Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Covers various positions on Line 3 for breaks, lunches, call offs, and vacations. Positions covered include Divider Operator, Moulder Operator, Oven/Proofer Attendant, Pan Operator, and Slicer Feeder/Bagger Caser. See specific job descriptions for each of these positions. Responsible for monitoring, recording and maintaining product quality standards. Must follow 100% compliance to HACCP, CTS, SOP, Safety, GMPs, and JSA and can work successfully with minimal supervision. Fills ingredient bins at oven, feeds flash pans at oven, and moves pan trucks weighing up to 1500 lbs. Operator may be called upon to assist on any line during operation and cover for vacations in any of these positions may be needed. Good communication skills required for relaying information to Supervisors, Maintenance and QA on issues needing attention. General cleaning/5S responsibilities of area assigned. Other duties as assigned.
Moulder: Operates, sets up and adjusts Moulder. Must observe proper moulding of dough resulting in quality product. Lifting and reaching up to 10 lbs. to fill flour sifter on moulders. Lifting up to 15 lbs. may be required for pans of dough. Keeps conveyors scraped and unjams pans. Must understand and follow set HACCP/CTS/GMP/JSA standards. May be called upon to assist upon to assist other Line 3 positions during operation and other duties as requested.
Pan Feeder: Places pans weighing approx. 6 ½ lbs. on feed conveyor; removes pans from conveyor at downtime & at end of shift. Stacks pans on pan trucks; moves pan trucks weighing up to 1500 lbs. approx. 30 ft. at the beginning and end of shift. May be called upon to assist upon to assist other Line 3 positions during operation and other duties as requested.
Divider: The primary responsibilities of this position are to setup the divider and monitor dough unit cut-weights for proper weight per variety (keeping them statistically in control to target and within set control limits), minimize product waste, and contain downtime. Ensure bread weight quality standards are maintained and label contents are aligned. This includes proper setup and adjustment of equipment of the divider, rounder, flour system as well as all conveyors and guides. Ability to determine needed adjustments to processing, to counter line downtime or plant temperatures effects set HACCP, CTS, GMP, and JSA standards related to this position. Ensure equipment care of all machines this position operates including pre-operational inspections, evaluation and communication to maintenance and supervision of equipment issues that arise. Responsible for line efficiency standards and accurate recording of line starts, stops and downtime. This position is required to write work notifications when non-immediate issues arise with equipment or within work area. Positions dusting flour bins (up to 600 lbs.). Needs basic math for figuring downtime and proper start times for changeovers. Must be able to follow instructions. Repetitive motion required. Other duties as assigned including but not limited to assisting in feeding pans, etc.
Oven/Proofer Operator: Sets up and operates the Proofer, Oven, Depanner, water-slitter, seeder, topping machine and associated conveyors and guides for various products. Sets up proofer/oven temperature and speed; sets guides and conveyor speeds. Responsible for monitors product proofing and baking, making adjustments, recording and maintaining product quality standards. Sets up depanner, water-slitter, seeder and topping machine for various products changing templates/speeds. Requires some mechanical aptitude. Fills own ingredient bins for toppings. Operator may be called upon to assist other Line 3 positions during operation. Good communication skills required for relaying information to Supervisors, Maintenance and QA on issues needing attention. Other duties as assigned.
Unassigned Makeup and Packaging Bake Shop Helper may be assigned to any of the following makeup and packaging positions on any line (see Supervisor for specific job descriptions): Makeup helper, Moulder Operator, Divider Operator, Oven Operator, Lidder, Pan Operator/Pan Area, Slicer/Feeder, Bagger, Caser, or Packaging helper. Racks products as needed, monitors bags and check for quality of product and packaging materials. Speed, manual dexterity, bending and lifting required. May stand in one position for prolonged period. Move pan trucks weighing up to 1500 lbs. Able to maintain specific product weights at the divider. Setup the oven and proofer per product centerlining and CTS. May lift up to 50 lbs. May be assigned to any of the packaging lines. Operates the bagger and kwik-lok machines, cases product into baskets or cases keeping up with the line speed. Monitors bags and codes for clarity and correctness. Checks for quality, proper wrap and bagging. Must understand code board. Feeds product into slicer or bagger flites. Racks and unracks bread as needed. May be called upon to assist other positions during operation and other duties as requested.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Decision Making Skills: Must have strong decision making and communication skills. They must have the ability to utilize/exercise good judgment, and they must ensure issues are quickly resolved and communicated with supervision. Fill out communication boards daily.
• Food Safety Awareness: Food safety awareness is critical in this position. This position will be held accountable to having a full understanding and adherence to the strictest compliance standards, in relation to HACCP, CTS, SOP, Safety, GMP, and JSA procedure and standards related to this position. Focused awareness and prevention of contamination/potential contamination, allergen control, and lot code traceability are key objectives in this role.
• Formula Control: Formula control is vital to ensuring compliance to label management of our products. Must abide to exact formula specifications and procedures, to ensure bread quality standards are maintained and label contents are aligned.
• Maintains work area to "5S" cleanliness, housekeeping and organizational standard.