Lead, Bakery-Packing Line - 3rd Shift

Aspire Bakeries is a North American baking company with a leadership position in specialty frozen baked goods. Formed from leading bakery companies, its innovative food portfolio includes breads, artisan breads, buns, cookies, donuts, muffins and pastries from beloved brands like La Brea Bakery , Otis Spunkmeyer , and Oakrun Farm Bakery . With 13 bakeries in North America, we are committed to driving innovation, predicting upcoming consumer trends and flavors, and exceeding our customers' expectations. Aspire Bakeries champions the values of Integrity, Ownership, Customer Focus, Creativity and Care to help us deliver on People Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Collaboration.

The Packing Lead is under the direction of the Packaging Supervisor or Manager, plans, organizes, directs and coordinates daily activities of Packaging and Retail Bagging Departments.

Responsibilities :

• Performs duties as assigned by the Packaging Supervisor or their designee.
• Ensures adherence to the daily production, packaging, and retail bagging schedule.
• Coordinates, organizes, and assigns subordinates daily job tasks in the packaging and retail bagging departments.
• Verifies that metal detectors are operational and performs regular tests as directed by the Quality Assurance Department.
• Monitors blast freezer temperature and core product temperatures to ensure product temperature specifications are met. Monitors products to ensure that other product specifications are met.
• Informs maintenance department or Packaging Supervisor of equipment maintenance issues.
• Adjusts and prepares inkjet coder for daily production. Monitors to ensure accuracy and legibility.
• Ensures that lot codes, bar codes, use-by dates, case labels, and retail bags are correctly applied, used, or inserted into the cases according to specifications.
• Ensures all packaging documentation, including finished product report, spoils report, metal detector log, pallet tags, checklist, and daily employee hour reports, and other documentation, is filled out accurately, legibly, and on time.
• Ensures that sufficient packaging materials are available for daily activities (cartons, labels, retail bags, pallets, pallet tags, case tape, etc.).
• Operates forklift and pallet jack to move product, including into and out of the freezer.
• Completes duties, and ensures that subordinates complete their duties, in accordance with quality assurance, GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), safety, and other company programs and procedures, and in accordance with government codes and regulations.
• Ensures subordinates are wearing the proper protective freezer clothing issued when performing job tasks in the freezer.
• Maintains clean, organized, and safe work area, including wiping and washing equipment and tools; sweeping and mopping floors; and trash removal.
• Ensures that subordinates are operating equipment safely and correctly.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications :

Shift : 3rd (10pm-6 : 30am must work weekends)

Hourly Pay Range : $20 - $21.25

Aspire Bakeries LLC values the contribution each Team Member brings to our organization. The final determination of a successful candidate's starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to location, shift, education, skill, and experience within the job or the industry. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed In this specific job description. Additional pay may be determined for those candidates that exceed these specified qualifications and requirements. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs. For union-represented postings, wage rates and ranges are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Aspire Bakeries is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.