Loader (Full-Time)

Have you ever enjoyed Arnold, Brownberry or Oroweat bread? A Thomas’ English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee, Entenmann’s or Marinela cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA!

Bimbo Bakeries USA is part of Grupo Bimbo, the world’s largest baking company with operations in 32 countries. Bimbo Bakeries USA (“BBUSA”) includes BBUSA and its subsidiaries and affiliated entities, including, but not limited to, Wholesome Harvest Baking, East Balt, and Acelerada. BBUSA employs 20,000 associates across the U.S. in bakeries, sales centers, corporate offices and on sales routes to ensure our consumers have the freshest products to feed their families at every meal. But our associates come to work for much more – the chance to feed their own lives through exciting work that offers the opportunity to make a real difference in their professional and personal lives every day.

The Loader is an entry level position within our distribution department at our bakeries/sales centers. They are responsible for the front line distribution operations that perform various duties including moving stacks of product, using pick to light programs or voice activated equipment, filling orders to a route, loading and unloading trucks, etc.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Take appropriate action to ensure the integrity and sustained certification of the food safety and food quality system

Responsible for reporting and taking any necessary action to prevent food safety and food quality problems from occurring

Responsible for following and enforcing procedures outlined in the Food Safety Plan and the Food Quality Plan and any other programs that support the SQF system and other 3rd party audits

Load trucks and routes with proper amount of each variety

Have knowledge of where products are located on shipping dock

Have knowledge of how much of each variety is in each tray

Keep empty trays available for wrapping personnel

Unload product and/ or empty trays from incoming transports

Keep the work area clean

Perform any other job-related duties assigned to them by their supervisor or lead person

Regular dependable attendance is an essential function of this position

Requires lifting, bending, twisting, stooping, excessive walking and constant standing

Other duties as assigned

Key Behavioral Competencies:

Ability to recognize and encourage the behaviors that contribute to teamwork

Ability to communicate and work effectively with all associates in a team environment

Must be detail oriented

Ability to work on their own

Position Requirements:

Education and Work History:

High School Diploma or Equivalent (Preferred)

Ideal candidate will possess:

0-1 years of shipping or warehouse experience preferred

Ability to use a hand truck, two wheel dolly, or other equipment to move product

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and must also adapt to frequent changes that occur on the production line

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stack and/or carry trays, push/pull stacks of product, etc.

Must be able to work around various food machinery equipment

Basic math skills

Ability to stand and/or stoop for the full shift (typically 8 hours)

Ability to work in a loud, hot work environment

Willing to work irregular and/or rotating shifts, including split days off (non-consecutive days off)

Ability to work holidays and weekends

Must be at least 18 years of age

Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, disability, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, reassignment, layoff, discharge, education, training and all other working conditions. To further the principle of equal employment opportunity, Bimbo Bakeries USA has developed affirmative action plans for minorities and women, qualified individuals with disabilities, and Vietnam-era and special disabled veterans and other protected veterans. Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans [or Vets].

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Walker, MI 49544: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

• This position requires Overtime, is this okay for you?

Experience:

• Warehouse: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location