Full-Time Production / Relief Setup Operator

 
Full-Time Production / Relief Setup Operator

Why should you join our team?

The Original Cakerie is part of the rapidly growing Dessert Holdings Family, offering career growth opportunities. Dessert Holdings is North America's fastest growing premium dessert company, recognized for providing retail and foodservice customers with chef-inspired innovative desserts made with real ingredients, a flexible and low-cost supply chain, and best in class service. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, it is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands: Steven Charles, The Original Cakerie, Lawler's Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company and most recently, Dianne's Fine Desserts. Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital and is continuing its journey of rapid growth. The company employs approximately 3,000 people across eight manufacturing facilities and its headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota. The manufacturing facilities are geographically dispersed, with two facilities in Canada and one each in Colorado, Texas, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and North Carolina.

Our location in London, ON has an opening for Full Time Production / Relief Setup Operators.

Position Description: (This is a full-time production role that provides Setup Operator backup when needed)

This position performs all duties assigned by the Setup Manager, Supervisor and Shift Operations Manager. 

Responsibilities & Duties: (This is meant to be an outline, not an exhaustive list of responsibilities)

• Work on the production line in a variety of roles (Depositing, Decorating and Packaging) to produce our high-quality cake products.
• Follow standard operating procedures and safety guidelines.
• Equipment set up and troubleshooting adjustments, to keep products within standard and to keep all the lines running at or above required performance.
• Maintaining the required hygiene standards of the equipment and the facility, consistent with GMP standards and the Master Sanitation Schedules. 
• Removing waste from the production areas as needed.
• Safe use, storage, and maintenance of all company supplied cleaning equipment and materials.
• Supporting contract cleaning and maintenance services when necessary.
• Maintaining all BRC audit paperwork and other required documentation as may be required.
• Liaising with appropriate staff throughout the shift to ensure continuous process and quality standards.
• Supporting training and continuous learning activities within the department.
• Responsible to practice the 5 steps of cleaning at all times.

Position Requirements: 

• 1-2 years of experience working as a machine or set up operator in a continuous process manufacturing environment, preferably food or pharmaceutical.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent; technical degree is a plus.
• Chemical knowledge and comfortable working with exposure to cold temperatures
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics and manuals.
• Adhering to safety, quality and performance standards.
• Ability to work independently, well organized, effective judgment.
• Outstanding attention to detail with the ability to understand mechanics and technical tasks
• Excellent attendance record and demonstrated reliability.
• Ability to perform heavy lifting, climb stairs, navigate around equipment, and work with a sense of urgency.
• Cooperative and works well with others, strong communicator.
• Willing and able to be trained on working at heights and safe use of aerial platform equipment (Genie-boom Lifts, Scissor Lifts)    

Shift Summary:

• Required to be available for a minimum of five shifts per week from Monday to Saturday, with Saturdays being a regularly required shift.
• Desire more hours? Increase your availability!
• All the shifts are rotational and run for 8 hours with a 30-minute break added.

Schedule:

• Schedules are posted 2 weeks in advance.
• Must be able to accommodate all the starting times on the specified shift
• Start times could be different every day,
  • C-Shift start times are between 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

What We Offer:

Pay Rate: While performing Production role, probationary rate per hour is $18.83 and full rate is $20.92.

                  While performing Setup role, probationary rate per hour is $22.74 and full rate is $25.27.

Our Benefits! 

• We provide uniforms, safety shoes and sick pay.
• Shift premium for all hours worked between 7:00 pm – 5:00 am
• Weekend premium for all hours worked between 5:00 am - 7:00 pm.
• Eligible for quarterly bonuses upon completion of probation.
• This position also provides comprehensive benefits & RRSP contribution after probation is complete.
• You will feel proud to work at our beautiful modern facility.
• We are a progressive employer offering challenge, opportunity and a competitive compensation package in an employee focused work environment.

We thank you in advance for your interest in The Original Cakerie. Due to high volume, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Lawler Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to abide by all federal and state laws prohibiting employment discrimination; therefore, Lawler Foods does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, military status, pregnancy, or disability or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state and local antidiscrimincation laws.