We are a food production company committed to producing high-quality products while maintaining strong standards for food safety, workplace safety, and efficiency. We are looking for a dependable and experienced Production Cooler Lead to help oversee our food processing team and keep production running smoothly.
Benefits & Perks:
Full-Time Opportunity
1st & 2nd Shift Available
Temp-to-Hire Opportunity
Long-Term Employment Opportunity
Opportunity for Growth & Advancement
Hands-On Leadership Role
Team-Oriented Work Environment
Summary:
We are seeking a dependable Production Cooler Lead to oversee food processing operations and help ensure production orders are completed efficiently and on time.
Lead and support Food Processors while helping with the preparation, packaging, and storage of fresh food products.
Ensure production teams follow all established food safety procedures, GMPs, sanitation requirements, and workplace safety standards.
Help maintain smooth production flow while monitoring product quality and proper food temperatures.
This is a hands-on leadership position requiring strong communication, critical thinking, and the ability to work effectively with a team.
Responsibilities:
Oversee Food Processors and ensure orders are completed efficiently, accurately, and on time.
Work alongside Food Processors to cut, chop, slice, and dice vegetables by hand and using machinery when applicable.
Wash, clean, cut, prepare, wrap, package, and store raw food products according to established procedures.
Move raw food products to the assembly area and ensure products are prepared according to required processes.
Monitor proper food storage and product temperatures.
Maintain clean, sanitary, and organized work areas.
Promote a safe working environment and help prevent injuries, near misses, and other safety concerns.
Ensure team members follow GMPs, food safety policies, and workplace safety procedures.
Communicate production updates, concerns, and significant issues to management.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Previous food production, food processing, manufacturing, or lead experience preferred.
Knowledge of GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) and food safety procedures.
Basic knowledge of production equipment and machinery.
Bilingual in Spanish a plus
Strong communication, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
Ability to work effectively within a multi-department team.
Must be available to work evenings and weekends.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Basic math skills.
Ability to read and write in English.
Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.; anything over 40 lbs. must be handled as a team.
Comfortable working in variable indoor temperatures, including cold environments around 32°F.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Columbus, OH
Skills
Communication Skillsunmatched
English Languageunmatched
Food Productionunmatched
Food Safetyunmatched
Food and Beverage Industryunmatched
GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
High School Diplomaunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Lift/Move 40 Poundsunmatched
Mathematicsunmatched
Multilingualunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Procedure Developmentunmatched
Production Controlunmatched
Production Machiningunmatched
Quality Monitoringunmatched
Raw Foodunmatched
SLICE (Simulation Language with Integrated Circuit Emphasis)unmatched
Safety Processunmatched
Safety Standardsunmatched
Safety Trainingunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Sanitationunmatched
Spanish Languageunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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