As a Packer Supervisor (PM Shift), you will oversee the performance and activities of packers on the production floor to ensure fresh fruit is packed efficiently, accurately, and in compliance with quality, safety, and company standards. You will support daily production goals by coordinating labor, enforcing procedures, and ensuring packers are properly trained and productive throughout their shifts.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
· Supervise packers on the production line to ensure proper packing of fresh fruit based on customer and product specifications.
· Monitor packer performance to ensure speed, accuracy, and adherence to quality and safety standards.
· Assign workers to specific stations and adjust staffing based on production flow.
· Train and mentor new and existing packers on job expectations, product handling, and GMPs.
· Communicate with Line Leads, Quality Control, and Production Management to address any packing, quality, or personnel issues.
· Ensure all packaging materials are being used correctly and consistently.
· Maintain cleanliness and organization of workstations during and after shifts.
· Document and report labor usage, product waste, and any deviations from standard operating procedures.
Requirements
Education and Experience
· High school diploma or GED required.
· Minimum 2 years of experience in a food production or packing facility, with at least 1 year in a supervisory or lead role preferred.
· Experience in stone fruit or perishable commodities a plus.
Language
Skills
· Strong leadership and communication skills.
· Ability to motivate a diverse team in a fast-paced environment.
· Attention to detail, with a focus on quality control and food safety.
· Basic reading, math, and reporting skills.
· Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred.
Miscellaneous:
Family Tree Farms was founded on our family values and a mission to produce the most flavorful fruit in the world. We grow, pack and ship our produce with quality, integrity, and safety at the forefront. We are headquartered in Reedley, California with ranches in California, Mexico, and Peru. We grow and ship more than 120 million pounds of stone fruit and blueberries each year. Access to the top fruit breeders in the world and our dedicated R&D facility ensure that we grow fruit that is incredibly flavorful and that consumers will love.
