Production Worker

Aspire Bakeries is a North American baking company with a leadership position in specialty frozen baked goods. Formed from leading bakery companies, its innovative food portfolio includes breads, artisan breads, buns, cookies, donuts, muffins and pastries from beloved brands like La Brea Bakery®, Otis Spunkmeyer®, and Oakrun Farm Bakery®. With 14 bakeries in North America, we are committed to driving innovation, predicting upcoming consumer trends and flavors, and exceeding our customers’ expectations. Aspire Bakeries champions the values of Integrity, Ownership, Customer Focus, Creativity and Care to help us deliver on People Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Collaboration.

As a production worker, you will work with a team to assemble and check baked products such as muffins, brownies, and loaf cakes. You will also package these products in their appropriate packaging, following the quality standards and expectations of our customers. You will need to be able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle the products safely and efficiently.

Accountabilities:

• Operate and monitor a high-speed continuous production line including aligning products on moving conveyors.
• Required to bring all quality and safety concerns to the supervisory staff’s attention
• Responsible to ensure workstation and floor are clean and free of unwanted & hazardous materials throughout the entire shift and after shift
• Visually observes products through every stage of production and removes waste products from the assembly line, ensuring products are placed into proper waste bins as required, and inspect products for quality deviations.
• Adhere to (Good Manufacturing Procedures) GMP’s and Health and Safety rules as outlined in Employee Handbook including, but not limited to:
  • The use of (Personal Protective Equipment) PPE such as company-issued hearing protection, hair and beard nets, gloves, and white jackets.
• Ensure (Good Manufacturing Procedures) GMP’s and safe food handling practices are being followed at all times
  • Follow all GMPs including maintaining personal hygiene, washing/ sanitizing hands.
  • Check all tools are cleaned and maintained in good repair. Report broken, damaged, or missing tools to your supervisor who will ensure proper policies are followed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Completed (minimum) Grade 12 education or equivalent, with basic math skills is required
• Good understanding and application of English oral and written communication skills is required
• Must be able to understand the scheduling process, quality training, and safety policies and procedures after training completion is required
• Being able to work all shifts as assigned with open flexibility is preferred
• Able to effectively communicate with leads, co-workers, and department staff from all areas of operation is preferred
• Previous experience in a factory or warehouse setting is considered an asset and is preferred
• Has knowledge of the structure and function of production equipment is preferred

We thank each applicant for taking the time and effort to submit your resume, however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. Our organization is committed to promoting the independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity of persons with disabilities by ensuring the accessibility of our facilities and services. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process. Applicants need to make their required accommodations known in advance.