Bakery - Production Assistant (2nd Shift)

At Ukrop’s, a career is more than a job—it’s a chance to make someone’s day, every day. Whether you’re preparing a homestyle meal, helping a customer, or supporting your teammates, we believe small acts of kindness add up to something big. Join us in delivering goodness, one meaningful moment at a time.

About the role

Join Ukrop's Homestyle Foods as a Production Assistant and bring your leadership and technical skills to a fast-paced, high-quality food production environment. This full-time, onsite role in Richmond, Virginia, is ideal for individuals with experience in bakery operations who are ready to take the next step in their career. As a key member of our production team, you'll help lead daily operations, ensure food safety standards, and support continuous improvement efforts. If you're passionate about food production and thrive in a collaborative setting, we invite you to apply and grow with us.

What drives us

We are a family-founded company with deep roots in the Richmond community. We value teammates who are Honest, Safe, Helpful, and Ingenuitive. We are committed to creating a workplace culture that reflects those values every day.

Responsibilities

• Assist Team Lead with preparation of products, schedules, and daily production flow.
• Ensure the quality of all products manufactured under their direction meet specifications.
• Ensure that all production is done safely and follows all HACCP, SSOP and GMP guidelines.
• Ensure departmental procedures (Just Foods) are adhered to daily, including recipes, certification, and accurate completion.
• Assist with inventory control, continuous improvement, and product development efforts.
• Direct workflow to meet labor and production objectives.
• Stage raw and packaging materials, pans, racks, and supply products as needed.
• Set up production equipment at start, during, and end of shift.
• Verify and calculate batch yields and size adjustments.
• Monitor production and associate morale throughout the shift.
• Communicate frequently with leadership and other departments.
• Assist with training and development of associates.
• Ensure SQF system compliance and report food safety issues.

Requirements

• High School Degree or equivalent.
• Advanced technical training/experience a plus.
• Previous leadership experience a plus.

Skills

• Ability to work as part of a team and collaborate effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to train, coach, and develop others.
• Ability to learn specialized bakery production equipment.
• Strong prioritization and multitasking skills.
• Understanding of Sanitation, Food Safety, and HACCP principles.
• Skillful in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Flexibility to work varied schedules.

Working Conditions

• Work performed primarily in a production plant environment.
• Exposure to cold/refrigerated areas.
• Use of commercial bakery equipment and machinery.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, lifting (up to 50 lbs.), and pushing/pulling.
• Manual dexterity and visual/hearing acuity required.

Benefits

• Affordable healthcare upon eligibility
• Company-sponsored Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Company 401(k) upon eligibility
• Paid Time Off
• Birthday PTO
• Associate Referral Bonus
• Shift Differential on eligible shifts
• Competitive Salary