Baking/Packaging Assistant

Description You don’t want to work just ANYWHERE! You want to work with nice people who make great stuff to eat! We are looking for Packaging and Baking Assistants for all our 3 shifts (morning, afternoon, and night), 6 days a week. Epi Breads is a wholesale food manufacturer that makes bread for restaurants and grocery stores. Join our dedicated team members and learn the art of making BREAD! What you will do: Packaging and Baking Assistants are entry-level positions in our bakery but one of the most important roles. You will be focused on several duties such as operating production equipment, quality control, and working on a high-speed production line. We offer training to move you forward in your career! Essential Functions: Production duties: Operate dough machines and maintain continuous production line duties including dough shaping, loading/unloading pans, rack logistics, etc. Packaging duties: Verify proper packaging equipment and operate packaging machine (slicer/wrapper), sort breads, pack boxes, etc. Visually inspect product (quality/quantity) and assist in quality control. Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition. Follow the Company’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), policies & procedures. Reports all equipment/product issues to the supervisor or manager promptly. Assist other team members as needed. Requires flexibility to fill in for absent positions in production or packaging areas. TEAMWORK! Requirements: Motivation, dedication, respect, attendance and a smile! Previous experience in a bakery or food manufacturer is a plus but not required (we will train you!) Must be able to stand and walk for an 8-hour day, lifting to 50 lbs. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to frequent changes that occur on the production line. What we offer: Steady 40‑hour + workweeks with paid overtime Learn to Earn training program to increase hourly rate (the more you learn the more you earn) Medical, dental, and life insurance after 60 days Holiday pay and generous vacation package 401K plan Enjoy parties, celebrations, and of course, lots & lots of awesome breads. Hourly wage rate: The starting rate for our Entry-Level production and packaging operator is up to $14 per hour depending on skill level and physical demands. The premium rate for Afternoon and Night shift Team Members is an additional $2 per hour. Who is Epi Breads? Epi Breads was created in 1985 to provide custom bread creations to Regional and nationally growing restaurant chains. We embrace the concept of sharing ideas and working as a team throughout all levels of our organization. Through educational and professional initiatives, our team learns and grows together, and we are always committed to your success. Visit our website here. Requirements Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly Must be able to stand on hard concrete floor Must be 18 years of age or older #J-18808-Ljbffr