Helper/Floater

Lewis Bakeries; La Porte (IN); On-site; USD 60,614,000 - 66,125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BCBS Medical

Dental Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Lewis Bakeries in LaPorte, IN is seeking a Production Floater to operate and monitor bakery production equipment, ensuring safe, high-quality products. The role supports food safety, quality, and workplace safety standards daily.

The position offers full-time hours with overtime potential and a starting wage of $21.35/hour. Candidates must pass background checks, drug screening, and complete a 60-day probation with strict attendance requirements.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Must pass background check and drug screen.
• 60-day probation with attendance requirement.
• English communication required.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production equipment.
• Maintain food safety and product quality.
• Work 40+ hours with overtime opportunities.
• Support shift flexibility as needed.

Skills

English proficiency

Machine operation

Safety adherence

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Holsum of Fort Wayne LaPorte - La Porte, IN 46350, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Any, Job Category: Manufacturing, Join the Lewis Bakeries Team in LaPorte, IN!

Lewis Bakeries is hiring Production Floater to help us bake and package the quality products families have trusted for generations. If you're looking for a stable career with excellent pay, outstanding benefits, and opportunities to grow, we'd love to have you on our team.

As a Production Floater, you'll operate and monitor production equipment, keep machines running efficiently, and help produce safe, high-quality bakery products. You'll play an important role in maintaining our food safety, product quality, and workplace safety standards every day.

What We Offer

• Full-time employment with frequent overtime opportunities
• Starting pay of $21.35/hour as a Production Floater
• One of the area's best benefits packages, including:
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield medical coverage
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Retirement benefits
• Affordable health insurance:
  • Employee-only coverage: $59.50/week
  • Family coverage: $69.00/week
• Shift premiums for qualifying shifts

Schedule

Our bakery operates 24 hours a day, six days a week, with Fridays off. New team members must be flexible with shift assignments until they qualify for an open position or earn a preferred shift through seniority.

Most employees work 8- to 12-hour shifts and are scheduled for at least 40 hoursper week, with additional overtime available.

Build your career with a company that's been baking quality since 1925.

Qualifications: Requirements

Physical Requirements

To succeed in this role, you'll need to:

• Lift and stack materials weighing up to 25 pounds overhead on a repetitive basis.
• Push and pull heavy pan carts throughout the bakery.
• Lift ingredient bags and other materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Perform physical tasks throughout your shift in a fast-paced production environment.
• Work comfortably in both hot and cold conditions, including warmer production areas during the summer months.

Employment Requirements

• Successfully complete all pre-employment requirements, including a background check and drug screen.
• Communicate effectively in English (speaking, reading, writing, and understanding) to support workplace safety and team communication.
• Complete a 60-day probationary period, during which your performance, attendance, and overall job performance will be evaluated.
• Maintain perfect attendance throughout the 60-day probationary period, as attendance is a critical requirement for successful completion of probation.