Position:  Lead I  

Compensation:  Hourly Non-exempt 

Reports to:  Production Manager 

Benefits Offered:  Health, Dental, Life Ins., 401(K) with a company match, Voluntary Benefits include (Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Accidental Death, Critical Illness, Vision, Supplemental Life), Paid Holidays, Vacation, Tuition Reimbursement, Annual Bonus, and more. 

Employment Type:  Full-time 

Qualifications:  Display positive attitude and teamwork skills.  Must complete a pre-employment physical and drug test.  Must be able to stand and walk up to 8 hours per day.  Ability to frequently bend, lift and twist.  Must be able and available to work overtime as required. 

Job Summary: Essential Duties & Responsibilities include the following: Provides direction, instruct, assistance and guidance to the team members in one department. 

Essential Functions:  

• Assist the supervisor in ensuring the production line runs efficiently 

• Assists in planning for the production line run with the Production Supervisor 

• Ability to direct activities of other hour employees (when supervisor not present) 

• Assists Supervisor in maintaining quality and throughput expectations 

• Assists in ensuring the raw material is staged for the daily production line 

• Monitors and Tracks production throughput, yields and quality; Corrects inefficiencies 

• Responsible for production line setup after the production floor has been released by USDA 

• *****Lead is not to attempt to discipline any employee, all discipline is to be handled by management. If an issue arises, the Lead is to notify management immediately. 

• Communicating with management when there are concerns with the following 

Production Safety Employee relations 

• Performs other related duties as assigned to support production demands as may be specified by customer or client 

Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities. 

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.  

Experience: Experience in similar role within a food production environment a plus. 

Other Requirements: Bilingual (Spanish) a plus but not required. 

Working Conditions: High noise, varied temperatures (warm to cold), slippery floors, moving equipment and dust may be present.  Employees will wear personal protective equipment as necessary or required.   

About Brakebush Brothers Irving in Irving, TX:   As a family owned company, Brakebush celebrated their 90th Anniversary in 2015.  Throughout the years, with the help of a dedicated, experienced workforce, Brakebush has kept the same ideals that our founders started - providing the highest quality products to meet the needs of restaurant operators, schools, healthcare facilities, convenience stores and everyone who wants to serve their customers great tasting chicken.