# 1st Shift - Production Lead at Misfits Market

1st Shift - Production Lead at Misfits Market in Northlake, IL. Posted June 14, 2024.

- Company: Misfits Market
- Location: Northlake, IL
- Posted: 2024-06-14
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/misfitsmarket/jobs/6026043003
- Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/1st-shift-production-lead-misfits-market-mptb8d

## Requirements

- Authorized to work in the United States.
- Experience or comfort with working in a refrigerated environment (36 degrees)
- Strong verbal communications skills
- Willingness to work overtime and/or possible weekends if the business needs you to
- Ability to thrive in a repetitive and fast-paced environment
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs repetitively with or without reasonable accommodation
- Ability to stand, squat, kneel, and bend repetitively with or without reasonable accommodation

## Description

*Misfits Market is a mission-driven, high-growth startup dedicated to reducing food waste and making shopping for sustainable, high-quality groceries easier and more affordable. We deliver **organic produce, high-quality meats and seafood, plant-based proteins, dairy, bakery, wine, and other grocery items to nearly every zip code in 48 states at up to 30 percent off traditional grocery store prices. **In 2022, Misfits Market acquired sustainable e-grocer Imperfect Foods and now leverages its in-house transportation network to deliver directly to consumers with one of the most carbon-efficient grocery delivery models on the market. **By tackling inefficiencies in the food system, our passionate and motivated team of problem solvers** helps save an average of 500,000 pounds of food per week from waste or lesser outcomes**, **with an all-time savings of 190+ million pounds of food.*

*As Misfits we support our customers and mission by embracing our core values of:*

*Prioritizing our Customers                              *

*Doing more with less*

*Thinking Differently           ** *

*Respecting one another                             *

*Moving deliberately and quickly                    *

*Taking initiative and delivering *

**What we do for you:** 

- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

- 401(k) 

- Annual Misfits grocery box credit of $1200 paid in weekly installments

- Life insurance

- Paid vacation time

- Paid holidays 

- Paid sick days

- Commuter benefits

- Competitive Hourly Rate - $21hr.

At Misfits Market, our customers choose us for what we - quite literally - bring to the table. They expect their grocery order to arrive on time, fresh, and accurate and our Warehouse Leads play a critical role in ensuring that!  Your role involves providing front-line support for the production team, ensuring compliance with quality protocols and standard operating processes. With a focus on safety, accuracy, and quality control, you will play a crucial part in meeting production targets and delivering high-quality products to our customers.

**What you will do:**

- Collaborate with the production leaders to communicate daily goals, production targets, and safety briefings to the team. Delegate and distribute personnel to ensure the on-time completion of tasks and orders. 

- Strictly adheres to the SQF Food Safety Code while monitoring the warehouse floor to ensure all employees consistently follow Good Distribution Practices (GDP) rules.

- Drives a proactive “see something, say something” culture, effectively escalating concerns and taking swift action appropriate to their level of responsibility.

- Enforce and maintain quality control measures throughout the production process. Conduct regular inspections to ensure products meet specified quality standards, and address any deviations promptly.

- Adhere to standard processes to support operational goals. Identify opportunities for improvement, implement best practices, and drive initiatives to streamline workflows.

- Proactively communicate effectively with the inventory control team to ensure the timely replenishment of stock on the line, preventing out-of-stock items and shorts. 

- Foster effective communication across all warehouse teams to identify and effectively resolve issues that may impede the on-time and accurate delivery of customers orders. 

- Maintain all safety standards as provided by leadership

**What you have:**

- Authorized to work in the United States.

- Experience or comfort with working in a refrigerated environment (36 degrees)

- Strong verbal communications skills

- Willingness to work overtime and/or possible weekends if the business needs you to

- Ability to thrive in a repetitive and fast-paced environment

- Strong interpersonal skills

- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs repetitively with or without reasonable accommodation

- Ability to stand, squat, kneel, and bend repetitively with or without reasonable accommodation

**Nice for you to have:**

- HS Diploma or equivalent

- Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish)

- Experience working in a food based environment

 

Please see Misfits Market's Job Applicant Privacy Policy Notice.