Processing Lead

## Description
# ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Supervises the processing and smoking departments of the USDA Inspected Plant which includes; employees, paperwork, daily production requirements and QA specifications.
2. Responsible for the operation of the smoker
3. Maintains clean and sanitary work areas.
4. Responsible for all formulations and proper trim on briskets.
5. Supervises and helps daily set-up of the processing room.
6. Responsible for daily production according to posted schedule.
7. Supervises all productions goals (lbs/hr) and assures correct production flow is followed.
8. Ensures customer standards are maintained for all products.
9. Formulates all Food Service Orders, Fresh Tray products, and Customer Specific Orders.
10. Manages sanitation of processing areas on a daily basis.
11. Completes all paperwork on a daily basis for all required processes.
12. Helps maintain and control the labor costs.
13. Helps with maintaining areas of inventory control, staffing requirements and looks for ways to improve daily business operations.
14. Communicates with the Maintenance Department concerning issues with machinery with urgency and precision to eliminate down time and reduce overtime hours.
15. Works closely and in conjunction with Quality Assurance.
16. Observes safety and security standards.
17. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of Southside Market & Barbeque.

## Qualifications

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**Education and/or Experience**

Two years’ of processing experience.

Food Handler Certification required.

**Language Skills**

Ability to listen, read, write and speak in English for all job related circumstances.

Spanish speaking is preferred.

**Mathematical Skills**

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

**Reasoning Ability**

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

**Physical Demands**

While performing the duties of this job, he/she is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. He/she is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. He/she must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Exposed to heat and cold temperatures throughout the work day.

**Work Environment**

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

**Full Time Benefits**

• Tuition Reimbursement Program- up to 100% paid college tuition
• 25% Employee Discount on Restaurant food purchases, 10% Discount on Market and Merchandise items
• Shift meal discount of $8.75 per day
• 401K - Southside Market & Barbeque will match the team member contributions 100% (dollar-for-dollar) on your Salary Deferrals up to 3% of compensation; plus, a 50% matching contribution on any additional Salary Deferrals above 3% up to 5% of compensation.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Focused Leadership Development Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short- term and Long- term Disability
• 1 week Vacation pay/year - accrual starts on day 1
• 1 week Sick pay/year - accrual starts on day 1
• ALL COMPANY HOLIDAY Closures Paid - Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter – if normally scheduled for day it occurs on
• Full time set Schedules