Pre Bake Floater Operator

QualiTech; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

QualiTech is seeking a Pre-Bake Floater Operator to support production of industrial baking machinery. You will work in the oven, mixing, and pre-weigh areas, ensuring recipes are followed and ingredients are prepared accurately.

You will attend pre-shift meetings, follow safety programs, complete required courses, and assist multiple production stages as needed. Strong reading, arithmetic, and mechanical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Must understand and follow direction and pass all Food Safety and Safety courses in English.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic with decimals.
• Ability to read screens and enter data.
• Read and follow work instructions; communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Attend and be on time for all pre-shift production meetings.
• Adhere to food safety and safety programs.
• Complete required Alchemy courses throughout the year.
• Perform day-to-day production operations in oven, mixing, or pre-weigh areas.
• Pre-weigh and prepare raw baking ingredients; mix ingredients in industrial mixers.

Skills

Follow directions

Food safety

Communication

Reading data

Mechanically inclined

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Box cutters

Scales

Tape machines

Lockout/Tag out

Safety glasses

Hand tools

Job description

Pre-Bake Floater Operator are primarily responsible for the production of the industrial baking machinery and support areas they are assigned to on a day-to-day basis; including mixers, ovens and pre-weigh ingredients.

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
• Perform day to day production operations when needed in either the oven area, mixing area and/or the pre-weigh area
• Pre-weighing and preparing of raw baking ingredients
• Combining dry and wet ingredients in industrial-sized mixers
• Breaking down and installing rollers, dies, and other machinery parts
• Washing equipment and parts between production changeovers
• Maintain equipment and work area in a sanitary and working condition
• Assist Mixer Operators in getting required ingredients as needed
• Assist Oven Operators in change-overs as needed
Assist other areas of production as needed
• Effectively communicate all relevant information to other production shifts and employees
• Ensure cookie product ingredients are mixed as recipe specifies
• Ensure cookie product quality conforms to quality standard though baking process

Follow All

• Company Policies
• Good Manufacturing Practices
• Food Safety Management System Policies and Procedures
• Sanitation Procedures
• Safety 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
• Weekends may be required
• Overtime may be required
• Flexible schedule for holidays

Ellison Core Competencies

• CollaborationDevelops Others
• Customer Focus
• Drive for Results
• Motivating Others
• Integrity & Trust
• Peer Relationships

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

See Addendum on next page for Work Environment and Physical Demands

Addendum to Job Description

Job Title:

Pre-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 able to hear and read documents pertaining to the job.
• 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.

Select the specific physical requirements for the above job using the following measurement points:

Travel on company business

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Sit

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

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Work at computer

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Stand

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Walk

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Stoop, crouch or kneel

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Reach with hands and arms

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Climb or balance

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Exposure to excessive noise

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

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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)