Production Generalist I

Meet Us: King Arthur Baking Company is an award-winning, audience-leading baking company with a strategic vision to be the resource for baking education and inspiration.  Through traditional and new media, in-person and virtual education, we strive to be a leader in helping novice and expert bakers alike.  We're not going anywhere - we've been part of the family since 1790. We work to build stronger communities and increase access and the connection to real foods. We take pride in our responsible sourcing and our "never bleached" guarantee. And we work closely with farmers, millers, and suppliers in a continued commitment toward sustainability. Our wheat flour is grown and milled right here in the United States. Flour this good uses only the purest ingredients, free from GMOs.  As a founding B Corporation, we are committed to using the power of business as a force for social and environmental good. We believe every employee's contributions make our company what it is: vibrant, successful, and committed to spreading the joy of baking. We are a welcoming and inclusive 100% employee-owned company.

The Position:  The Production Generalist I is an entry level position in King Arthur Baking Company’s food manufacturing facility, Merlin. The individual in this role supports the company’s manufacturing by running production equipment, performing sanitations, packaging, labeling bags and following both food and personal safety procedures, all while embodying King Arthur Baking Company’s core competencies. The individual in this position is additionally expected to support larger Merlin safety, facilities and quality goals.

The Benefits: Yes, we have the regular "stuff" - medical, dental, vision, company paid short- and long-term disability, life insurance, paid parental leave, paid time off to rest, paid holidays to have fun, a 401(K) with a company match. But here's what makes us different: 40 paid volunteer hours a year, profit sharing*, participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)* and knowing that those working with you are dedicated and engaged co-employee owners that believe in you and your extraordinary abilities to move us all forward.  

The Location: White River Junction, VT; onsite daily.

The Schedule: This is a full-time position, working Monday - Friday from 7am - 3:30pm

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Follows all established procedures adhering to ergonomic, food safety and safety protocols.
• Ability to learn and effectively utilize AX and Red Zone systems and software used to validate production safety and specification while achieving OEE targets.
• Learns and follows start up procedures, paperwork and Red Zone procedures.
• Fills, weighs and seals bags by hand.
• Validates product lot codes and ensures accuracy of case pack labeling
• Learns to fill and operate line mixers, Flexicons and All-fill units.
• Washes, sanitizes, and tests production equipment in compliance with established food safety protocols.
• Learns to label, pack and palletize products in accordance with KAB specifications.
• Completes and adheres to KAB food safety training and certifications
• Learns and understands product lot coding and labeling requirements
  
  

Minimum Job Requirements

• Strong commitment to food quality and safety
• Display commitment to KAB mission, goals and Core Competencies
• Ability to work as part of a team serving the needs of King Arthur Baking.
• Strong math skills
• Understanding of and ability to work with computers
• Communicates in a positive and professional manner
• Ability to operate a forklift as needed
• Must be 18 years or older
  
  

Success factors/competencies for this role

• Open to continuous change, ability to recommend actions for continuous improvement
• Thinks and acts strategically, understands how role contributes to larger outcome
• Provides exemplary customer service to both internal and external customers
• Sets high standards for oneself, meets deadlines
• Learns from mistakes, receptive to feedback
• Effective communicator, listens and respects others’ points of view
• Participates in team problem solving and decision making
• Maintains a positive attitude
• Community minded – gets involved, volunteers
• Communicates effectively in person, between teams, and via email.
• Strong commitment to working as a team.
  
  

Physical Requirements/work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical requirements
• Ability to lift 50 lbs with assistance
• Ability to lift 25 lbs frequently
• Must be able to stand all shift and regularly bend, reach, and lift.
• Must be able to occasionally stoop, climb steps, climb step ladders.
• Frequent hand washing
• Work environment
• Occasional dusty environment from dry ingredients
• Work with multiple food allergens
  
  

Safety

• Understand that safety is everyone’s responsibility, including mine
• Responsible for providing a safe and ergonomically sound work environment, identifying unsafe conditions and correcting these conditions immediately
• Engaged in safety and compliance training programs and encourage 100% team participation in same
  
  

Environment

• Adhere to company-wide green norms, look for ways to reduce, reuse, recycle
• Educate oneself on KAB environmental campaigns
• Strive to continually improve and implement new processes to reduce our environmental impact
  
  

Uniform

• Must wear white lab coat
• Hair net required for all, beard nets required if you have mustache or beard when in production
• Latex gloves required in production areas
  
  

It is the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co-workers, customers and vendors.

There's room at our table for you!  Apply today.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors protected by law. King Arthur Baking provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to participate in both the application process and during employment. Such individuals are encouraged to seek accommodations to allow them to apply for a position, participate in the application process, and meet the essential functions and requirements of the position.

• Amounts vary based on achievement of financial targets. Participation based on hire date and program entry date.