Production Worker - 1st Shift

Europastry USA•New Brunswick, NJ

11d

About The Position

The Production Worker I performs various production functions in the bread and rolls process, including preparing products for blast freezing, packaging baked and frozen products, and operating packing department machinery. The role involves manually placing finished cases on conveyors or rollers, orienting bread and rolls, inspecting product quality, weighing products, labeling and assembling boxes, and placing plastic liners in boxes. Workers rotate among department tasks as directed by leads and supervisors, help coworkers, maintain an orderly work area, and contribute to continuous improvement. The position also requires following company policies, safety procedures, GMP regulations, OSHA lock-out/tag-out requirements, and food safety and safe food-handling practices. Mandatory food safety training is provided by a qualified staff member, and the role requires a good working knowledge of the SQF code.

Requirements

High school education or GED, or up to one year of related experience.
Good working knowledge of the SQF code.
Must recognize, prevent, and alleviate food safety hazards relevant to the job.
Must complete mandatory food safety training conducted by a qualified staff member.
Must follow company safety policies, GMP regulations, and OSHA lock-out/tag-out requirements.

Responsibilities

Set up bread and rolls and package frozen and baked products, including manually placing finished cases on conveyors or rollers.
Orient bread or rolls and inspect and arrange products before they enter blast freezers.
Operate packing department machinery and perform manual counting on bread lines after meeting the applicable requirements.
Weigh products and report inconsistencies to the lead packer or Packing Supervisor.
Label boxes according to product specifications; fabricate and assemble boxes using a sealing machine; insert plastic liners and place boxes on conveyors or rollers.
Inspect products for nonconforming shape, size, weight, color, appearance, open seams, or other inconsistencies, and remove nonconforming products.
Perform tasks at slicers, in bagging, and in packaging areas, and inspect defective products or boxes.
Alert direct supervision to production complications, safety hazards, or employee-relations issues.
Rotate among department tasks as directed by leads and supervisors, and help coworkers when necessary.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area and contribute to a continuous improvement culture.
Attend company-scheduled safety, production, and department meetings when applicable.
Participate in special projects and perform other duties as required.
Follow company policies and directives, safety policies, GMP regulations, OSHA lock-out/tag-out requirements, and relevant food safety and safe food-handling practices.