Decorator - 3rd Shift

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Full Time York, York, PA, US

3 days ago Requisition

Job Purpose

Assembles and decorates various cake products, while developing proficiency in accordance with designated specifications; performs various job tasks of a repetitive nature in accordance with product type and production requirements; conforms to Good Manufacturing, Safety and Quality practices as outlined by company policy.

Essential Functions

• Responsibility to work and act safely in accordance with all policies
• Responsibility to report safety hazards to people or product and comply with all Good Manufacturing Practices
• Supplies cake product to line and applies controlled ingredient portions of icing, filling, or garnishes with specified tools in accordance with product specifications, pre-determined decorating techniques, and standard speeds
• Understands product specification sheet and makes the necessary changes in tools and techniques to finish specified product with minimal supervision in various stages of assembly
• Follows Good Manufacturing Practices by adhering to company policy and keeping work areas and equipment neat and clean on an ongoing basis
• Operates and makes minor adjustments to automatic icing equipment
• Operates and makes minor adjustments to automatic packaging equipment
• Monitors equipment performance and reports damaged or faulty equipment to supervisor
• Inspects various packaging materials for uniformity before use, completes packaging of various cake products according to specifications, and notifies supervisor of faulty material
• Inspects finished product for uniformity and rejects product out of specification
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor including rotating through other positions on the finishing line.
• The decorator works on the finishing line
  • The finishing line includes these positions:
    • Dumper
    • Platter
    • Put-together/Spreader
    • Icer
    • Borderer
    • Fixing
    • Crumbers
    • Budder/Leafer
    • Lidder
    • Packer
• There are also 4 tiers to the Decorators responsibility and pay level.
  • Decorator
  • Senior Decorator
  • Master Decorator
• All employees must keep area clean and be responsible for cleaning during down time, during changeovers and at the end of a shift.
• Comply with all food safety requirements, training, policies, and procedures
• Ensure the food safety of all our products for all of our customers and consumers.
• Ensure products meet the requirements of the SQF Food Safety Code by reporting to a leader, supervisor, or manager any instances or conditions that would negatively affect the products quality, food safety, or regulatory requirements.
• Back up for this position is other Decorators and Production Lead.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications (Education/Experience)

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Ability to perform repetitive motions on a regular basis
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment using both hands, frequent bending/stooping and twisting with occasional walking and lifting/moving up to 25 lbs.
  • Must be able to stand for a full shift
• Must be able to tolerate potential allergens: peanut products, egg, diary, gluten, soy, seafood and shellfish