Machine Operator I - Baking - All Shifts

Maker's Pride Talent Acquisition Team•Michigan City, IN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Baker is responsible for ensuring that the product coming out of the oven is properly baked and meets set specifications. This role involves informing the mixing supervisor of any product not meeting specification and keeping the work area clean and organized. The position requires adherence to production schedules, setting up ovens, obtaining correct product color samples, and making raw dough weight adjustments as needed. The Machine Operator I will also assist the machine operator during start-up and product changeovers, record product check information, and perform oven adjustments to ensure product quality. Maintenance of the oven, including ignition wires and cleaning burners, is also a responsibility. Daily inspection of the oven band seam and overall condition of the oven band or mesh is required. The role involves monitoring product quality, communicating issues to the mixing supervisor, and relieving other bakers for breaks. Additionally, the position includes shutting down ovens when not needed for the next shift, setting up and dismantling icing toppers, glaze units, oilers, and seasoners, and maintaining their condition. Setting up and maintaining fig cutter equipment, including adjusting cutter speed, is also part of the duties. Cleaning equipment, sweeping, mopping, and scraping floors in the work area are essential. The role requires following Good Manufacturing Principles (GMPs), complying with safety, health, and environmental regulations, and adhering to company policies and attendance standards. The Machine Operator I may perform other assigned functions.

Requirements

Prefer high school graduate or G.E.D.
Good eye/hand coordination and manual dexterity.
Basic math and reading skills.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and at times independently.
Ability to measure and read scales and thermometers; understands units of measurement.
Ability to read and follow detailed instructions.
Knowledge of all mixing department positions.
Ability to recognize problems and take immediate action.
Prefer at least one year of mixing experience, but not required.
Reaching with hands/arms throughout shift.
Ability to use hands and fingers.
Ability to see, hear and talk.
Lift/carry up to 100 lbs.
Ability to work in light to moderate noise levels; hearing protection may be required.
Able to walk up to 400 yards to work areas.
Communicate in English to give and acknowledge instructions and problems.
Physical and mental ability to work in excess of 40 hours per week.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Able to stand eight hours per shift.
Repetitive reaching over head, under and across throughout shift.
Push/pull items up to 2600 lbs. with assistance.
May crawl under equipment to reach work area.
Perform general housekeeping, including sweeping, mopping, etc.
May climb steps to and from work and break areas.
Good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity for repetitive tasks.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment in close proximity to others.
Ability to distinguish colors.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in various units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
Ability to work in variable temperatures and weather conditions.
Repetitive bending, stooping and twisting throughout shift.
Ability to work in wet, humid areas.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Ability to solve practical problems with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram and schedule form.
Ability to work well with others in stressful situations and meet deadlines as necessary.
May work near moving mechanical parts and may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles and vibration.
May be required to work in high precarious places and/or in outside weather conditions.
Receptive to new ideas, concepts and procedures.
Receptive and responsive to constructive criticism.

Nice To Haves

Prefer high school graduate or G.E.D.
Prefer at least one year of mixing experience

Responsibilities

Check production schedule for products being run on assigned oven(s).
Set up the oven for the item being produced per prescribed procedures.
Obtain the correct product color sample.
Make raw dough weight adjustments as needed.
Assist the machine operator at start-up and/or product changeovers.
Record product check information on required forms at prescribed times.
Read rulers, scales, and temperature control units.
Perform oven adjustments as needed to produce a quality product.
Help maintain working condition of oven; ignition wires, cleaning burners, etc.
Inspect oven band seam and overall condition of oven band or mesh on a daily basis.
Monitor the product coming out of the oven and report any problems to the mixing supervisor.
Communicate instructions/problems to other shift operators.
Perform quality tests to ensure that the product is within its specification.
Relieve other bakers for breaks.
Shut down ovens if not needed for the next shift.
Help set up and dismantle icing toppers and/or glaze units, oilers and seasoners; maintains condition of toppers.
Set up and maintain fig cutter equipment adjusts cutter speed when needed.
Clean equipment as instructed; sweeps, mops, scrapes floor in work area.
Follow Good Manufacturing Principles (GMP's) at all times.
Verbally communicate instructions, problems, etc. to co-workers, supervisors and employees from all departments.
Meet company attendance standards of start and end time for work as scheduled.
Comply with all safety, health and environmental regulations as prescribed by law and company policies.
Comply with company rules, regulations and policies.
Follow department procedures for power outage and/or oven fires.
May perform other functions as assigned.