General Labor, Bakery- Packing- 1st Shift 1
About The Position
Aspire Bakeries is seeking a General Labor, Bakery- Packing- 1st Shift to join their team at the Van Nuys, CA bakery. This role supports daily packing operations by ensuring bread quality meets specifications and maintaining an efficient workflow to support packaging processes according to case count and quality requirements. Aspire Bakeries creates foods that bring people together, from artisan breads to cookies, and is looking for hard-working individuals with integrity, creativity, and a passion for excellence. They offer a workplace culture built on care, ownership, and growth, with 13 commercial bakeries across North America and a reputation as an industry leader.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- 1–3 months of manufacturing or food production experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to work in a fast‑paced production environment while meeting quality and safety standards.
- Ability to follow written and verbal work instructions.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in packing or food manufacturing operations.
- Experience working in automated or semi‑automated packaging environments.
- Knowledge of GMPs and Lockout/Tagout procedures.
- Familiarity with SAP or production/packaging data entry systems.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish; forklift certification helpful.
Responsibilities
- Ensure packed products meet quality and product specifications, including appearance, weight, dimensions, and core temperature.
- Prepare and assemble cases with correct liners, baking instructions, retail bags, labels, and codes.
- Operate and monitor packaging equipment to support safe, accurate, and efficient production.
- Identify and escalate quality issues or equipment malfunctions to Packaging or Production leadership.
- Palletize finished cases correctly, label pallets accurately, and place product in designated freezer locations.
- Complete required packaging and production documentation accurately and on time.
- Support a safe, clean, and organized work environment while following GMPs and safety standards.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Company-paid life insurance and additional voluntary options
- Paid parental leave
- Generous paid time off
- Holidays
- Competitive retirement plans
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Opportunities to build skills, grow your career, and develop expertise through Aspire Bakeries’ learning and development programs.
- HSA and FSA plans
- Performance incentive plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
