Lead, Bakery-Packing

Aspire Bakeries is a North American baking company with a leadership position in specialty frozen baked goods. Formed from leading bakery companies, its innovative food portfolio includes breads, artisan breads, buns, cookies, donuts, muffins and pastries from beloved brands likeLa Brea Bakery,Otis Spunkmeyer, andOakrun Farm Bakery. With 15bakeries in North America, we are committed to driving innovation, predicting upcoming consumer trends and flavors, and exceeding our customers' expectations. Aspire Bakeries champions the values of Integrity, Ownership, Customer Focus, Creativity and Care to help us deliver on People Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Collaboration.

Responsibilities:

• Performs duties as assigned by the Production Supervisor or their designee.
• Coordinates, organizes and assigns subordinates daily job tasks in packaging and retail bagging department.
• Verifies that metal detectors are operational and performs regular tests as directed by the Quality Assurance Department.
• Monitors blast freezer temperature and core product temperatures to ensure product temperature specifications are met. Monitors product to ensure that other product specifications are met.
• Ensures that lot codes, bar codes, and use by dates, case labels and retail bags are correctly applied, used or inserted into the cases according to specifications.Ensures all packaging documentation, including finished product report, spoils report, metal detector log, pallet tags, check list and daily employee hour's reports, and other documentation, is filled out accurately, legibly and on time.
• Operates forklift and pallet jack to move product, including into and out of freezer.
• Ensures that subordinates are operating equipment safely and correctly.
• Responsible for employee training, scheduling, assigning, directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employeesQualifications:
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) Two years of related manufacturing experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of experience and training
• Forklift certification required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as production schedules, safety rules, operating instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to complete routine reports
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees Working knowledge of Spanish preferred.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, inventory control software
• Forklift certification required.

Shift: 3rd

Hour Range: $21.16 - $22.00

• Aspire Bakeries LLC values the contribution each Team Member brings to our organization. The final determination of a successful candidate's starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to location, shift, education, skill, and experience within the job or the industry. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed In this specific job description. Additional pay may be determined for those candidates that exceed these specified qualifications and requirements. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs. For union-represented postings, wage rates and ranges are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Aspire Bakeries is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.