Production - General Helper

Manitowoc · On-site

About this role

Job description :
 
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Load the oven
  • Fill bakery racks with bread/bun pans
  • Physically move bread/bun racks in and out of proof box
  • Physically push/pull pan carts over to bread/bun conveyor
  • Load and unload empty pans both on and off conveyor
  • Other duties as assigned
 
Required qualifications, skills and experience :
 
Requirements:
  • Must be able to work weekends and holidays.
  • Capable of working in high heat environment.
  • Willingness to learn food safety and sanitation.
  • Must be able to communicate and work effectively in a team environment.
  • Ability to follow both verbal and written instructions.
  • Capable of following safe work practices.
  • Capable of working in a fast paced environment.
  • Must complete post offer background check, post offer physical, drug/alcohol screen and lifting assessment.
  • Physical Requirements:
  • Must be able to walk/stand for extended periods of time
  • Must be able to lift/carry bread/bun pans - up to 50 lbs
  • Must be able to push bread/bun pan carts to conveyor
  • Capable of performing repetitive work
  • Must be able to tolerate working in a hot humid environment
 
About us :
 
Alpha Baking Company, Inc., a national distributor of breads, rolls and buns, as well as sweet goods, was founded in 1979. Headquartered in Chicago, Alpha Baking has three production plants in Illinois and others in Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Alpha Baking’s retail brands include S. Rosen’s, MaryAnn, Natural Ovens Bakery, Kreamo, and Golden Hearth, with additional product sold under private label agreements and the Alpha Baking foodservice brand. Our broad array of products can be found in national restaurant chains, quick service restaurants, schools, institutions, major league sports franchises, national grocery chains and independent grocery stores.
 
EEO statement :
 
We are an equal opportunity employer with policies prohibiting unlawful discrimination on the basis of any protected classification under applicable local, state and/or federal laws which include race, color religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or veteran status, Alpha Baking Company, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Company at a glance

Alpha Baking Company, Inc. was established in 1979 with the acquisition of the Mary Ann Baking Company in Chicago. Founded in 1935, Mary Ann is best known for the ever-popular Chicago style poppy seed hot dog bun. In 1981, Alpha Baking purchased S. Rosen’s Baking Company, a Chicago staple and baker of Jewish hearth rye breads and variety rolls since 1909. Through the years, Alpha Baking has continued to grow with the acquisition of Kreamo Bakers in South Bend, Indiana in 1979, National Baking Company in Chicago, Illinois in 1997, and Natural Ovens Bakery in Manitowoc, Wisconsin in 2007.

For decades, food industry leaders have called on Alpha Baking Company, Inc. to craft solutions to complex and unique baking projects. Our modern, high-production facilities link old-world knowledge and baking experience with today’s technology. If you have a special need, we can bring you a level of experience, responsiveness, and technical expertise that is unmatched in the baking industry. Let us customize your foodservice operation with our extensive par-baked and frozen programs.

Team Size1,001-5,000 employees
WorkspaceOn-site
IndustryFood and Beverage Services
Location
Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States

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