320 - Lead 1

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• PITS Department 320 Classification Salary Grade/Range Non-exempt Range: $13.20 - $15.10 JOB DESCRIPTION Summary The Lead position performs the cooking of various meat products under the supervision and direction of the Pit Supervisor. The Lead manages the job in absence of the Supervisor and ensures compliance with all regulations and policies.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Performs the loading of raw meat product onto racks located inside the pits Performs the unloading of cooked meat product out of the pits and onto racks Transports racks full of meat from pits to the scale, and then to the chill cell Performs the cleaning/washing down of a pit Assembles and disassembles the racks inside the pits Performs daily inspection of the bushings, pins and washers on the racks Determines the readiness of cooked meat product by visual inspection and temperature verification Must have knowledge of the product specifications Must be familiar with operating in the Rub and Ross systems Must be able to stand between 2 – 3 hours at a time Must be willing to follow all GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) of the company which include but are not limited to: use of a hair net, use of gloves, use of a company approved frock and rubber boots, no jewelry, no nail polish or artificial nails, no shorts, no open-toed shoes, no ripped clothing or rhinestones/glitter on clothing, no chewing gum, candy or tobacco.

Supervisory Responsibility Enforces all GMPs by instructing employees in the department to follow guidelines and correcting them when needed Makes production-related decisions in the absence of the Supervisor Reports violations of company policy and employee issues/concerns to the Supervisor Trains new employees to learn the essential functions of their job Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. In addition, employees are occasionally sent to help in departments other than their home department when the situation necessitates doing so. Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to hot temperatures as high as 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

The employee is also exposed to high levels of smoke produced by the burning wood. The floors in the environment are often wet and/or greasy and can be slippery. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Frequent use/motion of hands, wrists and arms are required The employee is often required to stoop, kneel, crouch or bend The employee will frequently handle both cold and hot meat products (protective gloves are provided) Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time position. 40+ hours per week. Hours of work: Monday through Friday, 1 st shift start time - 5:00 am, 2 nd shift start time – 11:00 am Finish time varies depending on workload.

10 – 12 hour work days are common. Weekends and overtime hours are often required. Schedule is subject to change with or without advanced notice. Required Education and Experience At least 6 months experience as a Cooking Tech 3 Preferred Education and Experience High school diploma or GED. Previous experience cooking meat or working in a manufacturing environment Additional Eligibility Qualifications HACCP certified in CCPs Work Authorization Proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States is required for this position.

Sadler's Smokehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer of minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.