Line Packer - 1st Shift

About the role

Founded in 1945, Ellison Bakery is a leading industrial bakery located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. We produce cookies, snack bars, crunch and inclusion, and other products for the industrial market, foodservice industry, and retail and private label space. Our commitment to excellence in all phases of the operation is what drives our growth.

Responsibilities

• Complete training on assigned processes and procedures in your role by following the direction of your trainer.
• 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.
• Ensure that all product is packaged in the correct packaging.
• Ensure that all packaging information is correct.
• Ensure that all utensils, equipment, and work area is maintained in a clean and safe manner.
• Monitor automated equipment to verify it is functioning properly and if there is an issue, report any issues to your leader.
• Effectively communicate all relevant information to other production shifts and employees.
• Immediately report any food safety and quality problems to Management.
• Ensure the area is prepared and cleaned for the next shift.

Requirements

• Must be able to understand and follow directions and pass all Food Safety and Safety courses in the English language.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• The ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers with decimals.
• Read and follow work instructions.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers.
• Work independently with self-management.

Qualifications

• Must have intact senses of sight, with corrective lenses, necessary for reading documents on the job.
• Production areas can vary in temperature either cool or warm depending on the season and possibly humid in the summer months.
• Concrete floors are slippery, especially when wet.

Skills

• Must be able to understand and follow directions and pass all Food Safety and Safety courses in the English language.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• The ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers with decimals.
• Read and follow work instructions.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers.
• Work independently with self-management.

Benefits

• Health, Vision, Dental (after 30 days the 1st of the following month).
• 401K Match 50% up to your 6% contribution.
• Life Insurance.
• Personal Days Off (after 30 days on the 1st of the following month).
• Paid Vacation Time (after a year).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Ellison Uniform Shirts.

Pay

$15.00/hr.

Schedule

1st Shift 7:30 am-4:00 pm

Company Core Competencies

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

Skills/Work Experience Needed

• Must be able to understand and follow directions and pass all Food Safety and Safety courses in the English language.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• The ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers with decimals.
• Read and follow work instructions.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers.
• Work independently with self-management.