What are the responsibilities and job description for the Back Up Baker position at G & S Foods?
G and S Foods in Abbottstown, PA is now seeking a Back Up Baker on 2nd shift. This position offers a stable work shift throughout the year and great benefits including a $750 sign-on bonus, attendance bonuses, and employee appreciation events!
The Back Up Baker is responsible for the entire baking process of the pretzels.
Responsibilities:
- Pretzel oven operations including oven control adjustments to meet moisture specifications
- Caustic cooker operations including cooker control adjustment to meet color / pH specifications
- Take checks of water amounts and temperature of raw dough.
- Direct and assist mixing operators to ensure proper mixing of pretzel dough.
- Operating the forklift to supply pretzels room / mixer operators with ingredients
- Assist in quality assurance with samples of finished product and caustic
- Setup and operate all equipment with a high degree of proficiency
- Complete paperwork required for the production function
- Work with mechanics to resolve machinery issues
- Run samples for new products to assist in establishing efficiencies and production standards
- Communicate with warehouse for supplies needed (ingredients)
- Ensure that work areas are cleaned up at end of shift each day and helps prepare lines for next day’s production or for next shift’s production
- Follow proper Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and standards and report violations
- Follow safety procedures and report violations of safety procedure
Required Skills:
- Previous monitoring of and adjusting of industrial ovens required
- Knowledge of products, film, box for each customer and product
- Team player
- Time management
- Effectively communicate with team members including Quality Assurance Technicians to make adjustments
We offer:
- 2nd shift: Monday-Friday, 3:00pm-11:00pm
- $750 Sign On Bonus
- Great work/life balance - stable work schedule
- Exceptional insurance benefits
- Attendance bonuses • Referral bonuses
- Opportunities for professional growth at our Abbottstown, PA facility. Many of our Supervisors and Leads got their start as frontline workers and are committed to supporting your career growth.
- Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs including gifts and monthly appreciation events.
Why G&S Foods? G&S Foods’ reputation for quality and service is reflective of the dedicated employees who are responsible for the company’s continued success. Our continued recognition and growth as a leading co-packer and private label manufacturer of salty snacks is attributable to the remarkably dedicated individuals who work within our organization. We are committed to keeping the following promises to all of our valued employees.
- All employees will be treated equally and with respect, honesty, and integrity.
- Our working environment will be collaborative and supportive.
- Everyone has a voice.
- Your contributions will be appreciated and recognized.
- We will strive to provide you with the tools you need to succeed.
- We are committed to individual development.
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