Production Crew Lead (Night Shift)

<div class="content-intro"><p>At Golden Pet Manufacturing, we are proud to be at the forefront of changing the future of pet food by creating the most nutritionally-dense, thoughtfully-sourced, and practical solutions to pet parents everywhere. <a href="https://www.goldenpetmanufacturing.com/">Watch our new company video to learn more!</a></p> <p class="p1">&nbsp;</p></div><p><strong>We’re Looking For A: Production Crew Lead (Night Shift)</strong></p> <p><strong>Location: </strong>Richfield, WI</p> <p><strong>Shift:</strong> Night (6pm-6am)</p> <p><strong>What You’ll Be Doing:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Maintain a safety and quality mindset and follow all safety and quality guidelines and/or protocols</li> <li>Collaborate with the Supervisor, Production to relay team performance and identify opportunities to optimize performance on the production line</li> <li>Set-up, operate, stage and breakdown production equipment and/or machinery within the assigned production area(s)</li> <li>Locking and tagging out equipment during set-up, troubleshooting, or if adjustments need to be made to the equipment or machinery</li> <li>Report any and all incidents regarding safety, quality and production to the Supervisor, Production, Manager, Production, Safety Manager or Manager, QA</li> <li>Utilize scan gun to complete transactions within ERP system and complete all associated paperwork documenting the transactions</li> <li>Support the production line by stepping in to assist the production line on an as-needed basis due to absences or breaks</li> <li>Troubleshoot problems during operations and adjust machinery in cases of malfunctions or jams</li> <li>Understand and be able to operate all equipment and/or machinery within the assigned production area(s)</li> <li>Lead the manufacturing crew members while creating a positive and professional work environment</li> <li>Maintain a consistent workflow by adhering to the production goals for the day and/or week</li> <li>Ensure the organization and effectiveness of the manufacturing crew members, identifying challenges to troubleshoot bottlenecks and areas to provide additional support and/or training</li> <li>Resolve first-level operational issues and escalate them as necessary to the Supervisor, Production</li> <li>Support employees in others with various production related tasks and/or projects</li> </ul> <p><strong>Preferred Qualifications (Note: These are preferred and not required. We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick ALL of these boxes.):</strong></p> <ul> <li>High school diploma or GED equivalent</li> <li>2+ years of experience operating machinery</li> <li>1-2 years of experience working in a manufacturing setting</li> <li>Forklift certification&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience working with ERP system (preferred)</li> <li>Prior experience working in a food or pet food manufacturing facility (preferred)</li> <li>Experience working with PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) interfaces and comfortable with associated computer systems (preferred)</li> <li>Lock Out/Tag Out certification (preferred)</li> <li>Lift truck certification (preferred)</li> </ul> <p><strong>Golden Perks &amp; Benefits:&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Comprehensive healthcare coverage – We cover <strong>100% of premiums</strong> for medical, dental, and vision plans for employee-only plans.</li> <li>Through our charity sponsorships, you can make a positive impact on communities worldwide. We’ve donated over <strong>$6.1 million</strong> to date.</li> <li><strong>6 paid sick and mental health days</strong>, an Employee Assistance Program, and additional mental health benefits, because we take a holistic approach to your well-being.&nbsp;</li> <li>We match up to<strong> 3.5% of your 401k contributions</strong>, ensuring your retirement savings grow alongside your career.&nbsp;</li> <li>Invest in your future with our <strong>Employee Stock Ownership Plan</strong>, where company contributions fund your retirement plan with company stock. <a href="https://www.goldenpetmanufacturing.com/esop">Learn more.</a></li> <li><strong>Tuition reimbursement program</strong>, which reimburses eligible tuition expenses up to specified amounts, empowering you to invest in your ongoing growth and development.&nbsp;</li> <li><strong>Company events</strong>, like our team picnics and ice cream socials, designed to cultivate connections and enhance work-life balance.</li> </ul> <p><em>To read more about our Perks &amp; Benefits, click </em><a href="https://www.golden-careers.com/gpm-perks-benefits"><em>here</em></a><em>.</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><a href="https://www.goldenpetmanufacturing.com/hiring-practices" target="_blank">Click here to learn more about general internet safety and our hiring practices.</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.goldenpetmanufacturing.com/privacy-notice-to-job-applicants" target="_blank">Click here to view our Privacy Notice to Applicants.&nbsp;</a></p></div>