General Helper

Job PostingPrinciple duties and responsibilitiesShift/Schedule: 1st shift - Monday-Friday, Saturday probable; start times range between 5:00am-7:00am, end times range between 1:30pm-4:30pm2nd shift - Monday-Friday, Saturday probable; start times range between 1:30pm-4:00pm, end times range between 10:00pm-1:00am3rd shift - Sunday-Thursday, Friday probable; start times range between 9:45pm-11:45pm, end times range between 5:00am-10:00amProduction: Performs panning of product in timely mannerSupplies pans to production lineMoves racks throughout production areAssists with other tasks as neededPackaging: Perform bagging of product in a timely and accurate mannerPerform tracking of product to eliminate out of spec productAssist with tracking, bagging, and labeling productPerform pan dumping in a timely manner without smashing productFollow all company guidelinesFollow all plant and corporate safety and food safety policies and procedures Report safety incident to supervisor/management immediatelyReport food safety concerns to supervisor/management immediatelyOther duties and responsibilitiesAssist other departments as neededParticipate in plant audit and inspection preparationOther duties as assignedPhysical demandsBe able to lift up to 25 pounds repeatedly, up to 50 pounds occasionallyBe able to push or pull up to 200 pounds on wheeled equipmentBe able to perform tasks requiring standing, lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, reachingBe able to stand for majority of shiftBe able to read/write in EnglishBe able to work in high ambient temperaturesQualifications requiredEducation High school diploma or GED requiredExperience Six (6) months food manufacturing experience preferredAbout usAlpha Baking Company, Inc. is a national distributor of breads, rolls and buns, as well as sweet goods, and was founded in 1979. Headquartered in Chicago, Alpha Baking has three production plants in Illinois and others in Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Alpha Baking's retail brands include S. Rosen's, MaryAnn, Natural Ovens Bakery, Kreamo, and Golden Hearth, with additional product sold under private label agreements and the Alpha Baking foodservice brand. Our broad array of products can be found in national restaurant chains, quick service restaurants, schools, institutions, major league sports franchises, national grocery chains, and independent grocery stores.EEO statementWe are an equal opportunity employer with policies prohibiting unlawful discrimination on the basis of any protected classification under applicable local, state and/or federal laws which include race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or veteran status. Alpha Baking Company, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.