Bakery Relief Operator - Overnight

Lunds & Byerlys•Eden Prairie, MN

3d•$23 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Lunds & Byerlys Mitchell Road is hiring a self-directed and outgoing Overnight Relief Operator to produce high-quality bakery products. This full-time position works overnight, with expected availability around 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Wednesday through Sunday; Mondays and Tuesdays are off. The facility operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The hourly pay range is $22.50–$24.50, with the actual offer depending on factors such as skills, knowledge, expertise, experience, and internal equity. The role operates and monitors production machinery and assists with bakery production, from preparing ingredients and materials through baking, finishing, and packaging products. It also involves following production schedules and formulas, documenting work, maintaining food safety and sanitation standards, adjusting equipment as needed, and assisting with training and cross-area coverage. Lunds & Byerlys is a family-owned grocery retailer with more than 80 years of history. Its Mitchell Road manufacturing facility opened in 2005 and supplies 28 stores with deli and bakery products. The facility includes a fresh kitchen, bakery, sanitation team, research and development team, and quality assurance team.

Requirements

Ability to operate large-scale machinery and continuous-flow systems.
Ability to multitask and interpret and follow precise instructions.
Ability to comply with regulatory requirements and good manufacturing practices.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing experience is preferred.
Team-oriented approach and willingness to assist where needed.
Innovative approach to production solutions.
Dependability, punctuality, and ability to complete tasks safely and on time.
Friendly, welcoming, and appreciative approach to coworkers.

Responsibilities

Operate and monitor mixers, ovens, depositors, packaging equipment, and other production machinery.
Gather, measure, and prepare ingredients, mixes, pans, and packaging materials for production.
Assist with mixing, thawing, proofing, baking, and other production processes.
Finish, slice, weigh, label, wrap, and package products.
Set up, operate, and make basic adjustments to equipment to maintain product quality and efficiency.
Use computer systems to review production schedules, formulas, and inventory, and complete required documentation.
Follow food safety guidelines and standard operating procedures, and maintain a clean and sanitary work environment.
Assist with training team members and rotate between production areas as needed.
Comply with USDA, FDA, OSHA, AIB, and other applicable regulatory requirements and good manufacturing practices.