General Labor, Bakery-Production

at Otis Spunkmeyer in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States

Job Description

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.

Responsibilities:
Visually inspect and measure the semi-finished raw dough prior to the freezer ensuring that all product conforms to all company and quality standards.
Remove all product that does not meet company or quality standards and sort into a color-coded bin for rework or scrap.
Effectively communicate with line operator and mixer on all issues involving nonconforming measurements, appearance, or mechanical malfunctions to limit waste and ensure all company, customer, and quality standards are met.
Frequently check to ensure that all product lanes are in the correct position to ensure proper transfer to the freezer belts.
Help line operator and mixer with starting the line up, shutting the line down, dough jams, and cleaning as needed to help limit the downtime and increase line efficiency.
Report any products that are visually out of company and quality standards to the production supervisors.
Responsible for maintaining a clean, sanitary, and organized work area.
Know, understand, and follow safe operating procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices.
Flexibility in job assignments based on production needs, as designated by a supervisor.
Other duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications:
Good communication skills, in English.
Ability to read and write in English, and use of basic math and time keeping.
Able to make logical decisions.

Shift: 1st

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.