Bun Auxiliary

About New Horizons

New Horizons Baking Company has been in operation since 1967. We produce ready-to-eat hamburger buns and English muffins for some of the most iconic brands. We currently serve over 2,000 quick‑service restaurants across Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, and Western Pennsylvania, as well as national retail and sandwich makers! We cultivate and embrace a diverse team member population. We recognize that people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives fuel our growth and enrich our culture.

We are looking for individuals who enjoy working in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment, likes to be challenged, and value the opportunity to make a difference.

Please Note: This posting is part of our virtual waitlist
. We’re currently accepting applications from individuals interested in future opportunities. By submitting your application, you’re letting us know you’d like to be considered as roles become available. When a position opens that matches your background, we’ll reach out to you directly.

STARTING: $22.16 per hour, paid weekly. (All roles have a different pay rate; the starting rate in this department is $22.16.) Shift options, 12‑hour days:
Days (6:30 am and 6:30 pm) or Nights (6:30 pm to 6:30 am).

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, company‑paid Dental and Vision, Disability and Life Insurance, 401K with company match, and paid Vacation. Additional benefits include:

• Employee appreciation lunches and events
• Referral Bonuses
• Attendance Incentives
• Opportunities for development and job advancement

• Performs all Product Packer, Indexer Operators, and responsibilities when the Product Packer, Index Operator, and Pull‑away is unavailable.
• To ensure that all products are coded and properly bagged.
• Slices/forks and bags finished product according to specifications/standards.
• To ensure that all products are coded and properly bagged.

• Ensures each unit of product is coded and properly bagged before it is sent to shipping.
• Ensures proper count for shipping.
• Puts the proper amount of packages in each case or basket for shipping.
• Ensures tray washer is stocked and functioning properly.
• Removes non‑quality product from the line.
• Resets or un‑jamms Forker‑Muffin.
• Runs off and re‑wraps product.
• Maintains good housekeeping in work area and adjoining areas.
• Maintains good safety practices at all times.

• Visually inspects equipment for sanitary conditions prior to starting.
• Indexes line for non‑standard product and uneven distribution into slicer.
• Ensures product is properly forked.
• Performs Statistical Process Control (SPC) checks and hourly checks.
• Understands and performs all variety change‑overs.
• Clears out pack‑stack when backed up.
• Hands stack full trays if auto‑stacker is down.
• Dumps full barrels (trash, scrap) into proper containers.
• Checks dough schedule recap report for production run information.
• Sets up machines for variety according to specifications.
• Performs quality checks to ensure product meets specifications.
• Puts catch pans in place.
• Ensures blue gloves are worn to handle finished product.
• Keeps area clean, sweeps floor, and empties crumb catch pans as needed.
• Keeps area clean, sweeps floor, and empties catch pans during varieties as needed.
• Empties baked rejects, and floors sweeps into proper waste containers.
• Blows or brushes (uses proper color) off conveyors during a variety change only and as needed.
• Maintains good safety practices at all times.
• Maintains good housekeeping in the work area.
• Follows all GMP’s.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by supervision.

• Takes empty stacks of trays to the tray wash.
• Loads and unloads trailers when necessary.
• Corrects jams in the auto‑stocker as necessary by lifting or shifting the stack.
• Operates and makes necessary adjustments to auto‑stocker.
• Breaks down stacks to remove a broken tray.
• Helps hand stack trays when packer needs assistance.
• Tracks stacks on tally sheet and checks code during run.
• Ensures proper count for shipping.
• Keeps work area clean and sanitary; follows all Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Maintains good safety practices…