Packhouse Lead – Tier 1
Team Leadership and Training
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Train and manage Packhouse Production Assistants and Packhouse Machine Operators on packing procedures, quality standards, and safe handling of products.
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Lead by example, maintaining a positive and productive work environment.
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Monitor and motivate the team to meet or exceed packing targets.
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Provide general coaching and feedback to improve the performance of the team and escalate concerns to the Supervisor when necessary.
Employee and Food Safety Compliance
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Report all GMPs, food safety policies, and workplace safety/OSHA violations to Supervisor to maintain a safe and productive work environment.
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Ensure proper cleaning and sanitation of all packhouse equipment, workstations, and storage areas.
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Monitor for signs of plant disease or cross-contamination and report issues to the Supervisor.
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Understand the required documentation for each process and accurate completion of QC Verification and PRLs, and Temperature Logs
Production and Efficiency
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Ensure smooth production flow by coordinating with line backers (runners) and maintaining an optimal supply of products and materials.
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Oversee the accurate execution of daily production schedules, adjusting as needed to meet order requirements.
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Manage seamless changeovers between SKUs to minimize downtime and ensure continuous packing operations.
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Work with Packhouse Machine Operators to ensure proper setup and operation of equipment, including Marco machine settings.
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Track and manage productivity metrics, including pack times, case counts, and production efficiency, and share progress routinely with Supervisor.
Coordination and Communication
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Collaborate with the Harvest/QC Lead to maintain a steady product supply for packing.
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Coordinate with the Packhouse Supervisor and Harvest Lead to establish efficient break and lunch schedules.
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Communicate daily with the Supervisor, providing updates on production performance, employee efficiency, and equipment troubleshooting.
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Manage the creation and staging of boxes to support daily production needs.
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Prepare pack lines at the end of each shift to ensure readiness for the following day.
Packhouse Lead – Tier 2
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Meets eligibility requirements (e.g. time with company and no outstanding disciplinary actions)
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Satisfactorily completes all of Tier 1 responsibilities in accord with company standard operating procedures. Responsible for Tier 1 responsibilities to the extent not modified in Tier 2.
Team Leadership and Training
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Skills Required
- Train and manage Packhouse Production Assistants and Machine Operators on packing procedures and safety
- Knowledge of GMPs, food safety policies, and OSHA workplace safety requirements
- Ensure cleaning and sanitation of packhouse equipment, workstations, and storage areas
- Ability to monitor for plant disease or cross-contamination and report issues
- Accurate completion of QC Verification, PRLs, and Temperature Logs
- Coordinate production flow, schedules, and SKU changeovers to minimize downtime
- Work with machine operators to ensure proper equipment setup, including Marco machine settings
- Track and report productivity metrics including pack times, case counts, and efficiency
- Coordinate with Harvest/QC Lead and Packhouse Supervisor on supply, breaks, and production updates
- Tier 2 eligibility: required time with company and no outstanding disciplinary actions
What We Do
Gotham Greens is on a mission to transform the way we approach our food system, putting people and the planet at the forefront. Our sustainable growing practices and high-quality standards let us grow vibrant greens we’re proud to serve year-round. Local greenhouses and natural growing methods give plants everything they need and nothing they don’t for a fresh, just-picked taste. Through our national network of high-tech farms, Gotham Greens delivers fresh, long-lasting and delicious leafy greens, herbs, salad dressings, sauces and dips all year round to retail, restaurant and foodservice customers. Founded by Viraj Puri and Eric Haley in 2009, Gotham Greens operates the largest national network of greenhouses totaling 600,000 square feet across nine facilities in New York City, Chicago, Providence, R.I., Denver, Baltimore, and Northern California.
