Quality-Driven Production Line Associate

Crown Bakeries; Lawrence (MA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Crown Bakeries is seeking a Production Associate to oversee a broad range of tasks and ensure products meet customer specifications. You will help keep the line running smoothly while upholding safety, quality, and efficiency standards.

The role focuses on teamwork, problem solving, and adherence to GMP and food safety policies in a noisy production environment. Training and safety meetings are part of the job.

Qualifications

• Follows GMP, Food Defense and quality policies.
• Maintains GMP, food hygiene and safety standards.
• Reports food safety incidents (GMP violations, contamination, metal detector issues, glass breakage, pests).
• Willing to acquire a wide variety of skills to assist the team and understand processes.

Responsibilities

• Complete various production tasks as assigned by Production Operator.
• Clear pan jams from line and manage baking pans.
• Troubleshoot line stops and restart production.
• Assist the production operator in line startups and changeovers.
• Oversee product quality to ensure compliance with customer specs.
• Maintain high production rates as directed by supervisor.
• Separate rework from raw dough waste to minimize waste.
• Monitor side trimmings and notify if excess.
• Remove out-of-spec product and report non-conformities.
• Contribute to a safe and efficient work environment.
• Attend monthly safety meetings when applicable.
• Maintain regular attendance and follow safety policies.
• Perform related tasks as needed by supervisor/manager.
• Plan, problem solve, foster healthy peer relations, motivate others.

Skills

GMP compliance

Food safety

Teamwork

Problem solving

Independent work

Physical stamina

Lifting 50 lbs

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Able to stand long

Noisy environment

Job description

Crown Bakeries is seeking a Production Associate to oversee a broad range of tasks and ensure products meet customer specifications. You will help keep the line running smoothly while upholding safety, quality, and efficiency standards.

The role focuses on teamwork, problem solving, and adherence to GMP and food safety policies in a noisy production environment. Training and safety meetings are part of the job.