Bakery General Production - 1St Shift

Hourly Wage: $18 & up
1st Shift - 5:30am to 1:30pm

Full-time position, with benefits package (medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, 401k with a generous employer match, profit sharing, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, etc.).
$1, 000 Referral Bonus

Bernatello's Foods is a premium manufacturer and distributor of high quality frozen pizza brands with production facilities located in Maple Lake, MN and Kaukauna, WI. We take pride in offering our employees a safe and healthy work environment, a strong culture built on trust and respect, and a place where teamwork and innovation matter. If you are looking for a lasting career at a stable, family owned and operated company where the opportunities for growth are unlimited and where your strengths are leveraged to make a difference, then apply now!

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Production Responsibilities

• Works together as a team, cooperating with other employees
• Participates in all changeovers, knows the responsibilities of their position and completes them
• Open and remove raw materials from container
• Feed raw materials into machines or onto conveyors
• Orders new product and records information on proper forms
• Rotates through various positions within the department
• Packages finished product correctly as required by department
• Assists machine operators on various pieces of equipment
• Transport materials to/from station
• Completes all documentation correctly in assigned departments
• Separate food and garbage waste, cut down cardboard and prepare for recycling, dispose of all waste correctly
• Works in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and exhibits a sense of urgency while maintaining excellent productivity goals and quality product
• Maintains a clean work space

2. Quality/Food Safety Responsibilities

• Follows all GMPs, SOPs, use raw materials based on FIFO and follow all food safety guidelines

• Completes HACCP and prerequisite documentation in a timely manner and follows HACCP plan
• Inspect product and perform quality checks
• Follow production guidelines for food safety

3. Safety Responsibilities:

• Follow all safety policies and procedures

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Must be at least 18 years or older
• Experience working in manufacturing facility is desired.
• Food manufacturing experience desired
• Ability to pay attention to detail

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Ability to understand written or spoken English instructions
• Ability to speak and write in English
• Ability to work with pork, dairy, soy, wheat, egg, shellfish, nut products, and fish
• Ability to work individually and as a member of a team
• Ability to take measurements and do basic math calculations
• Organization and time management skills required
• Technical/mechanical skills required