Assembly Line Jobs in Tacoma, WA (NOW HIRING)

POSITION SUMMARY:  The Lead Production Assembly Line position is responsible for preparing, monitoring and reporting the safe, sanitary, quality, economic food preparation, packing, and loading of meals according to National School Lunch program guidelines, Health Department rules and Nutrition Services Department protocol.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

• Responsible for efficient scheduling of all production lines, minimizing kitchen assistant wait time for assembly belt set up, product change on an active line, transition between job tasks, including assembly line changes. 
• Schedule assembly line production utilizing menu and production records prior to day and week production. 
• Lead and monitor the assembly of all types of meals using time and temperature controls.  Utilize time and temperature control sheets and any forms requiring monitoring of procedures within the kitchens of the district. Prepare and monitor temperature and production controls and reports of assembly line food.  Call schools regarding temperature control issues and report to Supervisor.
• Responsible for stopping production if food appearance, safety or sanitation standard concerns are raised about food product and call in supervisor for direction.
• Work as a team with other Leads and kitchen managers to assure procedures are followed in the production of quality, safe, and sanitary meals.
• Monitor packaging of food for appearance, temperature, packaging at regular intervals.
• Perform quality control of product to include portion control and quality on a general basis.  
• Complete central kitchen paperwork manually and/or data entry on computer production software on a daily basis.
• Responsible to keep assembly line in clean, sanitary meal production. Promptly report any mechanical or technical issues with assembly lines including any issues with reliable operations. 
• Perform minor mechanical and technical adjustments to assembly lines and depositors, including changing of settings for film, speed, cutting and correction of jamming.
• Train selected staff in the operation, cleaning and adjustment to assembly lines.
• In a team model, delegate, instruct, and inspect others' work, as well as assuming an actual portion of the work.

 
OTHER RESPNSIBILITIES:

• Schedule breaks to not interfere with production
• Answer department phone
• Operate a variety of other food service and cleaning equipment  
• Assist Special Diet Lead prepare and pack special diet meals
• Complete special projects assigned by the Director of Nutrition Services, such as completing production efficiency and or portion control studies
• Cross train with other Leads and be skilled in the ability to Lead work in different central kitchen areas
• Attend and participate in regular (often-weekly) meetings, including meetings where menu and work load are discussed.
• Practice safety and secure meal practices
• Collaborate with other department heads, custodians, truck drivers and other personnel as needed
• Federal Way Public Schools require employees to adhere and comply with the State of Washington and King County Department of Health food code
• Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct including the requirements of confidentiality
• Schedule staff according to management practices and bargaining unit agreements, as required
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations

 
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience
High School Diploma or equivalent
Two years of experience as a kitchen assistant at central kitchen
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Regular and punctual attendance
History of positive evaluations
Experience in a production facility, working in a foodservice industry in a leadership role
Possess the skills, knowledge and ability to meet job responsibilities and be willing to continue professional growth
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Completed coursework in quantity foodservice, institutional management, nutrition
Hazard Assessment Critical Control Plan (HACCP) certification preferred
National School Lunch Program experience
Member School Nutrition Association (SNA), Washington School Nutrition Association (WSNA)
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
Criminal background clearance
Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis
Valid Food Handler's Permit
Valid Washington State Driver's License 
"Serv Safe" certificate required within 1 month of hire
KNOWLEDGE OF:
School board policies and procedures
Basic mathematics and reading.
Efficient meal production and monitoring staff
Basic computer applications
Microsoft Office software
ABILITY TO:
Lead staff, schedule assembly of meals efficiently and perform job responsibilities with little or no supervision.
Organize and establish priorities to complete job responsibilities to meet deadlines.
Pay strict attention to detail.
Demonstrate positive customer service relations with parents, staff, students and the public in a multicultural and multiracial community
Demonstrate effective communication skills with supervisors, peers, students, parents and patrons.
Direct and lead others to perform their job responsibilities at a high standard.
Speak, read and follow written or verbal communications.
Practice effective safety and security within individual work routines.
Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct including the requirements of confidentiality
Operate computer equipment.
Perform job responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES RELATED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND EQUITY:
Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District.
Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting the Federal Way Public Schools' commitment to "Each Scholar: A Voice. A Dream. A Bright Future."  
Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently stand and walk, bend neck and back, use hands for repetitive grasping and pushing/pulling.  The employee is frequently required to squat, kneel, and use hands for fine manipulation. The employee will occasionally be required to sit, climb stairs/ladder, lift and reach overhead, crawl, and lift/carry.  The employee must constantly lift/carry up to 10 pounds and must frequently lift/carry up to 35 pounds.  The employee will occasionally lift/carry a maximum of 50 lbs.  Anything over 50 lbs should be a two person lift or a mechanical lift. The employee is occasionally required to push/pull a maximum force of 400 lbs.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in indoor conditions and intermittently works near video display.  The employee occasionally may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions and travel to other sites.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  Position requires ability to work in low temperature environments such as walk in refrigerators or freezers, or work with food that is in a frozen or very hot state.  Must have ability to maneuver self, carts and food/supplies within constrained kitchen environment with heavy equipment, tables and carts. 
Position experiences inflexible deadlines and interruptions. Interact may be exposure to angry, frustrated, or aggressive individuals.
WORK SCHEDULE
Work schedules typically involve a variety of report times from early morning hour production to late afternoon, and shifts of 7-8 hours per day, with occasional overtime.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
Position reports Director of Nutrition Services or designee.
REPRESENTATION
Public School Employees of Washington (PSE).
LEVEL OF COMPENSATION
Nutrition Services Department on the PSE Salary Schedule
CLASSIFICATION HISTORY
Update 05/2017
Disclaimer
The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.  The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the scope of responsibility and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements, skills or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. 
All employment open positions are made available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or veteran status.
Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include, and are not intended to include, every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee.