Break Relief Associate

Crown Bakeries•Sioux City, IA

About The Position

The Break Relief Associate provides scheduled day-off relief and break and meal-period coverage for production and packaging lines. The role covers operating and support production equipment, including mixers and V-Mag machines, and other duties for which the associate is trained and authorized. The associate safely operates and monitors assigned equipment, follows established production and food-safety procedures, and promptly communicates equipment or product concerns to the appropriate team member. The position helps maintain production continuity by ensuring assigned operations are covered by a trained employee. The work is performed in a manufacturing environment with exposure to moving equipment, varying temperatures, noise, and production materials. It may require prolonged standing and walking, frequent reaching and bending, and handling or moving ingredients, packaging, tools, or other materials in accordance with site procedures and applicable safety requirements. Required personal protective equipment must be worn. Specific physical requirements, lifting limits, and environmental conditions should be confirmed for the plant and assigned equipment. Associates must follow company policies, plant safety rules, lockout/tagout procedures, food-safety and allergen controls, and equipment-specific operating instructions. Equipment may not be operated without required training and authorization, safety guards or devices may not be bypassed, and maintenance may not be performed beyond the associate’s authorization. Crown Bakeries states that it is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, production schedules, and safety procedures.
Basic math, measurement, and recordkeeping skills.
Reliable attendance and punctuality, and ability to work the assigned shift and provide coverage across designated production areas.
Willingness to complete equipment-specific, food-safety, and safety training before independently operating machinery.
Safety-focused approach and consistent attention to detail.
Ability to learn and follow standard operating procedures and product specifications.
Ability to calculate quantities, weights, percentages, and production-related measurements accurately.
Clear communication and effective shift handoffs.
Ability to recognize abnormal operating conditions and promptly escalate concerns.
Ability to work cooperatively with operators, leads, supervisors, quality, sanitation, and maintenance teams.
Flexibility to move among assigned production stations as coverage needs change.
Ability to meet the physical and work-environment demands described, subject to plant and equipment requirements.
Must follow applicable safety, food-safety, allergen-control, and equipment-operating requirements; must not operate equipment without required training and authorization.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in food manufacturing, bakery production, or machine operation.

Responsibilities

Provide scheduled day-off relief and break and meal-period coverage for production positions and equipment for which the associate is trained and authorized.
Review the operation’s status with the current operator before assuming coverage, including product, operating settings, production sequence, quality checks, and known equipment concerns.
Operate and monitor assigned machinery and make only authorized adjustments in accordance with training, standard work, and supervisor direction.
Follow approved recipes, work instructions, production schedules, and product specifications; verify materials and product for the assigned run.
Perform required checks and accurately complete production, quality, sanitation, and safety records.
Monitor product and equipment; stop work and notify a supervisor about safety risks, quality issues, equipment malfunctions, or conditions outside established limits.
Follow food-safety, allergen-control, sanitation, GMP, personal-hygiene, changeover, and cleaning requirements within the scope of training.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area and return tools, materials, and equipment to designated locations.
Communicate clearly during handoffs so the regular operator can safely resume the operation.
Support other assigned production duties when trained and authorized.