Operator 1, Bakery-Packing Relief

Aspire Bakeries is a North American baking company with a leadership position in specialty frozen baked goods. Formed from leading bakery companies, its innovative food portfolio includes breads, artisan breads, buns, cookies, donuts, muffins and pastries from beloved brands likeLa Brea Bakery,Otis Spunkmeyer, andOakrun Farm Bakery. With 14 bakeries in North America, we are committed to driving innovation, predicting upcoming consumer trends and flavors, and exceeding our customers' expectations. Aspire Bakeries champions the values of Integrity, Ownership, Customer Focus, Creativity and Care to help us deliver on People Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Collaboration.

Responsibilities:

• Performs duties as assigned by the Packaging Supervisor or their designee.
• Ensures adherence to the daily production, packaging, and retail bagging schedule.
• Coordinates, organizes, and assigns subordinates daily job tasks in packaging and retail bagging departments.
• Verifies that metal detectors are operational and performs regular tests as directed by the Quality Assurance Department.
• Monitors blast freezer temperature and core product temperatures to ensure product temperature specifications are met. Monitors products to ensure that other product specifications are met.
• Informs maintenance department or Packaging Supervisor of equipment maintenance issues.
• Adjusts and prepares inkjet coder for daily production. Monitors to ensure accuracy and legibility.
• Ensures that lot codes, bar codes, use-by dates, case labels, and retail bags are correctly applied, used, or inserted into the cases according to specifications.
• Ensures all packaging documentation, including finished product report, spoils report, metal detector log, pallet tags, checklist, and daily employee hour reports, and other documentation, is filled out accurately, legibly, and on time.
• Ensures that sufficient packaging materials are available for daily activities (cartons, labels, retail bags, pallets, pallet tags, case tape, etc.).
• Operates forklift and pallet jack to move product, including into and out of freezer.
• Maintains clean, organized, and safe work area, including wiping and washing equipment and tools; sweeping and mopping floors; and trash removal.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or GED is preferred.
• Two years of related manufacturing experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as production schedules, safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to complete routine reports
• Bilingual English and Spanish is preferred.
• Knowledge of inventory control software is helpful.
• Forklift certification is preferred.

Shift: 1st (6 am - 2:30 pm **MUST WORK WEEKENDS**)

Salary Range: $20.00-$21.00/hr

Benefits Designed with You in Mind

At Aspire Bakeries, we're committed to supporting your well-being, professional growth, and financial stability. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Health & Wellness:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company-paid life insurance
• Optional voluntary benefits

Work-Life Balance:

• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off and holidays

Financial Security:

• Competitive 401(k) plan with a 100% vested company match
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Continuous Growth:

• Tuition reimbursement program
• Flexible Spending:
• HSA and FSA options

At Aspire Bakeries, we believe that when you succeed, we all succeed. Join us and experience benefits that truly work as hard as you do!

Aspire Bakeries is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.