Operator 2, Bakery- Palletizer

Aspire Bakeries•Worth Township, IL

2d•$19 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Aspire Bakeries is a North American baking company with a leadership position in specialty frozen baked goods. Formed from leading bakery companies, its innovative food portfolio includes breads, artisan breads, buns, cookies, donuts, muffins and pastries from beloved brands like La Brea Bakery®, Otis Spunkmeyer®, and Oakrun Farm Bakery®. With 13 bakeries in North America, we are committed to driving innovation, predicting upcoming consumer trends and flavors, and exceeding our customers’ expectations. Aspire Bakeries champions the values of Integrity, Ownership, Customer Focus, Creativity and Care to help us deliver on People Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Collaboration. As a Palletizer, you will ensure that our products meet company specifications and adhere to safety, legality, and quality standards. You will be responsible for stacking and building pallets, monitoring product weight and lot codes, and performing inspections for anomalies.

Requirements

One year related experience and/or training
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or GED is preferred
Experience in the food industry is preferred

Responsibilities

Stack and build pallets that contain finished Par Bake product.
Monitor appropriate weight of finished product cases and verifies proper lot code.
Must record accurate number of cases and lot codes on pallets containing finished product.
During Thaw & Serve production, Palletizer hand prepares cases and applies labels, hand packs. Palletizes cases according to proper configuration.
Must properly wrap and label pallets.
Perform inspection of finished product cases for possible anomalies.
Follows rules and regulations to ensure food safety, quality, and legality.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships.
Rotate positions with the case packer.
May be required to take on additional responsibilities or roles based on the needs of the plant.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Company-paid life insurance
Optional voluntary benefits
Paid parental leave
Paid time off and holidays
Competitive 401(k) plan with a 100% vested company match
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Tuition reimbursement program
HSA and FSA options
Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP): Recognizing individual and team achievements.
Bakery Incentive Plan (BIP): Focused on achieving bakery-specific performance goals.