Tape Machine Operator - 1st shift

Alpha Baking Company; Wyoming (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Baking Company seeks a reliable production worker for Michigan operations. You will follow the production schedule, operate labeling and packaging tasks, and maintain a clean, safe workspace on shift.

Shifts run 7:00am–4:30pm, Monday to Friday with some Saturdays. A high school diploma or GED is required, and six months of food manufacturing experience is preferred. English reading/writing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Reads and follows the production schedule.
• Communicates with Box Erector about production needs.
• Enters basic computer information for job tracking.
• Applies labels to boxes when required.
• Maintains a clean and safe work area.
• Sets up tape machine in a timely manner.
• Completes skid tag information accurately.
• Identifies potential machine problems and reports them.
• Follows all plant and corporate safety and food safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand the production schedule.
• Communicate with Box Erector during shift.
• Enter basic data into company systems.
• Apply labels to boxes as required.
• Maintain clean, organized work area throughout shift.
• Set up and operate tape machine as needed.
• Complete skid tag information for shipments.
• Recognize potential machine problems and escalate.
• Adhere to safety and food safety policies.

Skills

Production scheduling

Communication

Data entry

Labeling

Housekeeping

Machine setup

Skid tag data

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

• Scheduled Monday - Friday, some Saturday possible; 7:00am - 4:30pm
• Read and understand the production schedule.
• Communicate with Box Erector.
• Enter basic computer information.
• Apply labels to boxes when required.
• Maintain clean work area.
• Set up tape machine in timely manner.
• Complete skid tag information.
• Recognize potential machine problems.
• Follow all plant and corporate safety and food safety policies and procedures.
  • Report safety incidents to supervisor/management immediately.
  • Report food safety concerns to supervisor/management immediately.

Physical Demands

• Be able to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly.
• Be able to push or pull approximately 200 pounds.
• Be able to stand for majority of shift.
• Be able to read/write English.
• Be able to work in high ambient temperatures.
• Be able to perform tasks requiring standing, lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting.

Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or GED required.

Experience

• Six (6) months food manufacturing experience preferred.

About us

Alpha Baking Company, Inc. is a national distributor of breads, rolls and buns, as well as sweet goods, and was founded in 1979. Headquartered in Chicago, Alpha Baking has three production plants in Illinois and others in Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Alpha Baking’s retail brands include S. Rosen’s, MaryAnn, Natural Ovens Bakery, Kreamo, and Golden Hearth, with additional product sold under private label agreements and the Alpha Baking foodservice brand. Our broad array of products can be found in national restaurant chains, quick service restaurants, schools, institutions, major league sports franchises, national grocery chains, and independent grocery stores.

EEO statement

We are an equal opportunity employer with policies prohibiting unlawful discrimination on the basis of any protected classification under applicable local, state and/or federal laws which include race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or veteran status. Alpha Baking Company, Inc. is an Affrimative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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