Oven Operator

We are currently looking for multiple Oven Operators for our foods manufacturing plant in Cicero, IL. We are a industry leader in the production and distribution of various bread goods. This is a 2nd Shift Role, working from 4pm to 4am, Monday through Friday with ocasional OT. Pay starts at $20p/hour, depending on experience. See below for additional information:

Description:

This Oven Operator will learn to operate a variety of mechanized bakery production equipment including but not limited to the Oven, Depositor, and Mallet Grease Machine. Check and ensure product specification standards are being met as required by company authorized standards while performing the tasks in a safe and efficient manner. Associate monitors cakes/muffins entering and being baked in a large commercial automated oven system. If line stops or backs up, will remove cake/muffin trays in the Depanning/Robot area. Operator will empty ‘catch pans’ containing cake/muffin batter/crumbs, from under line as needed. If/when there is a problem with the oven or related equipment the Oven Operator will follow what are called ‘Lock-out/Tag out’ procedures to turn off equipment, place a padlock(s) and a warning tag on equipment to prevent its operation until the problem has been corrected.

Key Job Responsibilities:
• Maintains oven
• Loading and unloading pans from production line
• Monitor and adjust the temperature controls of the Oven
• Monitor and adjust the temperature controls of the Cooler
• Verify depositing weights, verify quality at oven exit
• Ensure proper placement of product in trays
• Record information such as down time, waste, order completions, package verification, metal detector checks, finish product scoring etc.
• Monitor for foreign material all the time especially at change over and ensure metal detection checks
• Observes, maintains, and addresses issues with the depanner(s) to prevent and reduce waste
• Performs various functions and duties following written and verbal instructions
• Must be able to read and understand operation manuals.
• Must adhere to all company policies including safety, environmental and food safety
• Maintains work are and equipment to company and sanitary standards
• Maintains Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) Safety and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
• Performs work and assures work in safe place and healthy manner
• Responsible for reporting and taking any necessary action to prevent food safety and food quality problems from occurring
• Responsible for following and enforcing procedures outlined in the Food Safety Plan and the Food Quality Plan and any other programs that support the SQF system and other 3rd party audits.
• Conforms, demonstrates, and understands all Environmental Health & Safety (OHS) requirements
• Participates and successfully completes all Company approved and required training, audits, etc.
• Other duties assigned