•  Responsible for providing direction to Operators
•  Provides support for Operators who are on break or away from work

•  Make adjustments as necessary
•  Monitors all machine settings and notify supervisors of any issues
•  When operating machine, the Lead Operator must:
• Ensure the cans are filled with appropriate levels of broth, water and or spices, as directed by the work order and monitor temperature of canned items during the process
•  Provide information and samples to laboratory to testing
•  Adjust temperatures as necessary, based on feedback from lab technicians
•  Stop and start equipment as necessary
•  Inspect cans before and after seamer process
•  Responsible for safely running the equipment
•  Verify that all guards are in place prior to startup of machines
•  Verify product being produced matches the scheduled item
•  Maintain production and line flow, notifying supervisor or maintenance immediately if there is any machine jam or blockage
•  Conduct periodic checks on machinery & equipment as required
•  Other duties may be assigned

•  Provide guidance and support to Closer Operators and Filler Operators

•  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and procedure manuals.
•  Ability to communicate with others orally.

•  Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
•  Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement and volume.

•  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out and interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.