Packhouse Lead
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Gotham Greens
Davis, CA, US
Summary
The Packhouse Lead manages production assistants and machine operators to ensure efficient packing operations and adherence to quality standards. They are responsible for maintaining food safety compliance, overseeing equipment setup, and tracking productivity metrics.
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: Davis - Davis, CA, Salary Range: $19.25 - $19.25Hourly, Packhouse Lead – Tier 1
Team Leadership and Training
Train and manage Packhouse Production Assistants and Packhouse Machine Operators on packing procedures, quality standards, and safe handling of products.
Lead by example, maintaining a positive and productive work environment.
Monitor and motivate the team to meet or exceed packing targets.
Provide general coaching and feedback to improve the performance of the team and escalate concerns to the Supervisor when necessary.
Employee and Food Safety Compliance
Report all GMPs, food safety policies, and workplace safety/OSHA violations to Supervisor to maintain a safe and productive work environment.
Ensure proper cleaning and sanitation of all packhouse equipment, workstations, and storage areas.
Monitor for signs of plant disease or cross-contamination and report issues to the Supervisor.
Understand the required documentation for each process and accurate completion of QC Verification and PRLs, and Temperature Logs
Production and Efficiency
Ensure smooth production flow by coordinating with line backers (runners) and maintaining an optimal supply of products and materials.
Oversee the accurate execution of daily production schedules, adjusting as needed to meet order requirements.
Manage seamless changeovers between SKUs to minimize downtime and ensure continuous packing operations.
Work with Packhouse Machine Operators to ensure proper setup and operation of equipment, including Marco machine settings.
Track and manage productivity metrics, including pack times, case counts, and production efficiency, and share progress routinely with Supervisor.
Coordination and Communication
Collaborate with the Harvest/QC Lead to maintain a steady product supply for packing.
Coordinate with the Packhouse Supervisor and Harvest Lead to establish efficient break and lunch schedules.
Communicate daily with the Supervisor, providing updates on production performance, employee efficiency, and equipment troubleshooting.
Manage the creation and staging of boxes to support daily production needs.
Prepare pack lines at the end of each shift to ensure readiness for the following day.
Packhouse Lead – Tier 2
Meets eligibility requirements (e.g. time with company and no outstanding disciplinary actions)
Satisfactorily completes all of Tier 1 responsibilities in accord with company standard operating procedures. Responsible for Tier 1 responsibilities to the extent not modified in Tier 2.
Team Leadership and Training
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Gotham Greens is an indoor farming pioneer and a fresh food brand on a mission to transform the way we approach our food system, putting people and the planet at the forefront. Gotham Greens produces and delivers long-lasting and delicious leafy greens, herbs, salad kits, dressings, dips, and cooking sauces all year round to retail, restaurant and foodservice customers. A Certified B Corporation™, Gotham Greens sustainably grows high-quality produce using up to 90% less water and 97% less land than conventional farming through its national network of climate-controlled, high-tech greenhouses in nine U.S. states, including locations in New York, Illinois, Rhode Island, Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, California, Georgia and Texas. Since its launch in 2011, Gotham Greens has grown from a single urban rooftop greenhouse in Brooklyn, N.Y., to one of the largest producers of hydroponic leafy greens in North America with more than 40 acres (1.8 million square feet) of greenhouse production.
Founded
2009
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Brooklyn, New York
Gotham Greens is an indoor farming pioneer and a fresh food brand on a mission to transform the way we approach our food system, putting people and the planet at the forefront. Gotham Greens produces and delivers long-lasting and delicious leafy greens, herbs, salad kits, dressings, dips, and cooking sauces all year round to retail, restaurant and foodservice customers. A Certified B Corporation™, Gotham Greens sustainably grows high-quality produce using up to 90% less water and 97% less land than conventional farming through its national network of climate-controlled, high-tech greenhouses in nine U.S. states, including locations in New York, Illinois, Rhode Island, Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, California, Georgia and Texas. Since its launch in 2011, Gotham Greens has grown from a single urban rooftop greenhouse in Brooklyn, N.Y., to one of the largest producers of hydroponic leafy greens in North America with more than 40 acres (1.8 million square feet) of greenhouse production.
Founded
2009
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Brooklyn, New York
