Line Lead U.S. (Various Shifts)

Pure Hothouse Foods, marketed under the Pure Flavor® brand, is a family of greenhouse vegetable growers who share a commitment to bringing A Life of Pure Flavor™ to communities everywhere. Our passion for sustainable greenhouse growing, strong support for our retail & food service customers, and focus on engaging consumers is built on a foundation drawn from generations of growing expertise. We are the next generation of vegetable growers, inspired to put quality, flavor, and customers first by providing greenhouse-grown vegetables from our farms that are strategically located throughout North America.

With a dedicated, energetic, and highly skilled workforce, we believe our employees make a difference. We offer our employees the opportunity to advance their careers in our progressive, vibrant organization.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the Production Supervisor to ensure an efficient production workflow and production requirements and reworked products consistently match product specifications and customer expectations


• Perform daily pre-operational and post-operational checks and complete corresponding documentation


• Set up the line; ensure the line is adequately supplied with the correct product and labels as indicated by the production board; regularly review to ensure any changes are captured and communicated to workers on the line


• Direct workers' tasks: instruct in the correct grading, sorting, and packing requirements to ensure company standards are consistently met with the focus of maximizing quality and productivity; support and provide guidance when necessary


• Stage product and packaging for the next shift using allocations


• When jobs are completed, tag any remaining products properly and record them on repacking sheets to maintain proper inventory.


• Administrative tasks associated with updating complete jobs and ensuring traceability protocols are being followed


• Communicate and address variances, quality issues, and concerns with the Production Supervisor; help identify the causes and implement sustainable corrective action


• Monitor the working environment to ensure compliance with company and statutory hygiene, good manufacturing practices, food safety, health and safety policies and procedures


• Train and follow up with employees


• Conduct team member audits


• Other core expectations as defined by the company

Qualifications:

• High school diploma required; post-secondary education preferred


• Minimum of one (1) years production experience required; leadership role preferred


• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, Health and Safety, and Food Safety


• Proven ability to lead and motivate people


• Strong English skills required; understand, read, write and speak; additional languages are an asset


• Good problem-solving, dispute resolution, time management, and organizational skills required


• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team


• Ability to work in a high-stress, fast-paced environment

Work Environment: 

• Hours of work may vary depending on business needs; role requires flexibility.


• This job operates within a refrigerated warehouse, where temperatures range from 45-55°F.  The noise level in the work environment can be loud due to packaging machinery, and forklift truck operation.


• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; bend; twist; use hands to handle or feel product or packaging; and reach with hands and arms. The position involves walking and lifting, regularly, up to 30-pounds, occasionally up to 50-pounds. Visual requirements

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career opportunity, submit your resume to Pure Flavor today!

Pure Flavor is committed to providing an accessible and barrier-free environment for all individuals, including candidates and employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable accessibility and accommodation legislation, including the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) in Canada and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the United States. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the selection process. If you require accommodation, please contact our Human Resources department.

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