Illness coverage

- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services

Local Bounti is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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Hourly pay $22.00 -$23.00