Job Description

Position Summary

The Production Lead is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations in meat processing, ensuring high standards of food safety, quality, and efficiency. This role involves hands-on participation in production activities, supervision of team members, and coordination of workflow across multiple processing stages including preparation, cooking, and packaging.

Key ResponsibilitiesProduction Duties

Unbagging & Preparation

- Safely open and handle raw meat products, inspect for quality, and stage for processing.

Spice Mixing

- Accurately measure, weigh, and blend seasonings according to recipes and production requirements.

Grinding

- Operate and monitor grinders, ensuring proper texture, consistency, and equipment safety.

Stuffing & Hanging

- Oversee sausage stuffing, linking, and hanging for smoking or drying.

Smoking

- Set up and monitor smokehouse programs, ensuring correct temperature, humidity, and cook cycles.

Cutting & Slicing

- Operate slicing equipment or hand-cut products to specified thickness and portion sizes.

Packaging

- Supervise vacuum sealing, labeling, and date coding for accuracy and compliance.

Packing & Staging

- Ensure finished goods are properly boxed, palletized, and staged for storage or shipment.

Leadership & Supervision

Lead and coordinate daily production activities to meet schedules and output targets. Train and coach production staff in safe food handling, sanitation, and equipment operation. Monitor employee performance and provide constructive feedback. Enforce workplace safety, hygiene, and CFIA/compliance standards. Act as point of contact between production staff and management.

Qualifications

2+ years experience in meat processing, food manufacturing, or related production environment. Strong knowledge of meat handling, grinding, smoking, and packaging processes. Supervisory or lead hand experience preferred. Ability to lift 50 lbs and work in cold environments. Familiarity with HACCP, food safety, and sanitation requirements.

Skills

Leadership and team coordination. Strong attention to detail and quality control. Ability to troubleshoot equipment and process issues. Good communication and record-keeping skills.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $25.00-$30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 33 - 40 per week

Benefits:

Discounted or free food
Work Location: In person