Bakery Utility Worker

Duties and Responsibilities

• Fosters a sense of teamwork and collaboration among team members by building an employee culture that is aligned with HCC values and operating principles.
• Ensures all employees are treated consistently, fairly, ethically, and respectfully.
• Operates production equipment (mixer, depositor, lift, de-lumper, grinder, ovens) safely following recommended line rate, time, and speed controls.
• Controls line speeds, production rates, starting and stopping equipment, and overall product quality/safety.
• Maintains an organized and sanitary production area; assists in daily maintenance and cleaning of the lines.
• Performs minor repairs using hand tools.
• Provides janitorial and maintenance support as needed.
• Attends daily group huddles.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience/Required Skills

• High level verbal communication abilities.
• Able to work well with others and be a team player.
• Able to perform steady and productive work for an extended period.
• Able to understand and follow oral or written work instructions.
• Possesses basic mathematical skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Capacity to maintain a consistent pace throughout the shift to meet production deadlines.
• Able to work independently and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Other Requirements

• Wears protective gear (uniform), including gloves, face/eye shields, aprons, hearing protection, hairnets, beard nets, etc.
• Able to see, read, and understand receipts and measurements on measuring devices and tools.
• Able to work in a typical industrial facility, which includes working with and around large machinery, variations in temperature, sound (decibels), odors, humidity, and elevations.
• Types of equipment that require operation may include but are not limited to the following: computer, blending, tempering, cutting and mixing machines, cookie racks, grinder, knives, rack ovens, pan washers, conveyors, vacuum, floor machines, steam washers, weight scales, coolers, and pallet jacks.
• Work space is restricted and employees are expected to remain standing for long periods.
• Repetitively grab, lift, and transfer the dough and pan sheets up to 5 lbs. each from stacks.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to more than 50 lbs. with assistance.
• Must be able to safely pull our push full baking racks on casters/dollies through the bakery.
• Frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, grasping, bending, stooping, squatting, and some repetitive motions.
• Able to sit, stand and walk throughout an 8 to 10 hour shift.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision 20 inches or less, (i.e., working with small objects or reading small print), including the use of computers.
• Distance vision of 20 feet or more (not just the ability to see a person or object, but the ability to recognize features as well, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus).
• Specific hearing abilities include the ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g., forklifts, packaging, machinery alarms), medical codes or alarms, and communication purposes.
• Able to work flexible hours and overtime as required, including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours.