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 13 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.

The Packaging Operator, you'll be responsible for the smooth operation of the Grandi Vision System and associated equipment, ensuring accurate calibration and troubleshooting to maintain production efficiency. Your duties include monitoring case weighing machines for proper net weights, promptly reporting deviations, and conducting regular checks on freezer exit belts to prevent jams. Effective communication with the packaging team and other departments is crucial to maintain workflow consistency and address any issues promptly, while adhering to safety protocols and maintaining a clean work environment. You'll also play a vital role in problem-solving and collaborating with your team to meet production standards and optimize efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Calibrate, operate, and troubleshoot the Grandi Vision System, all of its components, and the un-cuffing machines to ensure that they are functioning properly.
• Perform all checks and calibrations of the case weighing machines to ensure that the proper net weights are being achieved for each production run. Report any average net weights that are below specification immediately using a radio, or overhead PA system to the production line team and production supervisors.
• Frequently check freezer exit belt areas to ensure products are not jammed, and belts are properly functioning.
• Communicate effectively with packaging area downstairs to ensure that the boxes and bags, are formed and set in the correct manner, maintaining a consistent flow, and not causing unnecessary waste.
• Investigate all alarms and ensure that they are resolved in an efficient and safe manner. Use a radio or overhead PA system to communicate to mechanics and production supervisors as necessary to minimize downtime and waste.
• Knows and understands the operation and function of all machinery and supporting equipment in area to ensure production needs are able to be accomplished. Assist packaging techs in the event of a large jam or other major issue to quickly alleviate the situation.
• Communicate immediately any out of specification products to the production line team via the break relief, radio, overhead PA system, or a production supervisor to quickly alleviate issues and minimize loss.
• Proper communication of issues to coworkers or the proper department(s) (ie. Sanitation, Maintenance, or Quality Assurance) as needed through use of radio's or overhead PA system. All positions are part of a team and must communicate and work together to ensure a safe and efficient work flow.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean, sanitary, and organized work area.
• Know, understand, and follow safe operating procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Performs all tasks and duties required to ensure production and efficiency standards are met.
• Actively participate with the team, through problem solving, planning, and team decision-making with individual accountability.
• Other duties as assigned or required

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED and/or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.
• Previous work history in a food manufacturing facility.
• Able to lift or move (push or drag) 50 lbs.

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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.