2nd Shift Production Lead – Meat Processing Plant

About the Role

Brushy Prairie Packing is seeking a 2nd Shift Production Lead to oversee evening operations in our meat processing facility. This role is responsible for coordinating production, leading part-time staff, preparing equipment and ingredients, and ensuring efficient, high-quality product output.

This position plays a key role in improving production efficiency, product quality, and operational organization across second shift operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and execute the daily grinding and packaging plan
• Prepare ingredients, supplies, and equipment for production
• Set up and operate production equipment including grinders, stuffers, vacuum packaging machines, tumblers, and labelers
• Assist with sausage and ground product production and packaging
• Manage value-added processing including curing, brining, slicing, rendering, and smoking
• Manage sous vide production
• Coordinate and lead part-time production staff
• Oversee labeling and packaging quality
• Organize freezer inventory and manage product storage
• Handle shipping and receiving of incoming and outgoing products
• Ensure equipment and facility are prepared for the following production day/week

Typical Schedule

Monday

• 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
• Grinding plan and ingredient preparation
• Supervise part-time staff

Tuesday & Wednesday

• 2:00 PM – Midnight
• Equipment setup and packaging operations
• Ground pork production and packaging
• Labeling sous vide products
• Packaging rendered fats
• Curing, brining, and marinading

Thursday & Friday

• Flexible hours
• Sous vide cooking and value-add production
• Packaging and processing operations
• Shipping/receiving management
• Freezer organization and inventory management
• Facility preparation for the following week

Requirements

• Reliable transportation
• Ability to stand for extended periods
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Leadership experience
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) proficiency required for daily communication with staff.

Performance Expectations

Success in this role will be measured by:

• Production completion time
• Ability to operate independently
• Product quality and error reduction
• Regulatory and compliance adherence
• Packaging quality and appearance
• Accurate frozen inventory management

Work Environment

You will work closely with the plant manager, fabrication manager, and other processing staff to coordinate daily production and maintain high operational standards.

Location

Brushy Prairie Packing in  LaGrange, Indiana

Apply

Interested candidates should Apply through Indeed or contact:

Evan Gunthorp
Plant Manager
evan@gunthorpfarms.com
260-367-2708

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• On-the-job training

Work Location: In person