Line Leader 1st Shift

Job Location:

0PZ68: TULKOFF FOOD PRODUCTS OHIO LLC - CINCINNATI, OH 45241.

Position Type:
Full Time. Job Shift: 1st Shift.

Hours:

6:00am – 2:30pm Monday-Friday.

Tulkoff Foods is a dynamic and rapidly growing private‑equity backed portfolio company within the food industry. We specialize in the manufacture and distribution of specialty sauces across North America, with a commitment to delivering high‑quality products and innovative solutions to our customers.

The Line Leader is responsible for overseeing daily production line operations to ensure safety, quality, and productivity goals are achieved. This role provides direction and support to production team members, coordinates workflow, monitors line performance, and helps resolve operational issues. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, dependable leader, and team‑oriented individual who thrives in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

• Work with production, maintenance, quality, and sanitation teams as needed.
• Responsible for proper packaging, coding, label placement and pallet configuration applicable to the line.
• Assist in completing the HAACP, quality and production documentation applicable to the line.
• Assist with changeovers between products, packaging, or production runs.
• Follow food safety, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), HACCP, and sanitation requirements.
• Pack products with safety and quality standards.
• Fill in for absent operators or assist areas experiencing staffing shortages.
• Support line efficiency and help minimize downtime.
• Monitor and report on food safety issues.
• Continuously monitor the facility for security measures and security breaches.
• Communicate effectively with team members.
• Fill in as needed in other areas of the production department as assigned by the supervisor.

• 2 years of prior machine operation and lead experience preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to learn multiple machines.
• Flexibility and adaptability to move between departments and shifts.
• Attention to detail and quality standards.
• Ability to follow safety and food manufacturing procedures.
• Strong attendance and reliability.
• Able to lift 50 lbs and stand for extended periods of time.
• May be required to stoop and/or climb as needed.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Operate packaging machinery, set‑up coders and labelers.
• Knowledge of GMPs, HAACP, quality and production procedures.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Tulkoff Foods offers a generous benefits package that includes 401(k) with an 8% employer match on contributions, great work/life balance, paid time off, employer‑paid life insurance, monthly town hall lunch, and other voluntary benefits. In addition, we offer an air‑conditioned production environment, a full‑time schedule with minimal overtime, and weekend work is seldom required.