Manufacturing Operator I- 3rd Shift

Rustic Bakery•Petaluma, CA

2d•$20 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Come join our WHOLESALE TEAM in Petaluma! RUSTIC BAKERY has been making and serving organic handmade baked goods since 2005. We operate four popular cafes in Marin and have a wholesale production division making flatbread crackers, cookies and crisps in Petaluma with products sold nationally by fine retailers throughout the US. We strive for locally sourced ingredients of the highest quality when making our products and the same goes for our people. We're looking for individuals with a love of artisan products, who want to bring their very best and be part of a fresh baked, locally sourced, fast rising company.

Requirements

Good oral and written communication skills; prefer Spanish/English bilingual.
Communicates effectively and accurately, both verbally and in writing. (English & Spanish).
Shows good judgment, sound reasoning, and good decision-making skills.
Ability to use a calculator to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Must be able to accurately record results.
Ability to work Sunday through Thursdays (and Fridays during the busy season), overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.
2 - 3 years of related experience working in food manufacturing. Additional education may be substituted for years of work experience.

Nice To Haves

Previous Machine Operating experience within a food manufacturing facility preferred.

Responsibilities

Sets up and operates all equipment in an assigned area.
Ensures the product meets size, weight and shape specifications. Physically and visually inspects products to prevent non-conforming goods.
Reports all quality defects to the appropriate team members and shift leadership.
Accurately completes hourly quality and production reports.
Adheres to the highest standards of company and plant safety programs, guidelines, rules, regulations and use of PPE.
Maintains a clean and safe workspace which includes general housekeeping in all areas of production and additional areas assigned by plant leadership.
Maintains appropriate level of raw materials as required, to ensure production lines incur minimal downtime.
Demonstrates the aptitude and skill to work in all assigned areas of production and performs relief duties when required.
Performs changeover of the lines in required time frames with line associates.
Troubleshoots minor production line issues, equipment errors and malfunctions.
Follows established sanitary production guidelines and all GMP for the work area. Understands products, allergens, and methods to ensure safe, quality food.
Transports waste, rework and trash to the appropriate areas in coordination with line associates.
Train employees as directed by plant leadership.
Performs other related duties as required.