HOW YOU WILL MAKE HISTORY HERE…

As a Bakery/Salty Processing Operator, you will be responsible for operating and monitoring processing and baking equipment to ensure the safe, efficient, and consistent production of high-quality products. Your attention to detail, commitment to food safety, and ability to manage ingredient preparation and equipment operations will help deliver products that meet our quality standards and customer expectations.

WHAT YOU WILL DO…

• Operate processing and baking equipment safely and efficiently while producing products that meet quality and food safety standards.
• Read and follow batch sheets, recipes, and processing instructions.
• Accurately weigh, stage, and mix raw materials and ingredients.
• Monitor temperatures, moisture levels, mix times, raw material weights, and piece weights, making adjustments as needed to maintain product specifications.
• Observe product quality throughout the process and remove improperly formed or non-conforming products.
• Start up, operate, shut down, and perform product changeovers on processing and bakery equipment following established procedures.
• Support preventative maintenance activities and basic equipment troubleshooting.
• Monitor for potential foreign material contamination and report concerns immediately.
• Communicate and escalate quality, food safety, and equipment issues to appropriate team members.
• Follow sanitation procedures for equipment cleaning, changeovers, and chemical handling.
• Track, manage, and properly dispose of waste materials.
• Move and stage raw materials using material handling equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks, when qualified.
• Maintain appropriate raw material inventories and communicate material needs to support continuous operations.
• Monitor seasoning application and make adjustments as required, where applicable.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment through housekeeping and 5S practices.
• Follow all safety procedures, use required PPE, and report unsafe conditions, injuries, or defective equipment.
• Work overtime as required to support business needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH…

You will collaborate with:

• Processing and Production Operators
• Bakery Manufacturing Team Members
• Supervisors and Department Managers
• Quality and Food Safety Teams
• Maintenance Technicians
• Warehouse and Material Handling Personnel
• Sanitation Teams
• Continuous Improvement and Safety Teams

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE… (MUST HAVE)

• High School Diploma or GED and/or 1 year of production experience in a manufacturing environment.
• At least 1 year of industrial food manufacturing experience working with ingredients, measurements, and processing equipment.
• Ability to read and follow recipes, batch sheets, and production procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to monitor multiple process variables simultaneously.
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with team members and leadership.
• Ability to safely operate in a manufacturing environment with moving machinery, heat, noise, humidity, and other industrial conditions.
• Ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift heavier materials with assistance.
• Ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, and perform physical work throughout the shift.
• Willingness to work overtime and flexible schedules as needed.

IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAVE… (NICE TO HAVE)

• Certified Production Technician (CPT) certification.
• Previous bakery, snack food, or food processing experience.
• Experience operating industrial processing, mixing, baking, or seasoning equipment.
• Experience with forklifts, pallet jacks, or other material handling equipment.
• Knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, allergen controls, food safety, and sanitation requirements.
• Experience supporting preventative maintenance and equipment changeovers.
• Familiarity with 5S and continuous improvement practices.

SHIFT INFORMATION

Shift availability varies based on business need:

12-Hour Alternative Work Schedule (AWS)

• 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM
• 2-2-3 rotating schedule

8-Hour Shifts

• 1st Shift
• 2nd Shift
• 3rd Shift
• Monday through Friday
• Daily overtime and weekend work may be scheduled as needed

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Regular exposure to moving mechanical equipment.
• Frequent exposure to wet, humid, and high-temperature conditions.
• Occasional exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and cleaning chemicals.
• Loud manufacturing environment requiring appropriate PPE.
• Subject to indoor manufacturing conditions as well as occasional outdoor weather exposure.
• Exposure to dust, heat, cold, and noise associated with food manufacturing operations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally lift up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Occasionally handle items weighing more than 100 pounds with team assistance and proper equipment.
• Regular standing, walking, climbing stairs, reaching, bending, and material handling throughout the shift.

COMPENSATION

Pay Rate: $21.40/hour
Weekly Pay