
Lead Hand – Saturday Only – 7:00am-3:30pm
Ville : Downsview
Catégorie : Manufacturing
Industrie : Food/Packaging
Employeur : Maple Leaf Foods
JOB Summary:
The Lead Hand plays an important leadership role in the Production/Packaging/Shipping departments. He/she works in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment and is responsible for overseeing food processing activities in a given department. This person gives direction, trains new employees and directly supports the Department Supervisor.
JOB Responsibilities:
REQUIRED SKILLS, ABILITY & EXPERIENCE:
The Lead Hand plays an important leadership role in the Production/Packaging/Shipping departments. He/she works in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment and is responsible for overseeing food processing activities in a given department. This person gives direction, trains new employees and directly supports the Department Supervisor.
JOB Responsibilities:
- Contributes to a healthy work environment, while maintaining high food safety and health and safety standards
- Oversees and directs the daily work in support of the Production Supervisor
- Champions and upholds department standards as a role model for other employees
- Ensures all equipment is operating properly, takes appropriate actions to correct any issues
- Where needed, perform general labour tasks on the production line
- Take action to correct any issues and to make improvements
- Leads the department to meet targets and goals
- Directly helps the department to meet targets and goals while maintaining a healthy and safe work environment
- Maintains productivity that meets/exceeds standards
- Dedicated to creating a high-quality product that consistently meets product specifications
- Leads and contributes to the team and the whole facility in a positive way
- Other responsibilities as required
REQUIRED SKILLS, ABILITY & EXPERIENCE:
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to direct the work of others while maintaining composure in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication skills, able to speak and read English
- Able to perform all tasks within the department including lifting and/or shovelling
- Able to lift up to 25kgs
- Able to stand and walk throughout the shift
- Punctual, reliable and responsible
- Can work well in a team environment and support fellow team members
- First Aid trained or willing to obtain certification
- Basic computer skills including Excel and Word
- You must be legally eligible to work and currently residing in Canada.