Bakery Production Operator Shearer's Foods, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Massillon, OH, is a leading manufacturer of salty snacks, cookies, and crackers. Specializing in private label and co-manufacturing, Shearer's is the largest supplier of private brand salty snacks and second-largest supplier of private brand cookies and crackers. With a strong focus on innovation, service, quality, and sustainability, Shearer's has been awarded the food industry's highest award for environmental sustainability, as well as multiple Supplier of the Year awards. Operating 16 locations across North America and employing more than 5000 team members, Shearer's is driven by its core values of People, Grow, Impact and Win. The company mission is to deliver exceptional products and services that make snacking a time to celebrate for our customers, colleagues, and community. At Shearer's Foods, we believe in a skills-first approach to recruitment and employment. This means focusing on what you can do and how you can grow, rather than traditional metrics alone. We are committed to adhering to anti-exclusion practices, removing barriers to access, and enhancing opportunities for all individuals based on merit and potential. Your skills, experience, and perspective are valuableand we want to empower you to make your mark here with us.
Responsibilities:
The Bakery Production Processor position plays an important role in operating or tending cooking and enrobing machines, for the purpose of mixing and, cooking ingredients or preparing products for further processing (enrober/seasoner). While operating cooking and enrobing equipment, the Processor must be able to work within a dynamic, collaborative team environment, ensure quality, safety, and organize the manufacturing environment. The Processor must follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Food Safety.
Qualifications:
The Baked Line Processor is responsible for operating cooking and enrobing equipment, monitoring the production and manufacturing process to ensure quality, and organizing, maintaining, and cleaning equipment. Attendance This is a skilled position that requires the team member be reliable on a constant basis. Operates cooking equipment. Tends or operates and controls equipment to cook ingredients and prepare products for enrobing/seasoning processing Sets temperature, pressure, and time controls Starts conveyers, machines, or pumps Turns valves and start pumps to add ingredients Uses scales or measuring containers Reads work orders, recipes, or formulas to determine cooking times and temperatures, and ingredient specifications Admits required amounts of water, steam, cooking oils, or compressed air into equipment, such as by opening water valves to cool mixtures to the desired consistency Pours, dumps, or loads prescribed quantities of ingredients or products into cooking and enrobing equipment Activates agitators and paddles to mix or stir ingredients Stops machines when ingredients are thoroughly mixed Operates auxiliary machines and equipment, such as grinders, canners, and molding presses, to prepare or further process products Troubleshoots issues, making simple adjustments based on findings Monitors production or manufacturing processes to ensure quality. Observes gauges, dials, and product characteristics Adjusts controls to maintain appropriate temperature, pressure, and flow of ingredients Listens for malfunction alarms Shuts down equipment and notifies supervisors when necessary Collects and examines product samples during production to test them for quality, color, consistency, viscosity, acidity, or specific gravity Records production and tests data, such as processing steps, temperature and steam readings, cooking time, batches processed, and test results Organizes, maintains and cleans the environment. Cleans, washes, and sterilizes equipment and cooking area Removes cooked material or products from equipment Inspects for defects, identifying what can be fixed internally and what will need to be fixed by maintenance Documents status of equipment Notifies or signals other workers to operate equipment or when processing is complete Performs additional related duties as assigned; may be required to be forklift certified. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Interpersonal skills Communication skills Listening skills Organizational skills Computer skills Knowledge of techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods Knowledge of counting and basic math Ability to perform math operations using units of weight measurement Ability to read and comprehend written material Ability to listen and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences Knowledge, skills, and abilities consistent with the essential duties and responsibilities
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to walk and stand for a prolonged period of time Must be able to use hands, arms, and fingers to handle, feel, and reach Must be able to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl Must be able to climb or balance Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds Vision Requirements Close vision Distance vision Color vision Peripheral vision Depth perception Ability to adjust focus
Working Conditions:
The Processor position is located in a manufacturing environment, which includes: Exposure to high temperatures Fumes or airborne particles Moving mechanical parts and vibration Loud noise level Allergens Elevated heights Hot surfaces Chemicals Tight spaces We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Pay Range: USD $22.00/Hr. - USD $24.00/Hr.
