Post Bake Operator

QualiTech; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellison in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Post Bake Operator to support ongoing production of industrial baking machinery and packaging lines. You will ensure cookie products are wrapped, labeled, and meet weight/count requirements, while keeping equipment running efficiently and lines compliant with safety standards.

Responsibilities include pre-shift meetings, GMPs adherence, data entry, and maintaining a clean, safe work area.

Qualifications

• Must understand and follow direction and pass all Food Safety and Safety courses in English.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Able to perform basic math with decimals and read instructions.
• Able to read computer screens and enter data accurately.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers and work independently.
• Mechanically inclined with good hand-eye coordination.

Responsibilities

• Attend and be on time for all pre-shift production meetings.
• Follow GMPs, food safety, sanitation, and safety procedures.
• Complete required Alchemy courses throughout the year.
• Wraps/pack cookies and ensure correct machinery settings.
• Seal-out boxed product with correct labeling for storage/shipping.
• Execute daily production schedule and process orders in sequence.
• Ensure packaging materials, information, and weights are correct.
• Maintain clean and safe work area and equipment functioning.
• Document batch records, materials used, deviations, and processing parameters.
• Monitor automated equipment to verify proper operation.

Skills

Follow directions (English) / safety

Reading and following work instr.

Mathematical skills (decimals)

Communicate with co-workers

Independent work / self-management

Mechanically inclined

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Post Bake Operators areresponsible for the ongoing production of the industrial baking machinery and support areas they are assigned to on a day-to-day basis; wrappers/baggers and seal out.

Post Bake Operators are responsible for the packaging of product into the various types of containers to be distributed to our customers that is not only safe to eat but meets all customer and internal specifications.

Job Responsibilities:

• Attend and be on time for all pre-shift production meetings
• Participation and adherence to all food safety and safety programs
• Completion of assigned Alchemy courses that are required throughout the year
• Execute the daily production schedule and process orders in the established sequence
• Ensure that all product is packaged in the correct packaging material
• Ensure that all packaging information is correct
• Ensure that all utensils, equipment, and work area is maintained in a clean and safe manner
• Ensure that packages meet weight and count requirements
• Ensure that equipment is running properly and at its most effective set up
• Accurately and legibly maintain records of batches made, materials used, deviations, and other processing parameters
• Monitor automated equipment to verify it is functioning properly

Follow all:

• Good manufacturing practices (GMP’s)
• Food safety management system policies and procedures
• Sanitation procedures
• Food safety management system policies and procedures to protect the Brand through providing extraordinary value through food safety and product quality
• Safety policies and procedures

Other:

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Equipment Used:

• Box cutter
• Tape machines
• Hand lifts
• Safety Glasses
• Uniforms, Safety Shoes for Wet Environment are provided
• Basic use of Hand Tools
• Cleaning Chemicals and Foaming Equipment
• Water Hose (Working in a wet environment)

Hours:

• Morning, afternoon, and evening shifts
• Overtime and weekends may be required depending on production load and co-worker attendance

Ellison Core Competencies:

The following Leadership Behaviors are important to the success of the organization.

Customer Focus

Drive for Results

Motivating Others

Integrity & Trust

Peer Relationships

Develops Others

Skills/Work Experience Needed:

• Must be able to understand and follow direction and pass all Food Safety and Safety courses in the English language (Required)
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent (Required)
• The ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers with decimals
• Ability to read computer screens and enter data
• Read and follow work instructions
• Communicate effectively with co-workers
• Work independently with self-management
• Mechanically Inclined

Purpose:

Post Bake Operators areresponsible for the ongoing production of the industrial baking machinery and support areas they are assigned to on a day-to-day basis; wrappers/baggers and seal out.

Post Bake Operators are responsible for the packaging of product into the various types of containers to be distributed to our customers that is not only safe to eat but meets all customer and internal specifications.

Job Responsibilities:

• Attend and be on time for all pre-shift production meetings
• Participation and adherence to all food safety and safety programs
• Completion of assigned Alchemy courses that are required throughout the year
• Ensure cookie products are wrapped/bagged, and correct problems with machinery settings
• Seal-out boxed cookie product with correct labeling for warehouse storage and shipping
• Execute the daily production schedule and process orders in the established sequence
• Ensure that all product is packaged in the correct packaging material
• Ensure that all packaging information is correct
• Ensure that all utensils, equipment, and work area is maintained in a clean and safe manner
• Ensure that packages meet weight and count requirements
• Ensure that equipment is running properly and at its most effective set up
• Accurately and legibly maintain records of batches made, materials used, deviations, and other processing parameters
• Monitor automated equipment to verify it is functioning properly

Follow all:

• Company policies
• Good manufacturing practices (GMP’s)
• Food safety management system policies and procedures
• Sanitation procedures
• Food safety management system policies and procedures to protect the Brand through providing extraordinary value through food safety and product quality
• Safety policies and procedures

Other:

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Equipment Used:

• Box cutter
• Scales
• Tape machines
• Hand lifts
• Safety Glasses
• Lockout/Tag out
• Uniforms, Safety Shoes for Wet Environment are provided
• Basic use of Hand Tools
• Cleaning Chemicals and Foaming Equipment
• Water Hose (Working in a wet environment)
• Heavy machinery

Hours:

• Morning, afternoon, and evening shifts
• Overtime and weekends may be required depending on production load and co-worker attendance

Ellison Core Competencies:

The following Leadership Behaviors are important to the success of the organization.

Collaboration

Customer Focus

Drive for Results

Motivating Others

Integrity & Trust

Peer Relationships

Develops Others

Skills/Work Experience Needed:

• Must be able to understand and follow direction and pass all Food Safety and Safety courses in the English language (Required)
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent (Required)
• The ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers with decimals
• Ability to read computer screens and enter data
• Read and follow work instructions
• Communicate effectively with co-workers
• Work independently with self-management
• Mechanically Inclined

ADDENDUM TO JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:

Post Bake Operator

Work Environment:

• Production area can vary in temperature either be cool or warm depending on the season and possibly humid in the summer months
• Concrete floors are slippery, especially when wet
• Intact senses of sight, with corrective lenses are necessary
• Hearing and vision are required in order to be certain that ingredients are mixed correctly and safely.
• The work environment and physical demands described below may be representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Travel on company business

Not requiredOccasionallyFrequentlyRegularly

Sit

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

Not requiredFrequently required

Occasionally requiredRegularly required

Stand

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

Not requiredFrequently required

Occasionally requiredRegularly required

Walk

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

Not requiredFrequently required

Occasionally requiredRegularly required

Stoop, crouch or kneel

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

Not requiredFrequently required

Occasionally requiredRegularly required

Reach with hands and arms

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

Not requiredFrequently required

Occasionally requiredRegularly required

Climb or balance

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

Not requiredFrequently required

Occasionally requiredRegularly required

Exposure to excessive noise

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

Not requiredFrequently required

Occasionally requiredRegularly required

Lift Weights or Exert Force (check frequency and pounds)

Not required ………………………….up to 10 lbs up to 25 lbsup to 50 lbs

Occasionally …………………………..up to 10 lbs up to 25 lbsup to 50 lbs

Frequently ………………………….…up to 10 lbs up to 25 lbsup to 50 lbs

Regularly …………….………….….....up to 10 lbs up to 25 lbsup to 50 lbs

Level of noise typical for the work environment of this job

Quiet (little to no noise level)

Moderate (example: business office with computers and printers, regular office conversation, reception area, etc)

Loud (example: plant environment with equipment, fork lift trucks, etc)