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Perdue Farms, Inc. Supply Storeroom Lead in Sioux City, Iowa
Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into it's second century of growth and innovation. With a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are raised for food.
Summary
Perform a wide variety of duties to assist in maintaining department efficiencies at maximum output levels. Work with supervisor and support all assigned personnel and materials, resources and equipment requirements during respective shift. While performing the duties listed below, the lead is required to spend 85% of time on the floor.
Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Follow practices and processes intended to provide safe products that comply with appropriate laws and regulations, meet the company quality standards
Provide lead support over materials handling, production, warehouse, or multiple areas within the plant that may span multiple departments or functions
Audit the floor as required by Leader Standard Work, monitor productivity metrics, verify adherence to procedures and standard work, correct deficiencies and escalate to supervisor as necessary
Coordinate with supervisor to review and maintain schedules to ensure resources are available to meet schedule. Ensure that accurate information is reported, and the appropriate paperwork is completed and turned in
Communicate with oncoming shifts about any problems or issues that are occurring. Work with other departments to maintain or improve communications
Notify supervisor immediately and recommend solutions if there are issues that will prevent achievement of efficiency goals
Check all products and/or materials in the department to ensure quality product is being produced and appropriate inventory levels are being maintained.
Familiar with and able to perform general preventive maintenance on equipment. Notify and collaborate with maintenance department as required
Oversee work to insure incoming or outgoing shipments
Utilize Maximo CMMS system to look up parts for service repair orders
Experience Requirements
At least one (1) year of related production / manufacturing experience working in a fast-paced work environment
High School Diploma or GED
Demonstrated leadership skills
Previous plant software experience preferred
Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issues
Experience Preferred
Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements
Position is active. On the plant floor activities such as troubleshooting and re-design of existing systems are routine. May need to move equipment occasionally; ability fo lift, push or pull up to 50 lb boxes and materials. May need to access files, supplies and equipment. Position requires an associate to have the ability to move throughout the complex and all facilities. When in a plant environment: Exposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces. May be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity. May handle product 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db to 110 db. May be exposed to all chemicals used in pork, food, processing facility. Must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the Company.
Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.