Line Associates

Summary Employee is responsible for basic product handling of raw materials and finished goods. This includes moving, weighing, packaging, or operating basic machinery. This position could involve basic operation of Scales, metal detectors, top side icier for cake decoration and varying washing machines, stackers, product conveyors and other equipment as assigned to maximize efficiency. The employee must be willing to follow direction from Supervisor, members of management, Process Control Technicians and other persons as assigned. Essential Functions (mental and physical) Level I - Operate basic bakery equipment - Package product - Stack Product - General Assembly / Decoration of Product - Monitor product quality - Transfer / Move Product - - Level II - Log and maintain product data - Monitor product quality - Use the cake slicer for specific products - De-pan product - Package product - Palletize finished product - All Levels {=html} - Utilize safe working practices at all times. - Follow GMPs and HACCP guidelines and/or participate in training as needed. Non-Essential Functions - Maintain logs {=html} - Equipment Used Level I {=html} - Basic decorating tools - Operate stackers and product conveyers - Level II - Slicers - Icing / decorating equipment - Packing equipment - De-nesters / Scavenger Equipment Nutri-system - L-bar {=html} - Qualifications - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Quality - Possess good manual dexterity - Demonstrate knowledge of Environmental and Safety standards - Must be able to read English (minimum ESL level), write, and count - Must be able to maintain traceability documents - Must be flexible to work varying days throughout the week and weekends {=html} - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Able to effectively communicate verbally in English - Able to work in a team-based environment - Able to operate machines or equipment at a basic level - Able to have good quality judgment as it pertains to the shape, size, color and thickness specifications of client product specifications {=html} - Personal Attributes and Knowledge - Good Attitude - Self-starter - Willing to work with others in a team environment - Able to take direction from more than one supervisor - Maintain personal hygiene in accordance with GMP's - Maintain work area clean and neat in accordance with GMP's Physical Demands Must be able to stand continually during the work shift. The shift may be 10-12 hours long Able to bend, stoop squat, and twist on a constant basis Must be able to reach overhead Lift 20-40 lbs. on a regular basis Push or pull racks, baskets, packaged boxes, trays or mason bi