Production Lead- Night Shift
Company: Darigold
Role summary
Production Lead- Night Shift is a full-time role at Darigold in Caldwell, Idaho, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-08-18. Experience level: 0-2. No degree required.
- Job title
- Production Lead- Night Shift
- Company
- Darigold
- Location
- Caldwell, Idaho, United States
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Experience level
- 0-2
- Degree required
- No
- Date posted
- 2026-08-18
If you’re looking to step into a leadership role where hard work is rewarded, this night shift position at Darigold is a fantastic opportunity to grow within a stable company. It’s perfect for someone who enjoys hands-on management and doesn't mind an overnight schedule, offering a clear path for professional advancement without the need for a college degree.
Job description
Darigold is seeking an experienced Production Lead to be a part of Darigold’s Plant team. The Production Lead will serve as critical front-line support, being the first point of contact for production operators. The Production Lead is responsible for managing day to day production activities, assisting with equipment troubleshooting and improvement processes.
Schedule: 5:00pm to 5:30am, Sunday- Tuesday and every other Wednesday
What You Will Do
· The Production Lead will serve as a true strategic partner within the facility by:
o Coordination and delivery against the daily/weekly production plan
o Compliance with Good Manufacturing Process Standards
o Maintenance and monitoring any required inventory necessary to facilitate meeting production attainment or processing loadout schedules.
o Perform Quality Tests on products produced in accordance with company or regulatory guidelines
o Assists with training new hires & covers breaks
o Organization of the assigned work area and perform ongoing cleaning tasks in compliance with good manufacturing practices
o Assisting Maintenance members in routine maintenance and repairs
o Collection of information, accurately computes weights and measurements, and completes any required production reports accurately, maintaining any necessary paperwork
What You Bring:
· Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
· The ability to work with groups of people with varying levels of education, expertise, and backgrounds and lead by example
· Ability to apply GMP procedures and practices to the system and ensure conformance
· Must be self-motivated and require minimal oversight or supervision
· Must be able to stand/walk for 12 hours and confidently traverse concrete and tile floors that may intermittently be wet with milk, water, or butter.
· Must be able to climb up and down stairs both expanded metal and catwalk.
· Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 60 pounds frequently, between floor level and chest level and above shoulder height
· Must be able to wear required PPE including hard hat, safety glasses, rubber steel toed boots, etc.
Education, Experience, and Certifications:
· High school diploma or equivalent preferred
· Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Processes preferred
· 1 year production experience preferred
Benefits of Working at Darigold
We understand that as an employee, benefits that support you and your family in and out of work are important. We’re proud to offer eligible positions a competitive total rewards package – that includes:
· Employer 401K contribution of up to 5%
· Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits
· Employer paid life & disability coverage
· $1.50/hours night shift differential (where applicable)
· Paid time off and paid Holidays
· 8 weeks paid parental Leave
· Education assistance
· Community giving through matching donations
· Access to great dairy products & participation in our employee butter purchase program
· OT Eligible
Our Commitment to Diversity
Achieving our vision to Lead Dairy Forward requires cultivating and supporting a team with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work every day. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. As a condition of employment applicants offered a role will be required to successfully pass our pre-employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result & confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. We participate in E-Verify - please follow the links for details, English / Spanish & view our Right to Work Statement, English / Spanish.