General Helper

Alpha Baking Company•Wyoming, MI

About The Position

The General Helper supports production and packaging operations at Alpha Baking Company. Responsibilities include preparing and moving product and equipment, bagging and labeling product, tracking product to identify items that do not meet specifications, and assisting other departments as needed. The role also includes helping prepare for plant audits and inspections and following company, plant safety, and food safety procedures. Work schedules vary by shift. First shift is Monday through Friday, with Saturday probable; start times range from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., and end times range from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Second shift is Monday through Friday, with Saturday probable; start times range from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and end times range from 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Third shift is Sunday through Thursday, with Friday probable; start times range from 9:45 p.m. to 11:45 p.m., and end times range from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The position requires repeated lifting of up to 25 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds, as well as pushing or pulling wheeled equipment weighing up to 200 pounds. The employee must be able to stand for most of the shift and perform tasks involving lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, and reaching. A high school diploma or GED is required. Six months of food manufacturing experience is preferred.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Able to lift up to 25 pounds repeatedly and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Able to push or pull up to 200 pounds on wheeled equipment.
Able to perform tasks requiring standing, lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, and reaching.
Able to stand for the majority of the shift.
Able to read and write in English.

Nice To Haves

Six months of food manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Perform panning of product in a timely manner.
Supply pans to the production line.
Move racks throughout the production area.
Perform bagging of product in a timely and accurate manner.
Track product to eliminate out-of-spec product.
Assist with tracking, bagging, and labeling product.
Dump pans in a timely manner without damaging product.
Follow company guidelines and plant and corporate safety and food safety policies and procedures.
Immediately report safety incidents to a supervisor or management.
Immediately report food safety concerns to a supervisor or management.
Assist other departments as needed.
Participate in plant audit and inspection preparation.
Perform other duties as assigned.