Bakery Production

Job Description

Job Description

Title:  Production Worker  

Reports To:  Production Supervisor  

Status:  Non-Exempt 

Code:  BKY-423 

Location: Bakery                     

Approved By:  Stan Martin   Date: October 11, 2007 

Our mission is to work as a team, taking responsibility in building  

loyalty with our customers and our co-workers, to exceed expectations 

providing product and services that combine high quality with 

integrity and to assist all internal and external customers to assure that 

their needs are met in a ‘Customer Service Plus 1’ manner.

Position Summary:

• Assist in preparation of all bakery products to ensure production schedules are met accurately and timely.  Responsible for dough/batter make-up.  Responsible for filling, icing, packaging and proper distribution of product.  Follow Good Manufacturing Practices. 

Job Duties:

• Follow the Quality Dairy Company Code of Excellence
• Follow policies, procedures and GMP’s 
• Clean and maintain work areas, utensils, and equipment to ensure safety and health regulations are upheld
• Read and follow production schedules/load sheets for proper make up and distribution of products
• Operate or oversee the equipment used in each process, including product make up, icing, filling, packaging and distribution
• Review production schedules and/or receive instructions from Production Supervisor or Production Crew Leader to determine variety and quantity of goods to produce
• Assemble materials and equipment needed for daily production activities
• Detect damaged or unattractive products, defective supplies/equipment, and/or other unusual conditions and report to Production Supervisor or Production Crew Leader for disposition
• Assure departmental records are complete, accurate and legible
• Read and understand lot track coding procedure
• Record lot codes off ingredients used in recipes
• Assist with other assigned bakery functions
• Track and record scrap data
• Assure portion control/weight measurements are followed to standard
• Meet daily production needs within allotted time
• Offer improvement suggestions

Relationships:

Production Supervisor, Production Crew Leader, Production Manager

• Communicate problems, suggestions and questions
• Communicate production, waste and quality performance
• Receive guidelines, company goals
• Receive directions and instructions
• Resource for situations requiring a decision

Maintenance

• Notify of any equipment/safety issues

Essential Skills, Abilities and Physical Demands:

• Proven ability to operate required equipment involved in the production parameters of the shift in area of responsibility
• Ability to move quickly and cover a large area
• Read and follow directions
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances, personalities, departments and hours
• Required to follow all safety procedures and GMP’s
• Thorough knowledge of machine set-up and operation of required equipment
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize time and meet quality expectations
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to move production equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, stand, walk, bend, twist, climb, lift and pull repetitively
• Exposure to temperature and noise extremes and hot items
• Ability to remain flexible in scheduling to cover weekends, holidays and a 7 day a week operation
• Must be highly motivated, able to work independently and possess a strong desire to learn and improve
• Ability to monitor and/or maintain quality control standards