This position will be based at our Hampton Farms location in Franklin, VA.
*A resume must be attached for your application to be considered. Applications submitted without a resume will not be reviewed.”
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
General Responsibilities
- Partner with our team members in being committed to delivering the best possible product to our customers.
- Supervise up to 15-20 employees per shift to ensure that all daily operations of the plant run smoothly.
- Coordinates work schedules, staffing requirements, and production sequences to maximize productivity.
- Work in conjunction with the plant manager for scheduling of production
- Assign personnel accordingly to meet production goals
- Maintain working knowledge of machine capabilities
- Delivers or coordinates staff training and on-boards new staff.
- Work with maintenance to keep equipment running at its peak efficiency
- Recommend improvements in machinery, equipment, or manufacturing methods
- Oversee compliance with all food safety regulations and employee safety requirements
- Provide employee training based on job requirements
- Conduct monthly inventory
- Oversee cleaning in accordance with the cleaning and sanitation schedules
- Inspect forklift drivers
Manufacturing Safety Responsibilities
- Report safety problems to management
- Duty to report illness or bodily fluid contamination that could impact manufacturing safety
- Follow Good Manufacturing Practices
Job Physical Demands:
- Continuous standing in one location for long periods (2-3 hours before break)
- Lifting: Intermediate lifting up to 55 lbs for up to half your shift (up to 4 hours)
- Climbing :ladders, stairs, etc. –using feet and legs or hands and arms 1/3 of the time
- Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist
- Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending legs and spine
- Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
- Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands
- Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds by ears
- Depth Perception: Three‑dimensional vision. Ability to judge distances
- Color Vision: Ability to identify and distinguish colors
Work Environment
Combination of manufacturing environment along with duties that will require employee to work in a production/plant environment where physical hazards such as industrial equipment and forklifts may be present.
Benefits
Health Insurance ~ Employee Assistance (EAP) ~ Teladoc ~ Life Insurance
Employee Referral Program ~ 401K Match ~ Disability ~ Tuition Assistance (TAP)
Paid Vacation and Personal Days ~ Vision ~ Paid Holidays ~ Jury Duty Leave
Dental ~ Bereavement Leave ~ Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Core Values “Equip” – Environment Quality Understanding Integrity People
Application Process – This job is contingent upon satisfactory completion of reference checks, education verification, pre-employment drug screening, and a criminal history check.
EOE – Equal Opportunity Employer
For Additional Information Visit: www.hamptonfarms.com