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 15bakeries 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.
Position Purpose
Responsible to ensure that product meets company specifications, ensures that job duties that affect safety, legality and quality standards are addressed. Perform duties and tasks routinely, adapts techniques to meet special needs, and apply basic skills.
Key Accountabilities
Ensures that our products meet the company's standards and specifications
Complete, legible and accurate documentation
Must understand and follow all company Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's)
Food Safety and Quality Standard Requirements are being maintained daily
Must understand and comply with the company Allergen, Food Defense and HACCP policies
Must communicate with Supervision of any Food Safety and Equipment concerns
Follows all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) for the area worked
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships
Never abuse equipment
Work with Supervision and maintenance to maintain equipment in good working condition
Ability to work in a fast paced environment
Correct weighing and recording of any waste to be disposed of
Follows all work instructions
Perform all other work assigned duties as required by Supervision
Keep work area and machinery clean
Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as necessary for task at hand
Never use damaged pallets
Must comply with all safety policies and procedures at all times
Utilize all safety devices
Report any unsafe work practices or injuries to your supervisor
Required to maintain a safe and clean work environment
Responsibilities
Packer grabs clamshell from shelf above the conveyor, and places it on a packing table.
Packer grabs one dozen cookies from the moving conveyor line, and places them inside a clamshell.
After packer fills the clamshell, it is placed on a conveyor that goes through a metal detector for the case erector to pack.
Repeats step 1 and 2 continuously and communicates when clamshell materials are low.
Communicates and monitors cookie quality issues to Lead or Operator immediately.
Maintains cleanliness of work area.
Follows rules and regulations to ensure food safety, quality, and legality.
Maintains and establishes effective working relationships.
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
Ability to work in a fast paced environment
One year related experience and/or training
Education, Technical Qualifications, Experience and Competencies Proficiency Level
Required
High School Diploma or GED
Preferred
Experience in the food industry
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Regularly required to climb, stand or walk for extended periods of time
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Able to stand up to a minimum of 8 hours
Able to work with product on moving conveyors
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and extreme cold
The noise level in the work environment is often moderate to loud
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.