**Food Packaging Team Lead** **Job Summary** The Packaging Team Lead is responsible for providing front-line leadership to a packaging team within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. This role combines hands-on production support with team leadership responsibilities to ensure products are packaged safely, efficiently, and in accordance with quality standards. The successful candidate will coordinate production activities, support employee development, maintain compliance with food safety and workplace safety requirements, and drive team performance to achieve daily production goals. **Key Responsibilities** + Lead daily packaging operations, including production line setup, product changeovers, and equipment preparation. + Coordinate and direct the activities of packaging team members to ensure production targets, quality standards, and deadlines are met. + Monitor line performance and proactively address issues affecting safety, quality, productivity, or efficiency. + Train and mentor new and existing employees on equipment operation, production procedures, food safety requirements, and safe work practices. + Promote a positive, team-oriented culture by leading through example and providing ongoing coaching and support. + Organize break schedules and workforce coverage to maintain continuous production flow throughout the shift. + Ensure compliance with all food safety, quality assurance, GMP, HACCP, and workplace safety requirements. + Conduct routine quality checks and ensure packaged products meet customer and company specifications. + Collaborate with Supervisors and other Team Leads to coordinate staffing, production priorities, and shift objectives. + Complete production reports, operational documentation, and line records accurately and on time. + Maintain a clean, organized, and audit-ready work environment. + Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, and operational efficiency. **Required Qualifications** + Previous experience in a manufacturing, production, food processing, or packaging environment. + Experience operating within a fast-paced production setting and meeting daily production targets. + Demonstrated leadership experience as a Team Lead, Lead Hand, Trainer, or similar role. + Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and perform physically demanding work, including standing, walking, bending, and repetitive tasks throughout the shift. + Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. + Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt in a dynamic production environment. + Proven reliability, accountability, and positive work ethic. + Mechanical aptitude and the ability to learn production equipment and processes quickly. + Commitment to workplace safety, food safety, and quality standards. **Preferred Qualifications** + Experience within a food manufacturing or food packaging environment. + Working knowledge of GMP, HACCP, food safety, and quality assurance programs. + Experience training and developing production employees.



+ Familiarity with production reporting, documentation, and inventory or manufacturing systems. + WHMIS certification or related safety training. **Why Join Our Team?** We offer a supportive, family-oriented workplace where employees are valued and recognized for their contributions. Team members benefit from: + Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage. + Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment coverage. + Employee Assistance Program providing counselling, wellness resources, career support, and financial guidance. + Group RRSP with employer matching contributions. + Sunday shift premiums and employee appreciation events. + Opportunities for professional growth and internal advancement. + A collaborative and inclusive workplace culture built on teamwork, respect, and accountability. **Work Environment** This position operates in a refrigerated food manufacturing facility with temperatures typically ranging between **8°C and 10°C** . The environment is fast-paced and highly active, with conveyors, packaging equipment, and production machinery operating continuously throughout the shift. Employees must wear all required personal protective equipment, including steel-toe footwear, lab coats, hair nets, gloves, and beard nets where applicable. Strict food safety and hygiene standards apply, including a no-jewelry policy. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Richmond, BC. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Richmond, BC. **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Richmond,BC. **À propos d'Aerotek** Aerotek® Inc. fournit des solutions de dotation en personnel et de services dans les domaines de la fabrication, de la logistique, de la construction, de laviation, des installations et de la maintenance. Nous offrons lexpertise, les solutions et les personnes nécessaires pour relever les défis de lindustrie nord-américaine. Basée à Hanover, au Maryland, Aerotek exploite un réseau unifié de plus de 200 bureaux à travers lAmérique du Nord, soutenant plus de 18 000 clients chaque année. Aerotek est une entreprise du groupe Allegis, leader mondial en ressources humaines et solutions daffaires. Pour en savoir plus, visitez: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.



Aerotek offre un salaire hebdomadaire, des avantages sociaux y compris des soins médicaux, des soins dentaires et des soins de la vue, ainsi quun programme daide aux employés et un programme de rabais. La société souscrit au principe dégalité daccès à lemploi et examinera toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de lâge, de la couleur, de la religion, de lorigine nationale, du statut de vétéran, de handicap, de lorientation sexuelle, de lidentité de genre, de linformation génétique ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi. **Ordonnance sur légalité des chances de San Francisco:** Conformément à lOrdonnance sur légalité des chances de San Francisco, pour tous les postes situés dans la ville et le comté de San Francisco, nous examinerons les candidatures des personnes qualifiées ayant un casier judiciaire ou des antécédents criminels. **Utilisation de lintelligence artificielle (IA):** Nous pouvons utiliser lintelligence artificielle (IA) pour soutenir certaines étapes de notre processus dembauche, notamment la recherche, la présélection et lévaluation des candidatures. LIA aide à analyser les candidatures et les qualifications, mais les décisions finales sont prises par notre équipe de recrutement. En soumettant votre candidature, vous reconnaissez et acceptez que celle-ci puisse être examinée à laide doutils dIA. **About Aerotek** Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, employee assistance and discount programs. The company is an equal chance employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. **San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:** Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. **Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):** We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

📌 Team Lead (Richmond)
🏢 Aerotek
📍 Richmond