Production Team Member-1St, 2Nd, 3Rd Shift

About Klosterman Baking Company:

We provide quality products to all of our customers across the Midwest via Fresh Distribution, and Nationwide via Frozen Distribution. From our fresh hamburger buns to our hardy sliced bread varieties, our commitment to baking with natural ingredients and providing a fresh great taste never ends. Here at Klosterman we understand the importance of family, that’s why we pride ourselves on having a hometown feel within all our locations.

Our Bakery Associates (General Laborer) will be given on the job training on one of our production lines and other department areas such sanitation, shipping, or even various jobs on the production lines including mixing, dough make up, and packaging packaging, fast paced, quality driven environment looking for strong members to add to our team.

1. Production Positions in dough make-up: involves dough mixing, operating dough machinery, loading pans onto a belt conveyor loading system, applying toppings, and placing into oven.
2. Production Packaging positions includes indexing product as it flows through the conveyor belts to be sliced, bagged, tied, coded, and sorted into trays for shipping.

Production Responsibilities:

• Focus on product quality, and attention to detail as product moves through the baking process start to finish. Must document & track production variables, downtime, product samples.
• Must follow QCP procedures and complete paperwork with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Must follow company policies and procedures at all times
• Must follow and comply with all Safe Quality Food (SQF) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).
• Work as a member of a team or group of people
• Must conduct activities in a safe manner, follow corporate safety guidelines and requirements (no cell phones, hand washing, etc.), use personal protective equipment, and proactively address any unsafe conditions observed.
• Must be a Self-starter, get involved quickly, take on difficult tasks with enthusiasm.
• Must maintain a high activity/productivity level. Operates with sense of urgency, efficiency, effectiveness and determination over extended periods of time.

Requirements

Production Team Member Requirements:

• Must have open availability- 8 hour shifts

• $18.45/hour (3rd/night shift pay)
• $18.25/hour (2nd shift pay)
• $17.95/hour (1st shift pay)
• $17.95/hour (1st/ day)
• MUST be willing to work weekends

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be able to pass a background check
• Must have a valid Driver's License
• Must be able to pass a drug screening
• Previous experience in a Bakery (Preferred)
• Ability to handle physical workload
• Ability to multitask and prioritize
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment
• Ability to stand / walk over the course of an 8 or 12 hour shift
• Ability to lift 55 pounds in certain jobs
• Ability to work any available shift and overtime when needed
• Candidate must be able to work overnight
• Klosterman provides the candidates uniform
• Required to purchase slip-resistant shoes prior to start date

Benefits

Company Benefits:

• Medical and Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401k
• Life Insurance and Long Term Disability (Company Paid!)
• Upbeat and positive work environment
• Advancement Opportunities