Machine Operator I - Baking -1st, 2nd & 3rd Shift

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

About The Position

The Baker is responsible for ensuring that products coming out of the oven are properly baked and meet established specifications. The role includes identifying and reporting products that do not meet specifications, maintaining a clean and organized work area, and supporting baking operations across assigned ovens. The position operates on one of three shifts: 1st shift, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM; 2nd shift, 2:00 PM–10:30 PM; or 3rd shift, 10:00 PM–6:30 AM. Operations are Monday through Friday, with overtime and weekends.

Requirements

Good eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity.
Basic math and reading skills, including the ability to work with fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions, and different units of measure.
Ability to measure and read scales and thermometers and understand units of measurement.
Ability to read and follow detailed written, oral, diagram-based, and schedule-based instructions, including safety rules and operating and maintenance procedures.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and independently at times.
Ability to recognize problems and take immediate action.
Ability to communicate in English to give and acknowledge instructions and report problems.
Ability to work well with others in stressful situations and meet deadlines.
Ability to distinguish colors.
Ability to work in excess of 40 hours per week when required.
Ability to lift and carry up to 100 pounds and push or pull items up to 2,600 pounds with assistance.
Ability to stand for eight hours per shift; walk up to 400 yards; reach repeatedly overhead, under, and across; bend, stoop, twist, and perform other repetitive tasks; and potentially crawl under equipment or climb steps.
Ability to work in light to moderate noise, wet and humid areas, variable temperatures and weather conditions, and in close proximity to others; hearing protection may be required.
May be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, vibration, high precarious places, or outside weather conditions.
Prefer a high school graduate or GED.
At least one year of mixing experience is preferred but not required.
Knowledge of all mixing department positions is required.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or GED.
At least one year of mixing experience.

Responsibilities

Check the production schedule for products being run on assigned ovens.
Set up ovens for the product being produced according to prescribed procedures and obtain the correct product color sample.
Adjust raw dough weights and oven settings as needed to produce a quality product within specifications.
Assist machine operators during start-up and product changeovers.
Record product-check information on required forms at prescribed times.
Read rulers, scales, temperature-control units, and other measurements.
Help maintain oven condition, including ignition wires and burner cleaning; inspect the oven band seam and overall band or mesh condition daily.
Monitor baked product and report problems or products outside specification to the mixing supervisor.
Perform quality tests and communicate instructions and problems to other shift operators, co-workers, supervisors, and employees from other departments.
Relieve other bakers for breaks and shut down ovens when they are not needed for the next shift.
Help set up and dismantle icing toppers, glaze units, oilers, and seasoners, and maintain toppers.
Set up and maintain fig-cutter equipment and adjust cutter speed when needed.
Clean equipment and perform housekeeping, including sweeping, mopping, and scraping floors.
Follow Good Manufacturing Principles (GMPs), department procedures for power outages or oven fires, safety and environmental regulations, and company rules and policies.
Meet scheduled start and end times and attendance standards.
Perform other functions as assigned.