Packing Crew Leader

Packing Crew Leader

Our plant in Evansville, IN is looking for an experienced Packing Crew Leader. The Packing Crew Leader will supervise and coordinate daily packing operations, ensuring uninterrupted production and adherence to food-safety and quality standards. Reporting to the Packing Supervisor, they will lead a team responsible for a variety of packaging formats—including 50 lb bags, retail packages, totes, bulk trailers, and hopper cars—and will step in to perform supervisory duties in the supervisor’s absence.

Packing Crew Leader Responsibilities

• Assign and monitor daily tasks for the packing crew to meet production targets and maintain workflow efficiency.
• Operate and oversee all packing machinery—scales, palletizers, wrappers, conveyors, hopper equipment, FAWEMA, and Slidell systems—and ensure proper setup and cleaning.
• Understand and uphold role within Gruma’s Food Safety Management System; promptly report any food-safety or quality issues to management. Verify that Safety Sifters are fitted with correct screens and perform routine screen inspections.
• Coach and mentor crew members in safe, compliant work practices; cover supervisory responsibilities when needed.
• Prepare and maintain accurate packing reports, production logs, and any incident or maintenance records.
• Keep the packing area and all equipment clean, organized, and compliant with company standards and regulatory requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or a related field and one year of experience in the job offered or a packing/loading role in a manufacturing environment. Requires one year of experience in the following:

• Loading and unloading finished-products and securing loads.
• Verifying pallet numbers, labels, or other data to ensure each order matches the corresponding loading order before release.
• Inspecting product quality; isolating non-conforming units in accordance with QA directives.
• Operating handheld barcode / HHC scanners (or similar mobile devices) to record batch movements and close out electronic loading orders.
• Maintaining a clean, organized work area and participating in plant-wide master sanitation and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) programs.
• Wearing and enforcing full PPE and complying with safety protocols during all material-handling tasks.
• Coordinating with cross-functional departments to execute special material moves and support production needs without interrupting workflow.
• Completing loading sheets, inventory logs, and other shipping documentation to support traceability and audit readiness.

Note: This posting intentionally omits direct application instructions. Interested candidates should submit their resume to the provided application contact.

Nearest Major Market: Evansville

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