Production Worker-QD Bakery

Our mission is to work as a team, taking responsibility in building loyalty with our customers and our co-workers, to exceed expectations providing product and services that combine high quality with integrity and to assist all internal and external customers to assure that their needs are met in a ‘Customer Service Plus 1’ manner.

Position Summary:

Assist in preparation of all bakery products to ensure production schedules are met accurately and timely. Responsible for dough/batter make-up. Responsible for filling, icing, packaging and proper distribution of product. Follow Good Manufacturing Practices.

Job Duties:

• Follow the Quality Dairy Company Code of Excellence
• Follow policies, procedures and GMP’s
• Clean and maintain work areas, utensils, and equipment to ensure safety and health regulations are upheld
• Read and follow production schedules/load sheets for proper make up and distribution of products
• Operate or oversee the equipment used in each process, including product make up, icing, filling, packaging and distribution
• Review production schedules and/or receive instructions from Production Supervisor or Production Crew Leader to determine variety and quantity of goods to produce
• Assemble materials and equipment needed for daily production activities
• Detect damaged or unattractive products, defective supplies/equipment, and/or other unusual conditions and report to Production Supervisor or Production Crew Leader for disposition
• Assure departmental records are complete, accurate and legible
• Read and understand lot track coding procedure
• Record lot codes off ingredients used in recipes
• Assist with other assigned bakery functions
• Track and record scrap data
• Assure portion control/weight measurements are followed to standard
• Meet daily production needs within allotted time
• Offer improvement suggestions

Relationships:

Production Supervisor, Production Crew Leader, Production Manager

• Communicate problems, suggestions and questions
• Communicate production, waste and quality performance
• Receive guidelines, company goals
• Receive directions and instructions
• Resource for situations requiring a decision

Maintenance

• Notify of any equipment/safety issues

Essential Skills, Abilities and Physical Demands:

• Proven ability to operate required equipment involved in the production parameters of the shift in area of responsibility
• Ability to move quickly and cover a large area
• Read and follow directions
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances, personalities, departments and hours
• Required to follow all safety procedures and GMP’s
• Thorough knowledge of machine set-up and operation of required equipment
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize time and meet quality expectations
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to move production equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, stand, walk, bend, twist, climb, lift and pull repetitively
• Exposure to temperature and noise extremes and hot items
• Ability to remain flexible in scheduling to cover weekends, holidays and a 7 day a week operation
• Must be highly motivated, able to work independently and possess a strong desire to learn and improve
• Ability to monitor and/or maintain quality control standards

Education/Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to communicate openly and freely with Supervisors and Managers in English
• Requires judgment and decision making
• Ability to work with and through other people to accomplish production demands, adapt to changing circumstances, personalities and hours

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY STATES OR IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES TO BE PERFORMED BY THIS EMPLOYEE. INCUMBENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS AND TO PERFORM ANY OTHER DUTIES AS REQUESTED BY THE SUPERVISOR.