Production Lead (Day Shift - No Weekends) - Tamarack Holdings

Great Lakes Farm to Freezer is hiring! We have an opening for a full-time, hard-working, and energetic individual to join our team as a Production Lead as we expand operations at our facility in Caledonia, Michigan.

About Us: Great Lakes Farm to Freezer is part of the Tamarack Holdings family of companies, partnering with small to mid-size farms around the Great Lakes to harvest the season's freshest produce at the peak of ripeness for quality you can see, taste, and trace. Our team preps, flash-freezes and packages every fruit and vegetable bite to maintain its ideal shape, color, freshness, and taste.

What you'll do: The Production Lead will act as a key liaison between production staff, quality control, and management, ensuring the smooth operation of the production and packaging process while maintaining high safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a commitment to quality, and the ability to work successfully in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead production line operations and equipment that sorts, portions, packages and labels produce.
• Understand company goals and deliver key performance indicators and operational productivity within their shift.
• Maintain clean, safe and organized work environment.
• Assist with basic equipment repair, preventative maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Provides continual support to management team; engages production employees at all levels towards performance, efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support continuous improvement initiatives and quality control measures.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1-2 years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment; food production preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and effectively multi-task.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand for extended periods.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be punctual, reliable and self-motivated.
• Understanding of safety protocols, including food safety, GMP's and OSHA regulations, is a plus.
• Bilingual preferred but not required.

Salary and Benefits:

We provide a competitive wage range of $19-21 per hour, depending on experience. Our benefits package includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Short/Long Term Disability and Life Insurance as well as a matching 401 (k) retirement plan. You'll have room for professional development and growth while working in a supportive workplace culture that fosters teamwork and recognizes achievement.

Plus more...Paid time off, Paid holidays, Paid Parental leave, Bereavement pay, Tuition and annual work boot reimbursement and more!

Applicants must be willing to submit to a background check and must live within daily driving distance of our facility in Caledonia, MI. Tamarack Holdings will run background checks on all potential employees upon acceptance of a position offer in conjunction with our employment policies.