Mixing Operator/ Production Operator- 2nd Shift 5PM to 3:30AM (Monday to Friday)

Cerelia Bakery Canada LP•Whitehall, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Operator operates and monitors production equipment in a food manufacturing environment to ensure efficient, consistent, and high-quality production. The role follows standard operating procedures and food safety, quality, sanitation, and workplace safety requirements while helping meet production targets and customer specifications. It includes inspecting and adjusting equipment, monitoring dough and production quality, documenting production information, troubleshooting equipment issues, and maintaining clean and organized work areas. The operator may work with high-speed processing and packaging equipment and partner with maintenance technicians to resolve issues. The position is based at Cérélia’s Whitehall, Ohio production facility, which manufactures ready-to-bake chilled dough products. The stated schedule is second shift, 5:00 p.m. to 3:30 a.m., Monday through Friday. Operational needs may require overtime, weekends, or varying shifts. The role involves standing and walking for extended periods, handling items weighing up to 50 pounds regularly, working in varying temperatures, and working around food products and common allergens. PPE may be required in production or warehouse areas.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Strong math and reading skills; ability to read, write, and speak English and follow written instructions in English.
1–3 years of prior manufacturing experience; food manufacturing experience is a plus.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to frequent production-line changes.
Ability to operate machinery and equipment.
Basic computer skills and ability to use mobile apps.
Flexibility to work off-shifts, including days or nights, weekends, or holidays.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Reliable, self-motivated, and quick to learn.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to interact professionally with honesty, integrity, and respect.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull items weighing up to 50 pounds regularly.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, reach, grasp, and twist as needed for job duties.
Ability to work in varying temperatures, including warm production areas, refrigerated rooms, and cold storage spaces.
Ability to visually inspect products, labels, equipment, and documentation, with or without corrective lenses.
Ability to operate or learn to operate production or warehouse equipment, potentially including pallet jacks and conveyor systems.
Ability to work in a food manufacturing and distribution environment where pork products, alcohol, gluten, dairy, and common allergens, including tree nuts and peanuts, are present.

Nice To Haves

Food manufacturing experience.
Familiarity with an SAP-based barcode scanner and system; training is available.

Responsibilities

Inspect equipment before mixing to confirm it is working and free of foreign material or damage, and document observations on start-up and shutdown checklists using a mobile app or tablet.
Adjust processing equipment to maintain dough consistency and meet quality standards and customer specifications.
Document lot numbers, raw dough temperatures, and fat percentages, and communicate product or ingredient deviations to the production supervisor.
Perform on-line bake-offs and verify results against quality standards.
Report accidents and maintenance issues to the production supervisor.
Operate processing and packaging equipment according to standard operating procedures.
Diagnose and troubleshoot machinery or equipment problems and partner with maintenance technicians to resolve them.
Calibrate processing and packaging systems as required to meet specifications.
Maintain clean and organized work areas during production.
Perform changeovers and end-of-run cleans, including disassembling and reassembling necessary equipment as needed.
Log downtime and maintenance issues in the CMMS system to help track and trend equipment breakdowns and production issues for continuous improvement.
Follow established programs, policies, and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet SQF, regulatory, company, and customer requirements.
Perform quality control tests and ensure dough meets quality standards and customer specifications.
Report quality issues or suggestions for improving quality performance or the working environment to the production supervisor.
Follow company safety policies and practices, including Lock Out Tag Out procedures, and report unsafe acts or conditions to a supervisor.
Understand cleaning chemicals and their handling procedures and maintain a safe, clean, and sanitary working environment.
Perform other duties as directed by supervision.