Backup Lead Quality Grader - 2nd Shift

Alsum Farms & Produce Inc., a grower, packer, and shipper of potatoes & onions located in Friesland, WI is looking for a full-time Quality Grader Lead (backup). As a Quality Grader Lead (backup), you will be responsible for grading, sorting, and classifying potatoes by size, weight, color, and condition. When the Quality Grader Lead is not working, you will act as the Quality Grader Lead.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Train new Quality Grader’s using the Company’s grading standards
• Supervise with the set-up of bins and the changing of bins throughout the day
• Inform Management of any quality problems with the product
• Ensure employees have a full workload by scheduling production lines
• Sort between inferior or defective products and acceptable products place in proper bins for further processing
• Maintain clean workspace by following master sanitation schedule each day
• Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned

Education and Experience:

• Prior experience as a shift lead preferred

Job Details:

Job Type: Full-time

Job Schedule: Monday through Friday; 3:45 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. (or until done)

Work Location: Friesland, WI

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Strong communication skills
• Self-motivated and able to function as part of a team
• Ability to utilize Human Resource Information System (HRIS) software

Physical and Environmental Demands:

• Prolonged periods standing and walking
• Various repetitive movements and good manual dexterity to perform required tasks
• Exposure to airborne particles or fumes
• Expected to remain alert and attentive
• Good eyesight to ensure that potatoes are being graded to the best of the employee’s ability
• Stairs will need to be climbed throughout the day to access the grading line
• Must wear safety glasses and hearing protection in designated areas
• Occasionally will need to lift up to 10 pounds

Alsum Benefits

Alsum Farms & Produce offers its full-time (30 hours or more) employees:

• Employer contributed health plan
• Employer paid life insurance
• Voluntary dental, life, disability, and vision insurance
• Onsite fitness center
• Vacation and holiday pay
• Profit sharing
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee discounts
• Educational assistance program

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace

Compensation details: 15.6-15.6 Hourly Wage

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