**Job Title: Production Lead** **Job Description** The Production Lead plays a key role in directing daily operations for finished goods, with a focus on palletizing and ensuring timely, accurate order fulfillment. This role requires a strong attention to detail, effective leadership, and a commitment to quality and safety standards. **Responsibilities** + Monitor hourly production metrics, including case counts, to ensure targets are achieved. + Read and execute the daily run plan accurately to meet operational goals. + Provide hands-on training and guidance to both new hires and returning team members on equipment and workflow procedures. + Enforce adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and all company safety policies. + Maintain a professional, respectful demeanor in all communications with staff. + Collaborate with the supervisor by promptly reporting any employee-related issues or concerns. **Essential Skills** + Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. + Ability to stand for long periods of time, including reaching, bending, and turning. + Ability to work in cold and wet environments. + Clear communication skills with other leads or supervisors. + Ability to climb stairs and platforms. + Ability to watch fast-moving conveyors without getting sick. + Mechanical aptitude. + Leadership experience preferred. + Good verbal and written communication skills, preferred bilingual Spanish/English. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience in inventory control, cycle counts, and inventory management. + Familiarity with ERP systems. + Experience in production supervision and management. + Commitment to continuous improvement. **Why Work Here** This position offers a long-term opportunity with ample growth potential. **Work Environment** The work environment is fast-paced and involves working in cold manufacturing conditions. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $30.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Bakersfield,CA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jul 2, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.