Machine Operator I - Baking - All Shifts

Maker's Pride Talent Acquisition Team•Terre Haute, IN

1d•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. They are also responsible for informing the mixing supervisor of any product not meeting specification and keeping the work area clean and organized. The role involves checking production schedules, setting up ovens, obtaining product color samples, making raw dough weight adjustments, assisting machine operators, recording product check information, performing oven adjustments, maintaining oven condition, monitoring product quality, communicating with other shift operators, performing quality tests, relieving other bakers, shutting down ovens, and assisting with icing toppers, glaze units, oilers, seasoners, and fig cutter equipment. The position requires adherence to Good Manufacturing Principles (GMP's), company attendance standards, safety, health, and environmental regulations, and company rules and policies. It also involves following department procedures for power outages and oven fires.

Requirements

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.
Ability to use hands and fingers.
Ability to see, hear and talk.
Ability to work in light to moderate noise levels.
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.
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 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.
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, but not required.

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.