Position Summary – Lead Hand The Lead Hand is a working production leader who spends the majority of their time performing hands-on production duties while providing day-to-day support to production employees. This role helps ensure products are manufactured safely, efficiently, and according to quality standards while supporting workflow coordination, training, and communication with Supervisors.

Job Details

Location:

Belleville, ON

Employment Type:

Full-time, Permanent

Work Schedule:

40 hours per week

Benefits Eligibility

Pension Plan:

Eligibility after 12 months of employment

Key Responsibilities

Perform hands-on production activities

including operating machinery, tying and forming products, assembling/disassembling equipment, weighing products, adding ingredients, hanging products for cooking, moving raw materials, and supporting all aspects of daily production operations.

Monitor food safety and product quality

through product inspections, pre-operational inspections, metal detector verification, temperature monitoring, and completion of HACCP, GMP, and production records.

Support production flow and efficiency

by ensuring the availability of raw materials, supplies, equipment, PPE, and work orders, while addressing operational issues and minimizing downtime.

Provide day-to-day leadership and training

by offering guidance to team members, coordinating workflow and break schedules, supporting onboarding activities, and assisting the Supervisor in achieving production targets.

Maintain a safe, clean, and organized workplace

by following all food safety, quality,



health and safety, and company policies and procedures.

Qualifications & Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Minimum

2 years of experience

in a food manufacturing, meat processing, or production setting.

Previous Lead Hand, Team Lead, or supervisory experience is considered an asset.

Strong knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), HACCP, and Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S;) requirements.

Experience operating production machinery and equipment.

Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work independently and effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Forklift and Powered Industrial Equipment certification and/or experience is considered an asset.

Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately complete production documentation.

Working Conditions

Majority of the shift involves hands-on production work.

Cold food manufacturing environment.

Standing and walking for extended periods.

Frequent lifting, pushing, and pulling of up to 50 lbs.

Frequent bending, reaching, twisting, and repetitive movements.

Use of production equipment, machinery, and manual handling tools.

Basic math skills required for weighing, measuring, and recording production information.

Rapid-paced, production-driven setting with daily targets and deadlines.

We thank all applicants for their interest to this opportunity; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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