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Team Leader (NE)

Open 56d posting dated 2 weeks ago

Summary

Oversee daily pet food production in a manufacturing plant, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency while managing staff and equipment in a regulated environment.

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. Watch our new company video to learn more!

We’re Looking For A(n): Team Leader

Location: Seward, NE

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Work safely, complying with all safety, quality and sanitation policies and procedures and proactively identify and report potential safety hazards so they can be corrected.
  • Assign and modify staffing and job assignments based on sick calls and last-minute production needs.
  • Notify supervisor of any policy violations or safety violations. Conduct initial reports on safety and production issues.
  • Operate all equipment as outlined in SOP, conduct set up and break down of equipment as required. Notify maintenance of mechanical problems and assist with basic troubleshooting.
  • Serve as safety representative on assigned shift, reporting all safety concerns or issues to supervisors and managers
  • Meet or exceed daily production or department standards set by supervisors or team.
  • Adhere to all Standard Operating Procedures, carrying out duties following Good Manufacturing Practices and 5S practices, and being responsible for hygiene and housekeeping in a specified work area.

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.):

  • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience
  • Able to read, write and speak English fluently
  • Computer skills--the ability to learn company‐specific programs
  • Ability to enter production data into a computer terminal
  • Able & willing to work all shifts/schedules as needed including overtime
  • Lift to 50 pounds, climb stairs, kneel, stoop, sit, walk extensively throughout a 10 - 12-hour shift
  • This position will be required to work frequently indoors a cooled sanitary environment with temperatures 45 degrees or below.
  • Infrequently around loud production equipment.

Golden Perks & Benefits:

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage – We cover 100% of premiums for medical, dental, and vision plans for employee-only plans.
  • Through our charity sponsorships, you can make a positive impact on communities worldwide. We’ve donated over $6.1 million to date.
  • 6 paid sick and mental health days, an Employee Assistance Program, and additional mental health benefits, because we take a holistic approach to your well-being.
  • We match up to 3.5% of your 401k contributions, ensuring your retirement savings grow alongside your career.
  • Invest in your future with our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, where company contributions fund your retirement plan with company stock. Learn more.
  • Tuition reimbursement program, which reimburses eligible tuition expenses up to specified amounts, empowering you to invest in your ongoing growth and development.
  • Company events, like our team picnics and ice cream socials, designed to cultivate connections and enhance work-life balance.

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What this application asks

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First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV

  • Preferred First Name optional
  • Are you legally authorized to work in the U.S. and are you able to present the proper documentation of employment eligibility upon your date of hire? choose one
  • Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status? choose one
  • Do you live in Wisconsin? choose one
  • What are your salary expectations for a new position? optional
  • What shift are you interested in?
  • How did you hear about Golden Pet Manufacturing? choose one · optional
  • Do you have any family relatives that work or have worked at Golden Pet Manufacturing or its affiliates? If yes, please list their name(s).
  • I certify that all information provided in this application is true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any falsification, misrepresentation, or omission of material information may disqualify me from consideration for employment or result in termination of employment if discovered at a later date. choose one

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