Calendar Management, Category Management, Communication Skills, Corporate Policies, Corrective Action, Disciplinary Action, High School Diploma, Leadership, Manufacturing Management, Operational Support, Operations Management, People Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Reviews, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Implementation, Production Schedule, Productivity Management, Record Keeping, Regulations, Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, Sanitation, Staff Development, Staff Motivation, Staff Policies, Team Player, Training/Teaching
COOLER GRADING SUPERVISOR 1ST SHIFT
Location: Grand Island, NE, United States
Date Posted: Jul 9, 2026
Category: Operations Management
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Description
Coolers Grading Supervisor - 1st Shift
Description
This position is responsible for managing and directly supervising Cooler and Grading operations. The role ensures production objectives are consistently met while maintaining a safe, efficient, and compliant work environment.
Primary Duties
- Supervise, evaluate, and direct personnel in accordance with company policies, operating principles, and safety standards
- Promote maximum safety, efficiency, and productivity among production employees
- Ensure proper training and development of hourly team members
- Identify causes of delays and take corrective action to maintain production schedules
- Apply company employee‑relations policies and union contract guidelines in all interactions
- Confirm machinery, equipment, and facilities are properly maintained and sanitized
- Oversee preparation and maintenance of production records (e.g., payroll, yields)
- Collaborate with other supervisors and management to support teamwork and operational efficiency across departments
- Attend scheduled meetings and provide operational input
- Perform all other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED required
- 1-2 years of experience handling product in the cooler (beef preferred)
- Strong knowledge of product types and specifications
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to motivate and lead hourly employees
Responsibilities
- Ensure product quality and yields meet required specifications
- Supervise all hourly employees assigned to the line
- Maintain a safe work environment and motivate employees
- Verify all products leaving the area meet established standards
- Complete pre‑operational paperwork and confirm sanitation readiness before production begins
- Ensure adequate staffing levels to meet production needs
- Prepare employee paperwork for all hourly team members
- Performance evaluated by the Cooler Superintendent based on productivity and employee management
- Understand and adhere to all union regulations related to hourly employees
- Participate in daily supervisor meetings within Fabrication and Harvest (Kill Floor)
- Conduct monthly cooler meetings for hourly employees
- Provide follow‑up training for all personnel
- Administer disciplinary procedures ranging from verbal warnings to terminations
EOE/Vets/Disability
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