• Production Lead - 2nd Shift

    Aerotek (New Berlin, WI)


    Job Title: Production Lead - 2nd Shift

    Job Description

    As a Production Lead on the 2nd shift, you will delegate and oversee the workflow for line operations from the potato room through packaging, driving plant KPIs on a shift-by-shift basis. You will assist the Production Supervisor in implementing safety protocols and plant-defined KPIs, collaborating with technicians and associates to complete daily production goals. Your role also involves communicating production-related concerns to the Production Supervisor promptly and ensuring areas are audit-ready by maintaining cleanliness, organization, food safety, and environmental safety.

    Responsibilities

    + Oversee and delegate workflow to production personnel from potato room through packaging.

    + Assist in implementing safety and KPI protocols as shown in the monthly scorecard.

    + Collaborate with technicians and associates to achieve daily production goals.

    + Communicate production-related concerns to the Production Supervisor promptly.

    + Ensure audit readiness by maintaining cleanliness, organization, and safety standards.

    + Lead training for team members on equipment operation, safety, GMPs, and food safety processes.

    + Report any potential food safety issues.

    Essential Skills

    + Machine operation experience

    + 2+ years of production experience in a fast-paced environment

    + 6+ months of lead or supervisory experience

    + Leadership and supervision skills

    + Proficiency in machine operating

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + High school diploma or GED

    + One to three months of related experience and/or training

    + Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

    + Effective communication skills for speaking before groups

    + Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, and proportions

    + Basic algebra and geometry skills

    + Physical ability to stand, use hands, stoop, kneel, reach, crouch, crawl, climb, or balance

    + Ability to push, pull, or lift up to 50 pounds

    + Ability to distinguish colors

     

    Why Work Here?

     

    Join a team with good people and a strong culture in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a start-up feel. Enjoy working in a clean facility with relatively new equipment, and take advantage of opportunities for overtime. The company promotes from within, offering career growth and advancement.

     

    Work Environment

     

    Work on the 2nd shift from 2pm to 10:30pm, Monday through Friday, with occasional overtime on weekends. The facility is clean and climate-controlled, requiring GMP environment protocols and PPE such as hair nets, smocks, and non-slip steel-toe shoes. The role involves working in both office and manufacturing environments, with exposure to moving mechanical parts, wet or humid conditions, high places, fumes, airborne particles, and vibrations.

     

    Pay and Benefits

     

    The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $29.50/hr.

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

    classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

     

    subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

    available for this temporary role may include the following:

    • Medical, dental & vision

    • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

    • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

    • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

    • Short and long-term disability

    • Health Spending Account (HSA)

    • Transportation benefits

    • Employee Assistance Program

    • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in New Berlin,WI.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Aug 13, 2025.

    About Aerotek:

    We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

     

    Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.