2026 Cooler Lead

Position Summary

The Cooler Leader must ensure the proper execution of assigned processes within the cooler operation, assisting the supervisor in problem resolution and continuous improvement, and following company policies and OSHA regulations.

Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday
Pay Type: $21.00/hr

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

Driving Company Performance

• Provide support to the supervisor in daily activities according to shift priorities.
• Assist the supervisor in ensuring proper inventory rotation through the FEFO policy and customer requirements, as well as ensuring proper product reception, preparation, loading, returns, disposal, and reprocessing.
• Complete documentation for assigned processes in a concise, legible, and accurate format and ensure standard documentation is used.
• Comply with the requirements of the food safety and quality system by committing to all relevant regulatory, customer, and SQF requirements.
• Utilize a continuous improvement mindset and assist the supervisor in identifying opportunities for process improvement.
• Maintain a clean, organized, sanitary, and safe work area.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Follow all required work safety practices, including lockout/tagout requirements and the use of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraint devices, etc.
• Immediately report any food safety and quality issues to the supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Employee Development

• Safety Training
• QA Training

Qualifications

Required

Minimum of 1-year current experience in a manufacturing environment

Preferred

Experience in food and beverage industry

Education

High School diploma or Equivalent or 1 to 2 years related experience and/or training.

Technical Knowledge

• Effective verbal and written communication skills; able to write legibly to complete paperwork.
• Basic Math skills
• Follow and comply with all safety standards.

Additional Skills/Notes

• Work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Adherence to safety requirements and wearing required PPE.
• Able to work in a team environment.
• Able to multi-task and be organized.
• Pass all pre-employment screens, including drug, background and criminal checks

Physical Demands and Work Environment

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

This position operates in a fast-paced and wet environment. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Employees may experience swings in work-related demands in this position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or bend. The employee must frequently lift, push, pull, and stack products up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus. The position often requires standing and walking the majority of the shift. Able to stand and sit upright to operate material handling equipment. The employee frequently work in a wet environment throughout the day. May at times be exposed to cleaning chemicals, employees are required to wear assigned PPE in compliance with OSHA regulations.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity, drug-free employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status such as race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or age.