Mixing Lead

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 likeLa Brea Bakery,Otis Spunkmeyer, andOakrun 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.

As a Production Operator III, you will be responsible for setting up and monitoring the Divider/V-Mag to ensure our products meet company standards and specifications. Key duties include inspecting equipment, maintaining dough consistency, and ensuring proper timing and alignment of production processes. You will also complete accurate documentation and communicate any food safety or equipment concerns to supervision.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and mix ingredients to specified mixing time and temperature
• Continually monitor and control the temperatures of dough during the mixing process and the final mixing stage of the dough.
• Add ingredients in the order specified by the recipe to obtain desired characteristics
• Visually and physically verify the texture of the dough to assure targeted texture characteristics.
• Monitor and control the efficiency of the Rheon Line to assure that dough mixes do not exceed the capacity of the Rheon Line.
• Continually monitor and control ingredient inventory control.
• Assure that all ingredients are used as per the pick list
• Assure that lot numbers on the pick list match those provided
• Assure that data entry is entered accurately and on time for SAP reporting
• Assure that refrigerated ingredients are maintained in the coolers.
• Assure when specifications allow the reuse of waste dough from the Rheon Line that it is incorporated back into the dough mixes by percentages allowed.
• Assure the weight scales are functioning accurately.
• Document mixing data accurately and timely.
• Maintain mixing equipment clean and sanitize.
• Identified batch containers accurately and weigh them as required.
• Maintain coolers organized, and clean; assure ingredients in coolers are identified.
• Maintain mixing and ingredient areas organized and clean.
• Lift and dump 50 lbs. flour bags consistently for short periods of time.
• Monitor that the starter on the floor does not exceed use time.
• Assure mixing documents are completed at the end of the shift and placed in their designated place.
• Works to maintain and improve the quality, legality, and safety of each product and the processes used in their manufacture. Responsible for keeping assigned work area clean and tidy at all times and reporting any potential contamination and suspicious activity to a Supervisor immediately.
  
  

Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.
• At least 6 months as an Ingredient Prep Operator
• Ability to understand and follow the recipe
• Ability to understand and operate mixing process controls and makes adjustment when necessary.
• Basic knowledge of dough mixing and operating mixing equipment
• Ability to comprehend scale and temperature readouts
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.

Shift:2nd shift (2:00 pm - 10:00 pm) must work weekends

Benefits Designed with You in Mind

At Aspire Bakeries, we're committed to supporting your well-being, professional growth, and financial stability. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Health & Wellness:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company-paid life insurance
• Optional voluntary benefits

Work-Life Balance:

• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off and holidays

Financial Security:

• Competitive 401(k) plan with a 100% vested company match
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Continuous Growth:

• Tuition reimbursement program
• Flexible Spending:
• HSA and FSA options

Performance-Based Rewards:

We value your hard work and dedication. That's why we offer performance-driven incentive programs tailored to your role:

• Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP): Recognizing individual and team achievements.
• Sales Incentive Plan (SIP): Rewarding excellence in sales performance.
• Bakery Incentive Plan (BIP): Focused on achieving bakery-specific performance goals.

At Aspire Bakeries, we believe that when you succeed, we all succeed. Join us and experience benefits that truly work as hard as you do!

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.