Bake Technician

Custom Foods, Inc.; De Soto (KS); Hybrid; USD 15,343 - 21,852; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees

Job summary

Custom Foods, Inc. in De Soto, Kansas is seeking a detail-oriented Bake Technician to ensure the quality of their frozen dough products. Responsibilities include baking samples, documenting results, and assisting with quality checks. A strong attention to detail, effective communication, and teamwork skills are required. The position offers a starting wage of $13.50/hour, with both part-time and full-time options available. Comprehensive benefits are provided for full-time employees.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Good math and record-keeping skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
• Self-motivated with the ability to follow instructions.
• Must speak, read, and write in English; bilingual preferred.
• Ability to climb stairs and lift up to 20 lbs occasionally.
• Previous baking or quality assurance experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Bake and evaluate samples of products for quality.
• Document results and communicate issues to management.
• Assist with hourly quality checks.
• Maintain clean and safe work areas.
• Collaborate with other departments to support operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Math skills

Communication

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Ability to lift up to 20 lbs

Bilingual English/Spanish

Job description

Overview

At Custom Foods, we employ Great Dough Heroes to create our SQF-certified, industry-leading, frozen dough. We’re looking for a detail-oriented Bake Technician to help ensure our baked products meet the highest standards of quality and consistency.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Bake and evaluate samples of bread, pizza, and cookie dough for quality and consistency.
• Document bake-off results using an electronic tablet and communicate any issues to management for follow-up.
• Assist the FSQA (Food Safety & Quality Assurance) Technician with hourly quality checks.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area in compliance with food safety and plant standards.
• Collaborate with and provide assistance to other departments, including Production and Sanitation, to support overall plant operations as needed.

Requirements

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Good math and record-keeping skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
• Self-motivated with the ability to follow instructions and complete tasks with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write English; bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Must be able to climb stairs and lift up to 20 lbs occasionally.
• Previous baking, food manufacturing, or quality assurance experience is a plus but not required.

Schedule

• 2nd Shift only (Part-time or full-time available)
• Hours and days are negotiable: 4–5 days, Monday–Saturday
• Typical start time between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., ending between 11:00 p.m. and 1:30 a.m.

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting wage: $13.50/hour, based on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package available for full-time employees.

If you’re dependable, take pride in your work, and want to be part of a team that creates great dough products, we’d love to hear from you!