LEAD OPERATOR
Listed on 2026-06-06
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Manufacturing / Production
Production Manager, Operations Engineer, Manufacturing Production, Manufacturing Operations / Plant Manager
Looking to join a six-time US Best Managed Company?!
KENT Nutrition, a member of the KENT WORLDWIDE family of companies has an exciting opportunity to join their team as a Lead Operator at our Richford, VT plant. The Lead Operator is directly responsible for all production activities during the shift and for all shift production employees. The Lead Operator works closely with plant management to safely maximize high quality production.
This is an hourly opportunity with an approximate schedule of 6:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m.
The compensation range for this role is $25.00–30.00 an hour in addition to KENT standard benefits (health, dental, vision, 401k). Final compensation is subject to variation based on the candidate's skills, job responsibilities, location and other pertinent factors.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES- Report any factors that may influence the quality and safety of the finished feed and ingredients to plant management.
- Participate with the HACCP Feed & Food Safety Team.
- Supervise and assist in training all production personnel.
- Coordinate planning production activities with plant management.
- Recommend changes to the plant or personnel to increase quality, efficiency, and safety.
- Fill in for Operator positions as needed.
- Plan, organize, motivate, and direct shift production employees.
- Maintain overall appearance and upkeep of the facility.
- Assist the Plant Manager in all areas of plant operations as needed.
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Must be competent with software such as Word, Excel, Outlook and be able to become proficient with multiple site‑specific software programs.
- Experience in feed or other manufacturing environments is preferred.
- Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements.
- Understanding of cGMPs.
- Knowledge of HACCP Feed & Food Safety Plan.
- Knowledge of FSMA.
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