Lead - Nights

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing!

• Expected Pay Range: $24.25 $ 27.13
• Bonus:
  This role may further qualify for supplemental compensation in the form of bonus and incentive programs, contingent upon achieving pre-established individual and company performance metrics.
• Benefits Eligible:
  Yes
• Benefits Available: 2026-benefits-
• Shift Differential:
  Yes

At Van Drunen Farms, we're not just providing ingredients; we're providing people with purpose and possibility. As a trusted partner in delivering fruit, vegetable, herb, and grain-based ingredient solutions to companies around the globe, we're striving to build a values-aligned workforce that embodies humility, integrity, passion, and excellence.

• Lead, direct, and motivate a production team while coordinating daily activities to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality food production.
• Oversee production processes including drying, freezing, wet and dry processing, sifting, grinding, boxing, and packaging operations.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, GMPs, SOPs, PPE requirements, and Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) standards while promoting a safe work environment.
• Monitor product quality, perform and verify Critical Control Point (CCP) checks, participate in audits, and address quality or handling concerns promptly.
• Coordinate equipment setup, sanitation activities, production readiness, shift transitions, and scheduled cleaning tasks to support operational goals.
• Train, coach, and develop team members, assist with onboarding, communicate updates, and support employee performance and accountability.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• A minimum of two years of production experience or an equivalent combination of related experience, education, and training.
• Previous leadership or team lead experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills, including Excel, email, ERP systems, online training platforms, and file management.
• Ability to prepare reports, maintain documentation, analyze basic data, and communicate effectively with team members and leadership.
• Strong math skills, attention to detail, and forklift experience preferred; forklift certification may be required with training provided as needed.

• A full-time schedule of Tuesday - Saturday, from 6:30pm to 4:30am
• An opportunity to lead a production team and make a direct impact on safety, quality, and operational performance.
• Ongoing development through leadership, safety, quality, and production training programs.
• A collaborative environment focused on teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, and employee growth.
• Hands‑on involvement in food manufacturing operations that support customers around the world.
• A work environment that may include dusty, cold, hot, humid, wet, loud, or outdoor conditions depending on the assigned area.

• Ability to stand, walk, and use hands and arms for reaching and handling tasks.
• Comfortable walking up and down stairs and ramps and climbing ladders safely.
• Regularly lift or handle boxes, bags, or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, pushing, and pulling of equipment throughout the shift.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including respirators, hearing protection, eye protection, and head protection.
• Primarily production-based work with minimal administrative duties.

• The statements provided are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position.
• They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, qualifications, or skills required.
• Responsibilities and job requirements may change based on business needs.
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