Tree Spike Lead - 10:30p - 7a

Essential Responsibilities:

• Gain proficient understanding and be capable of operating all equipment where needed in the areas of Plant Production Processes including, but not limited to: Materials, Mixing, Packaging, Dry Production, Compacting, Quality Control, Receiving, and Distribution of all tree spike products.
• Warehouse and store materials in an orderly and consistent manner i.e. Raw vs. WIP vs Finished.
• Maintain housekeeping practices in the assigned area to a high standard to be ready at any time for customers or management tours of the facility.
• Observe equipment operations, test machinery, equipment, components, and parts for defects to ensure proper functioning
• Demonstrate equipment operations and work and safety procedures to new employees, or assign employees to experienced workers for training
• Perform required QA testing and recording of data on a daily basis
• Review shift paperwork to assure pertinent information is recorded by each operator in each production area to point out and highlight issues affecting production, use and consumption of raw materials, clean outs and finished goods.
• Work with production operators to ensure that inventory supply of materials consistently meets appropriate demand.

• Assist supervisor in delegating tasks to ensure uninterrupted production
• Maintain current fork lift certificate
• Follow all OSHA and company safety rules
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

• Take over duties when supervisor is not on floor.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. 

Criteria:

• Proficiency in all Verdesian Products software and programs related to job functions of this position
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient use of MS Office: Word and Excel
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize work
• Proficient use of standard lab equipment
• Ability to handle oneself in stressful situations 

Qualifications:

• Minimum work experience of 6 months in leadership role
• Minimum education of High School diploma

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are the representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to ten pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty pounds, and rarely lift and/or move more than twenty-five pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.