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 like La Brea Bakery(r), Otis Spunkmeyer(r), and Oakrun Farm Bakery(r). With 15 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.

Rate: $19. 20 PLUS shift premium

What we can offer you!

• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive company paid health and dental benefits
• Company RPP - enrollment upon hire
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Employee programs including tuition reimbursement and paid parental leave
• Fun social events throughout the year, including BBQs, ice cream days, employee baseball games, and Christmas parties

Position Purpose

To ensure that job duties that affect the safety, legality and quality standards are addressed.

Key Accountabilities

• To set up, operate, and monitor a high speed production line.
• The ability to communicate effectively, organize effectively, with varying degrees of independence, judgment, and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Basic operation of a high speed continuous production line
• Setting up, operating and monitoring the line equipment
• Visual product inspection and regrades
• Liaise with appropriate staff throughout the shift to ensure continuous process and quality standards
• Keeping a working stock of raw materials required on line at all times
• Basic line cleaning and sanitation
• Data entry of inventory data into warehouse management system as required
• Manual lifting as required
• Adhering to all health and safety requirements as trained
• Maintain the required hygiene, safety and quality standards on the production floor
• Other duties as required

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Must have strong mechanical aptitude
• Likes to assume variety of responsibilities in team based production environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven communication skills both Written and Verbal (English)
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently
• Reliable, punctual, energetic and conscientious
• Able to work in a fast pace environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a solid team environment
• Ability to work rotating continental shift schedule- 2 weeks days & 2 weeks nights (6:45-7:00)
• Schedule subject to change under managements discretion

Education, Technical Qualifications, Experience and Competencies Proficiency Level

Required

• High school diploma / G.E.D
• Clear criminal background check (or has received a pardon)

Preferred

• Mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot and make minor adjustments to equipment
• Previous experience in the food industry

Physical Requirements

• Lifting up to 50lbs
• Frequently climbing stairs
• Standing & walking for extended periods of time
• Frequently pushing, pulling & bending
• Reaching & Stooping

Work Environment

• Employee must be able to work in cold, wet, hot, dusty, slippery, loud and close space for extended period of time.

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.