Manufacturing Trainer - 1st Shift at Europastry USA in BAYPORT, New York

Job Description:

Do you want to join a growing company with a proven track record for success and growth?  Wenner Bakery is part of Europastry, a family business founded in Barcelona in 1987 by Pere Galles with locations worldwide! The bakery business is our passion and this is your opportunity to be a member of our team.

We are searching for a motivated & experienced Manufacturing Trainer

The Manufacturing Trainer is responsible for training all production and warehouse new hires, and retraining existing production and warehouse employees, on all aspects of their job, as well as the Company expectations, safety policies, and supporting supervision in the performance review analysis process.

 ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES: include the following

 Trains all new hires on full production processes, to develop a solid foundation.

• Process to create knots, challahs, rolls, and other breads requiring dough manipulating.


• How to check breads to assure products meets required specifications


• Packing process for knots, bulk products, bagged products.


•  Observes and retrains any employee not performing the functions of the job properly.


•  Acclimates new hires to their work place, to include a tour of key areas (to include restrooms, break room and locker rooms).


•  Oversee the onboarding of new hires into their team, introducing them to their supervisor and co-workers.


•  Ensure that employees are following all safety procedures.


•  Train new hires on all required safety practices in the plant.


•  Act as liaison between supervisor and new employee to ensure proper understanding of job.


•  Responsible for supporting supervisors with 30, 60 and 90 days review analysis process.


•  Provide Human Resources team documentation and regular feedback on training of all new hires.


•  Responsible for observing safety, quality and production process compliance, and reporting any observations to supervisor.


• Ensure that supervisors is properly developing their staff, working with supervision to identify potential candidates for promotions.


• Attends company scheduled meetings when applicable (i.e., safety meetings, production meetings, department meetings).


• Contributes to the continuous improvement culture.

• Informs supervision of any problems or complications that may arise


• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as required

In addition to the essential duties and responsibilities listed above, all positions are also responsible for:

• Meeting company standards pertaining to quantity and quality of work performed on an ongoing basis, performing all work related tasks in a manner that is in compliance with all Company policies and procedures.


• Adhering to Company policies, procedures, and directives regarding standards of workplace behavior in completing job duties and assignments.  Must follow all Company Safety policies, as well as all GMP regulations and all lock-out/tag-out requirements according to OSHA requirements.

• As an employee at Wenner Bakery, you must also be aware of issues associated with food safety and safe food handling practices that are relevant to your job. Formal training is not required, but in house Food Safety Training conducted by a qualified staff member is mandatory. You must know how to recognize, prevent and alleviate food safety hazards. This position requires good working knowledge of the SQF code.

What can Europastry/Wenner Bakery offer to you?

•  Competitive compensation package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance & ADD, STD, LTD, 401K, FSA, and Paid Time Off


• Ongoing opportunities for development and career advancement


• Exciting fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.