1st Shift - Oven Operator

About Us:
Founded in 1945, Ellison Bakery is a leading industrial bakery located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Ellison produces cookies, snack bars, crunch and inclusion, and other products for the industrial market, foodservice industry, and retail and private label space.

Ellison Bakery credits ongoing growth to the commitment of its employees to excellence in all phases of the operation. Ellison Bakery believes that the only way to make the very best cookies is to hire the very best employees. It is their strategy to do just that and to let the employees apply the very best baking processes to the very best ingredients. Since only the best can make the best, Ellison Bakery prides itself on its most important asset, the employees.

Ellison Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Optical
• Life Insurance
• 401(K) with Matching
• Vacation Days
• Paid Personal Days Off
• Paid Holidays

Purpose:

The oven operator is responsible for correctly forming, baking, and cooling the dough to help deliver a finished product that is not only safe to eat but meets all customer and internal specifications.

Job Responsibilities:

• Attend and be on time for all pre-shift production meetings
• Participation and adherence to all food safety and safety programs
• Completion of assigned Alchemy courses that are required throughout the year
• Execute the daily production schedule and process orders in the established sequence
• Ensure that the product is baked using the proper recipes and settings established
• Perform required HACCP monitoring checks to verify that CCP’s are working properly
• Ensure that all utensils, equipment, and work area is maintained in a clean and safe manner
• Accurately and legibly maintain records of batches made, equipment used, deviations, and other processing parameters
• Monitor automated equipment to verify it is functioning properly
• Effectively communicate all relevant information to other production shifts and employees
• Immediately report any and all food safety and quality problems to management

Follow all:

• Company Policies
• Good Manufacturing Practices
• Food Safety Management System Policies and Procedures
• Sanitation Procedures
• Safety Procedures
• Assist other areas of production as needed

Other:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Equipment Used:

• Box cutter
• Spatulas, scoops, and scrappers
• Scales
• Computer and bar code scanner

Shift:

• 1st Shift- 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
• Overtime and weekends may be required

Ellison Core Competencies:

The following Leadership Behaviors are important to the success of the organization.

• Collaboration Develops Others
• Customer Focus
• Drive for Results
• Motivating Others
• Integrity & Trust
• Peer Relationships

Skills/Work Experience Needed:

• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• The ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers with decimals
• Ability to read computer screens and enter data
• Read and follow work instructions
• Communicate effectively with co-workers
• Work independently with self-management

Ellison Bakery is 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17