Production Partner I - Bakery (RTS)

H-E-B; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

H-E-B is seeking a Manufacturing Production Partner I to join the operational team focused on self-manufactured products. The role involves owning manufacturing processes, handling materials, packaging, and ensuring product accuracy while adhering to safety standards.

Responsibilities include loading materials, operating basic equipment, and documenting activities in the QMS. Candidates should have a HS diploma or GED and be prepared for a team-based environment with physical demands typical of

Qualifications

• Certification in Team Skills is required.
• Knowledge of QES standards is required.
• Strong organization and attention to detail.
• Basic math, reading and writing skills.
• PC literacy required.
• Bi-lingual skills are a plus.
• Team-based collaboration and effective communication required.
• Ability to operate machinery or equipment at a basic level.

Responsibilities

• Owns manufacturing processes and equipment to keep operations in optimum condition.
• Handle products from raw material to finished goods (weighing, packaging, loading).
• Complete safety and environmental training as required.
• Document in Mfg system (QMS) and maintain records.
• Assist with loading production materials and ensuring product accuracy.
• Operate basic machines or equipment as assigned by plant.

Skills

Team Skills Cert

Bi-lingual

Teamwork

Communication

Machine Basics

Organization

Math Skills

Reading/Writing

PC Skills

QES Standards

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities

Job Summary

As a Manufacturing Production Partner I, you'll serve as part of the operational team that strives to achieve superior business results through self-manufactured products.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions

Manufacturing Operations

• Maintains total process ownership (TPO) to ensure optimum condition of manufacturing processes and equipment
• Performs basic product handling to convert raw material into finished goods (e.g., moving, weighing, packaging, stacking, operating a metal detector)
• Completes / applies safety- and environmental-related training
• Applies basic knowledge of / completes Mfg system (QMS) documentation
• Assists with preparing / loading production materials
• Checks for accuracy of product
• Maintains Mfg processes and equipment in optimum condition
• Depending on Plant, machine operation may include basic operation of scales, metal detector (Meat Plant), headspace analyzer, gas flushing equipment, top side icer for cake decoration, varying washing machines, bun stacker, product conveyors, printers, copiers, and other basic printing equipment

Shipping

• Packs finished goods into shipping units
• Palletizes shipping units in an interlocking manner, using correct tie height
• Ensures all pallets are strapped / stretch-wrapped to minimize product shifting or damage

The responsibilities and essential functions outlined above describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time based on business needs. Employees may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.

Qualifications & Key Requirements

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Certification in Team Skills - Required
• Knowledge / understanding of QES standards - Required
• Organization skills; attention to detail - Required
• Math (+,-,*,/), reading, and writing skills - Required
• PC skills - Required
• Bi-lingual language skills a plus - Required
• Ability to work in a team-based environment - Required
• Ability to communicate effectively - Required
• Ability to operate machines or equipment at basic level - Required

Education

• HS Diploma or GED - Required

Licenses/Certifications

• Successful completion of applicable training - Required

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Travel by car or plane with overnight stays
• Work extended hours / rotating schedules
• Maneuver through the facility; perform functions of the job, with or without accommodation (standing, stooping, bending, etc.)
• Work in wet, cold, or hot, environments, depending on Plant location
• Bakery: 60 to 90 degrees F; regularly lift 10-25 lbs; occasionally lift 50 lbs
• Culinary Center - Houston: -20 to 32 degrees in storage freezer; 28 to 48 degrees F in some areas, ambient per season in others; climate-controlled in others; regularly lift 10-25 lbs or 35 lbs, occasionally lift 50-60 lbs
• Floral: temperature-controlled environment ranging from 35 to 75 degrees F; regularly lift 35 lbs; occasionally lift 50 lbs
• Ice Cream: -2 to 80 degrees F in palletizing area; 50 to 60 degrees F on main floor; some areas in a wet environment; regularly lift 10-25 lbs; occasionally lift 55 lbs
• Meat: routinely 32 to 50 degrees F in a cold wet environment; regularly lift 10-25 lbs; occasionally lift 50-60 lbs
• Milk - HOU: temperature-controlled in some areas, 36 degrees F in some areas, ambient per season in others; regularly lift 10-25 lbs or 50 lbs; occasionally lift 50 lbs
• Milk - SA: 35 degrees in some areas, ambient per season in others; regularly lift 50 lbs
• Print: climate-controlled temperatures; regularly lift 10-25 lbs; occasionally lift 50 lbs
• Snacks: temperature-controlled environment ranging from 75 to 85 degrees F; regularly lift 10-25 lbs; occasionally lift 50 lbs
• Tortilla: 60 to 88 degrees F; regularly lift 10-25 lbs; occasionally lift up to 60 lbs

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Last revised: 2/24/2025