Bakery Processing Operator - 3rd Shift

** Bakery Processing Operator
***
* Location:

** Goodyear, Arizona
** Shift:
** 3rd Shift | 10:45 PM - 7:00 AM Monday - Friday
** Pay Rate:** $22.50/hour + $1.00 Shift Differential
** HOW YOU WILL MAKE HISTORY HERE...
** As a Bakery Processing Operator, you will play a critical role in producing high-quality bakery products in a safe, efficient, and continuous manufacturing environment. You will help ensure production goals are met while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, quality, sanitation, and operational excellence.
** WHAT YOU WILL DO...
*** Operate processing and baking equipment to produce products that meet established quality and food safety standards.
* Mix ingredients according to batch sheets and recipes, ensuring accurate weighing and measurement of raw materials.
* Monitor and adjust processing variables, including temperature, moisture, mix times, and product weights.
* Inspect products throughout the process and remove improperly formed, overlapped, or non-conforming product.
* Perform equipment start-up, shutdown, changeovers, and basic preventative maintenance activities following established procedures.
* Monitor and document production data, including temperatures, mix times, item numbers, raw material weights, and product specifications.
* Identify, communicate, and escalate quality concerns to appropriate team members.
* Monitor for potential foreign material contamination and take corrective action when necessary.
* Follow sanitation procedures during cleanups and changeovers, including proper chemical handling practices.
* Track, manage, and appropriately dispose of production waste.
* Move raw materials using material handling equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks.
* Maintain adequate raw material inventory levels, unload ingredient trailers, and communicate material needs to appropriate personnel.
* Monitor seasoning application and make adjustments as needed, where applicable.
* Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment by following established housekeeping and 5S practices.
* Follow all safety, food safety, hygiene, and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
* Report defective equipment, unsafe conditions, and workplace injuries promptly.
* Support mandatory overtime and perform additional duties as assigned.
** WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH...
*** Production Supervisors and Team Leads
* Quality Assurance Team
* Maintenance Technicians
* Sanitation Team
* Warehouse and Material Handling Teams
* Fellow Production Operators and Plant Team Members
** WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE... (MUST HAVE)
*** High School Diploma or GED.
* At least one (1) year of experience in a manufacturing, production, food processing, or similar industrial environment.
* Ability to read and follow batch sheets, recipes, work instructions, and production documentation.
* Basic math skills and ability to accurately weigh and measure ingredients and raw materials.
* Ability to operate equipment safely while maintaining quality and productivity standards.
* Ability to work a 3rd shift schedule and support mandatory overtime as needed.
* Ability to safely lift and move materials and work in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures, humidity, noise, dust, and moving equipment.
* Strong attention to detail, communication skills, and commitment to food safety and quality standards.
** IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAVE... (NICE TO HAVE)
*** Certified Production Technician (CPT) certification.
* Prior experience in a bakery, food manufacturing, or consumer packaged goods (CPG) environment.
* Forklift and/or pallet jack operating experience or certification.
* Experience performing equipment changeovers and basic preventative maintenance activities.
* Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices…