Gardner Pie Company is a growing essential business local to Northeast Ohio. Family owned and operated since 1945, Gardner Pie Company is a food manufacturing facility. With career growth opportunities, Gardner has provided long-term employment to the local community for over 75 years. Third generation family owned and operated with passionate, career-driven employees at the heart of our workplace. Striving to lead the industry through exceeding our customers' expectations by executing on our core values of Quality, Variety and Innovation; while becoming an employer of choice.
The Gardner Pie Company is in search of Specialties Employees. Specialties Employees responsibilities primarily follows all department Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) while still maintaining Company quality, quantity, and safety standards. Positions available on 1st shift. Work schedule is Monday thru Thursday 5am - 3pm and Friday from 5am - 1pm. Built-in overtime during the work week with occasional Saturdays, hours 6am-2pm. This department is its own assembly line with several employees working together but in different capacities. Candidates need to be comfortable with 5o lb + lifting requirement.
Pay benefits include a $1,000.00 new hire bonus, six paid holidays, bonus program based on company performance, 401k retirement plans with company match, Paid Time Off (PTO), company paid uniforms, direct deposit, local Credit Union membership, and of course a discount on pie!
Health Benefits include hospitalization, 2-optional dental plans, supplemental insurance including life insurance, short term & long-term disability, critical illness, and accident, and a company wellness program including access to a Company Nurse.
Essential job functions for the Pie Line position include but are not limited to:
- Follows Utilities SOPs in regards to morning setup, daily tasks, changeovers, and end-of-day clean-up procedures on all equipment.
- Adheres to all established Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and product specification to ensure safe, wholesome quality product.
- Manufactures and bakes specialty pies according to product specification.
- May be trained on operation of any machine in the Utilities Department.
- Assemble and bake pies of all flavors.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by supervisors or management.
Candidates must possess knowledge of basic math skills, knowledge of basic units of measurement and measurement conversion, and multitasking skills. Food safety knowledge is preferred for this role. Candidates must have the ability to have both verbal and written communication skills and have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Education requirements include high school diploma or equivalent, previous food manufacturing experience preferred.
Work environment is primarily in a bakery manufacturing environment that works with most major food allergens.
Physical demands expected of this position include but are not limited to:
- Repetitive Motion
- Repetitive Lifting Motion
- Bending
- Carrying up to 100lbs.
- Lifting up to 100lbs.
- Grasping
- Climbing
- Pulling
- Walking
- Standing for up to 5 hours at a time
Gardner Pie Company holds various employee engagement activities throughout the year including recognition and awards at 'Years of Service' milestones, company sponsored events.
Gardner Pie Company is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status or disability.
Gardner Pie Company complies with a Drug Free Safety Program.
This position is eligible for the employee referral program.