Process Line Lead (Debone)
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Job overview
Prestage is hiring a Process Line Lead (Debone). The Process Line Lead coordinates resources, scheduling, and operating assignments in the evisceration area, ensuring team members are trained to safely handle, inspect, and sort poultry. Reporting to the area supervisor, the role works primarily Tuesday‑Friday day shift with flexibility for early/late shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed.
Key focus areas include Lead resources to safely set up, operate, and maintain the Debone lines, Execute and participate in required housekeeping in evisceration or controlled stunning process areas, and Apply knowledge of evisceration processes and work with maintenance to troubleshoot, service, and maintain equipment operation.
Important skills include Knowledge In Poultry Or Other Food Processing Industry, Food Safety Compliance, Detailed-Oriented, Self-Directed, Work In A Fast-Paced Environment, and Team Player. Preferred (not required): Evisceration Processes, Troubleshoot Equipment Operation, Service Equipment Operation, and Maintain Equipment Operation.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
General:
The Process Line Lead coordinates the evisceration area lines resources, scheduling, and operating assignments. The line lead ensures team members are trained to safely handle, inspect, and sort poultry at each process step. The position reports to the area supervisor w/ primary work schedule of Tuesday - Friday day shift, with flexibility to work early/ late shift, overtime, and weekends, as needed.
Specific Duties / Responsibilities:
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Responsible for leading resources to safely setup, operate, and maintain the Debone lines
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Executes and participates in required housekeeping in evisceration or controlled stunning process areas.
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Applies knowledge of evisceration processes and works with maintenance to troubleshoot, service, and maintain equipment operation
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Operates with a safety-first mindset above all other department measuring parameters.
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Ensures compliance with GMP, Safety, and USDA guidelines to achieve top quality in a safe work environment
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Learns new skills, cross-trains others, and improves processes
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Works directly with supervisor on employee performance and feedback in the area.
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Performs other assigned duties as directed
Requirements
Education:
- High school diploma or GED (Min.);
Experience:
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Min. of 2 years of work experience in food processing or manufacturing environment
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Experience in a lead operator position
Skills/Abilities/Attributes:
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Working knowledge in poultry or other food processing industry
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Solid understanding of food safety compliance
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Detailed-oriented; self-directed; able to work in a fast-paced environment
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Team player and natural leader w/ excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
Physical Requirements:
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Lift/move up to 40 lbs.; occasionally 50 lbs.
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Stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, stoop up to 12 hrs./day
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Work safely in hot, cold, wet environment w/ a distinct odor and varying temperatures (e.g., 35-40 / 100 degrees)
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Exercise strong hand-eye coordination in handling internal / external whole & parts of birds
Benefits
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Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
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Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
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Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
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Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
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Wellness Resources
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