Mixer

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 19,286 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Sixteen Bricks in Cincinnati is seeking production mixing staff to prepare dough for a variety of products by following formulas and using bakery equipment safely. Responsibilities include following GMP and Food Safety guidelines, recording times, temperatures and lot numbers, and communicating with team to maintain production schedules; you may help in other areas as needed.

The role is full-time, non-exempt, with hourly pay based on experience and availability for early morning and afternoon

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Strong math and basic counting skills.
• Able to follow GMP and Food Safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Follow formulas, mixing times, temperatures, and pH as directed by the supervisor.
• Record data such as times, temperatures, lot numbers and environmental information.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary work area and comply with food safety standards.
• Communicate with team to maintain production schedules and assist as needed.
• Assist in other areas of the production line as required.

Skills

Verbal communication

Literacy skills

Spanish a plus

Problem-solving

Organization

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Tablet data entry

Bakery equipment operation

Job description

Position Overview &Responsibilities

Sixteen Bricks production mixing staff are primarilyresponsible for combining ingredients while following formulas and complyingwith food safety standards to make dough for various products. Mixers willutilize bakery equipment in a safe manner and work as a team to thinkcritically and recognize factors that affect the safety and quality of thedough while completing some of the following essential tasks:

• Always follow Good Manufacturing Practicesand Food Safety guidelines
• Maintain an organized, clean, and sanitarywork area. Your work area should becleaned to the highest applicable standard when finishing for the day.
• Mix the assigned number of doughs usingcorrect formulas, mixing times, temperatures, and pH readings as indicated anddirected by the production manager/supervisor
• Consistently and accurately record all datanecessary throughout each process such as times, temperatures, ingredient lotnumbers, environmental information, etc.
• Effectively communicate with team members tomaintain production schedule and team coordination (production, sanitation,leadership staff)
• Assigned chunker is responsible for dividingthe dough as it is finished mixing
• Track wasted ingredients/dough accurately(raw dough, floor waste, shrink waste, etc.)
• Report and assist as instructed to proactivelymitigate all issues and/or concerns regarding the quality and/or safety of the productionenvironment, equipment, ingredients, doughs, products, or team members
• Help when needed in other areas of theproduction line to cover any gaps.

Characteristics, Education, andExperience

Characteristics, Education, and Experience

The characteristics listed below are representativeof the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to be successful inproduction with Sixteen Bricks. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Passionate and knowledgeable about qualityartisan bread
• Committed to our mission and providingexcellent customer service
• Strong verbal communication and literacyskills required (Spanish language a plus)
• Demonstrated personal initiative andhigh-level problem-solving skills with an ability to organize and streamlineoperations
• Ability to work independently and maintainaccountability for assigned duties
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks, possesstime management and critical-thinking skills
• High school diploma, GED, or other equivalentpreferred
• Strong basic math (counting, addition,subtraction, multiplying, dividing) skills needed
• Receptive to feedback and strives forself-improvement

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements

Work requires normal mental and visualattention/perception to correctly identify products/items along with manualcoordination (safely operating bakery equipment/machinery, entering informationon a tablet). Work is repetitive and not sedentary; the individual isfrequently required to move (walk, squat, reach overhead, rotate, twist, bend,lift), and stand for varying periods of time and will frequently move (push,pull, lift, grasp, carry, drag, etc.) materials up to 50 pounds.

Schedule, Wage, and Benefits

Schedule, Wage, and Benefits

Sixteen Bricks mixing staff typically work full-timefive days a week during the early morning and afternoon hours. Employees willalso be expected to attend meetings and complete training as needed duringhours that are reasonable within their typical work schedule. Non-exempt; hourlywage ranges based on experience. Full-time hourly employees working 32 or moreregular hours per week will qualify for benefits including insurance, paid timeoff, and paid holiday time. See the Sixteen Bricks Employee Handbook for moredetails about these benefits.