Flex Operator

CraftMark Bakery, LLC; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

CraftMark Bakery, LLC is seeking a Flex Pool Operator to maintain labor continuity across multiple production lines in a fast-paced bakery. You will cover shifts for hourly bakers during PTO, absenteeism, and staffing gaps while supporting high-labor runs requiring extra manpower.

This role requires broad operational knowledge of mixing, make-up, proofing, baking, freezing and packaging, with strong adaptability and commitment to GMP, HACCP and SQF food safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years manufacturing experience, or 1+ year in food manufacturing preferred.
• Experience with automated processing and packaging equipment required.

Responsibilities

• Promote and support a safe production environment by following GMP, HACCP and PPE requirements.
• Provide coverage for hourly bakers during PTO or absenteeism.
• Operate equipment across mixing, make-up, proofing, baking, freezing, and packaging as needed.
• Enter downtime codes accurately to support root-cause analysis.
• Transition between lines with minimal supervision.
• Support lines with additional labor when required.

Skills

GMP knowledge

HACCP knowledge

SQF knowledge

HMI troubleshooting

Adaptability

Safety culture

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Automated processing equipment

Packaging equipment

Job description

Reports to: Shift Superintendent (Shift Specific)

Revised: February 2026

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Flex Pool Operator is a cross-trained production team member responsible for maintaining labor continuity and operational performance across multiple production lines. This role provides coverage for hourly bakers during PTO, absenteeism, and staffing gaps, and supports high-labor or complex production runs requiring additional manpower.

This position requires broad operational knowledge across multiple processes and strong adaptability in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Essential Functions

Primary activities include but are not limited to:

• Promote and support a strong safety culture by following all safety requirements for the job assigned. Ensure you are wearing appropriate PPE for the area.
• Always practice compliance with GMP’s in all areas of the bakery.
• Verify quality standards including weight, appearance, texture, packaging integrity, and accurate labeling as assigned.
• Ensure HACCP compliance throughout shift as assigned.
• Always follow proper allergen control and sanitation practices.
• Provide direct production coverage for hourly bakers during PTO, call-offs, and temporary staffing shortages.
• Operate equipment across multiple process areas (e.g., mixing, make-up, proofing, baking, freezing, packaging) as required.
• Support production lines that require additional labor beyond standard staffing models.
• Effectively enter and provide explanation behind downtime codes for data accuracy to ensure proper root cause solutions and resource allocation.
• Quickly transition between production lines with minimal supervision.
• Other tasks assigned from supervisor as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong understanding of GMP’s, HACCP, SQF food safety standards.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot information on assorted HMI’s throughout the manufacturing process.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high speed manufacturing environment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Temperatures in the bakery can range from -10 degrees and 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Primary job functions will range from 50 degrees to 85 degrees Fahrenheit. PPE will be provided as necessary for exposure to extreme environments.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, with a rotating 2-2-3 schedule, 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM OR 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM. This schedule may be altered or amended to reflect company needs an/or customer demand.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing setting or 1+ years in a food manufacturing setting preferred.
• Working knowledge with automated processing and packaging equipment required.