Production Team: Mixer

SIXTEEN BRICKS; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Paid time off

Paid holiday

Job summary

Sixteen Bricks is seeking production mixing staff to prepare doughs for a variety of products. You will follow formulas, operate bakery equipment safely, and maintain a clean, sanitary work area. Teamwork and precise data recording are essential to meet quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities include following GMP and food safety guidelines, collaborating with the production team, and assisting on other parts of the line as needed. Prioritizing safety and quality is key.

Qualifications

• Passionate about quality artisan bread and safety.
• Strong verbal communication and ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• HS diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Mix the assigned number of doughs using correct formulas, times, temps, and pH as directed by supervisor.
• Follow GMP and Food Safety guidelines to maintain clean, sanitary work area.
• Record data such as times, temperatures, lot numbers, and environmental information.
• Communicate with team members to maintain production schedule and coordination.
• Assist in other areas of the production line to cover gaps as needed.

Skills

Quality bread

Verbal communication

Problem solving

Independent work

Time management

Math basics

Feedback oriented

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Bakery equipment

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 followGood Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety guidelines
• Maintain anorganized, clean, and sanitary work area. Your work area should be cleaned to the highest applicable standard when finishing for the day.
• Mix the assignednumber of doughs using correct formulas, mixing times, temperatures, and pHreadings as indicated and directed by the production manager/supervisor
• Consistently andaccurately record all data necessary throughout each process such as times,temperatures, ingredient lot numbers, environmental information, etc.
• Effectivelycommunicate with team members to maintain production schedule and teamcoordination (production, sanitation, leadership staff)
• Assigned chunkeris responsible for dividing the dough as it is finished mixing
• Track wastedingredients/dough accurately (raw dough, floor waste, shrink waste, etc.)
• Report andassist as instructed to proactively mitigate all issues and/or concernsregarding the quality and/or safety of the production environment, equipment,ingredients, doughs, products, or team members
• Help when neededin other areas of the production line to cover any gaps.

Characteristics, Education, and Experience

The characteristics listed below are representative of theknowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to be successful in productionwith Sixteen Bricks. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Passionate andknowledgeable about quality artisan bread
• Committed to ourmission and providing excellent customer service
• Strong verbalcommunication and literacy skills required (Spanish language a plus)
• Demonstratedpersonal initiative and high-level problem-solving skills with an ability toorganize and streamline operations
• Ability to workindependently and maintain accountability for assigned duties
• Ability tocoordinate multiple tasks, possess time management and critical-thinking skills
• High schooldiploma, GED, or other equivalent preferred
• Strong basicmath (counting, addition, subtraction, multiplying, dividing) skills needed
• Receptive tofeedback and strives for self-improvement

Physical Requirements

Work requires normal mental and visual attention/perceptionto correctly identify products/items along with manual coordination (safelyoperating bakery equipment/machinery, entering information on a tablet). Workis repetitive and not sedentary; the individual is frequently required to move(walk, squat, reach overhead, rotate, twist, bend, lift), and stand for varyingperiods of time and will frequently move (push, pull, lift, grasp, carry, drag,etc.) materials up to 50 pounds.

Schedule, Wage, and Benefits

Sixteen Bricks mixing staff typically work full-time fivedays a week during the early morning and afternoon hours. Employees will alsobe expected to attend meetings and complete training as needed during hoursthat are reasonable within their typical work schedule. Non-exempt; hourly wageranges 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.

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