Compounding Team Lead

Description
ABOUT GOLDEN STATE FOODS

Golden State Foods is a distinguished leader in the food service industry, offering an extensive array of products and services to a diverse clientele. Rooted in the values of quality service and integrity, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where employees can advance, innovate, and contribute to our ongoing success.

Compounding Team Lead
Day Shift 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
ABOUT THE ROLE  
Lead production associates to properly operate equipment from a safety, quality, and efficient perspective, while maintaining the cleanliness of all equipment.

 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Lead daily production activities with a strong focus on safety, food safety, quality, and compliance standards.
• Start up, monitor, shut down, and troubleshoot equipment to keep operations running efficiently and safely.
• Coordinate with operators, maintenance, and supervisors to support production schedules, changeovers, and line performance.
• Inspect, clean, sanitize, and reassemble production equipment using required cleaning and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Track production activities, complete required paperwork, and help maintain inventory and product flow accuracy.
• Support the team by training new associates, providing relief coverage, and assisting with additional operational needs as assigned.

 
REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of departmental operational positions and procedures.

 
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead liquid products operations.

 
LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one small group situations to customers, clients, and other team members of the organization.
• Ability to use effective problem solving skills.
• Ability to review and correct production paperwork.

 
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:  

• Ability to use mathematical functions including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in accordance with production paperwork.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, volume, and distance.

 
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and work safely in a production environment.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, typically 7 or more hours per day.
• Ability to frequently reach, bend, twist, grip, and use hand-eye coordination throughout the shift.
• Ability to kneel, squat, crawl, and climb stairs as needed during daily operations.
• Ability to lift and move materials regularly, including up to 50 lbs frequently and up to 100 lbs with assistance or equipment as needed.
• Ability to meet vision requirements, including close, distance, and color vision.

 
PHYSICAL AND VISUAL ACTIVITIES:

• Maintain flow of product through machine.
• Remove unusable product from machine, conveyors, boxes or floor.
• Safely hose down machines or conveyors.
• Change film rolls.
• Lift cases of product.
• Ability to visually differentiate items of color, up close and in the distance.

Pay & Benefits:
Other Compensation: May include shift differentials, overtime pay, bonuses, or other incentive pay as applicable to the position and location.
Health and Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts (FSA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Voluntary Insurance (Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal, Life, and AD&D); Pet Insurance
Retirement Benefits: 401(k)
Paid Time Off (PTO): Includes vacation, sick leave, and paid company holidays provided in accordance with company policy and applicable state and local laws.

WHY JOIN US

Golden State Foods (GSF) is one of the largest diversified suppliers in the food industry, manufacturing a range of products including sauces, dressings, condiments, syrups, and toppings for leading restaurant and retail brands.

Join GSF and grow your career with a global food industry leader who:

• ​People First: At Golden State Foods, we're not just a company; we're a dynamic community where your talents are celebrated, and your ambitions are nurtured.
• Values Driven: Our core values drive everything we do, creating a culture of innovation, integrity, and excellence. But we're not content with just being great; we strive for greatness in every aspect of our work.
• People Development: At GSF we strive to continually develop our people to prepare us all for the needs of tomorrow.
• Philanthropy & Sustainability: We're committed to making a difference beyond our walls through philanthropy and sustainability efforts across all our locations around the globe.
• Extensive Benefits: Golden State Foods believes in a holistic approach to wellness focusing on the whole person with benefits that support those needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our company values diverse perspectives and is committed to creating an inclusive and respectful workplace where every person is supported and empowered to thrive.