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.
Key Accountabilities
Operates the refrigeration equipment associated with the Northlake bakery, to meet production schedules, and maintain proper storage area temperature requirements. Perform daily checks on all equipment associated with the ammonia and Freon refrigeration systems.
Responsibilities
Responsible for operation of equipment/engine room, boiler room, rooftop units, establishing priorities and sequences for proper adjustments, maintenance per production schedules.
Ensures compliance with PSM procedure/practices as well as inspecting all areas within the plant, equipment for any operational and/or mechanical issues as well as taking corrective action and notifying supervision and/or management.
Assists supervision in standardizing procedures/practices to improve line efficiency, safety of systems.
Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices.
Expected to work in all Northlake areas as needed.
Work safely, follow proper Lock-out/Tag-out procedure where applicable.
Be proactive in preparing for all daily production schedules for morning start ups.
Review work orders, and perform routine system checks daily.
Follow proper sequence how to perform pm work orders, as equipment is available.
Order parts, or materials as needed. Create and maintain a critical spare parts inventory.
Inspect system safety cut outs, e-stop for engine room, piping/valves/vessels, annually with contractor.
Inspect engine room and keep dry and orderly to avoid clutter.
Inspect all coolers and the freezer coils and catch pans on a daily basis. All equipment on the roof as well.
Make sure all chemicals used, are approved and controlled through management, SDS on file.
This position is also responsible for food safety and legality.
Support quality control programs to ensure production procedures are in compliance with best practices food safety and quality standards.
Experience working in a maintenance department, preferably in an automated food processing plant.
Knowledge of equipment set-up, functions, operating procedures and preventative maintenance techniques.
Basic knowledge in programmable logic controllers (PLCs) preferred.
Other skills and experiences will be ammonia and Freon refrigeration, plumbing, industrical, electrical, and mechanical systems and maintenance, and automated food manufacturing process controls and equipment.
Skills & Qualifications
Flexability - Is able to move from one task to another task with ease.
Dependability - Follows written and oral instructions; responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; completes tasks on time.
Initiative - Asks for and offers help when needed.
Motivation - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently.
Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
Quantity - Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; strives to increase productivity.
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
Analytical - Uses intuition and experience to complement data.
Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyses information skillfully.
Technical Skills - Uses technical expertise appropriate to situation; shares expertise with others.
Interpersonal - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming others; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control.
Oral Communication - Listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings.
Team Work - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views. Perform work tasks in harmony with peers.
Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; works with integrity and ethically.
Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; supports organization's goals and values.
Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; arrives at meetings on time.
Language Ability - Ability to read and interpret work orders, operating manuals and maintenance instructions. Ability to complete forms detailing maintenance work performed. Working knowledge of spoken Spanish preferred.
Math Ability - Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to interpret graphs and diagrams preferred.
Reasoning Ability - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills - Knowledge of preventative maintenance software preferred. Proficient using Excel or other spreadsheet software.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Lift/Carry up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance
Navigate up and down stairs
Standing/Walking/Climbing nearly 100% of the time
Twisting/Bending/Stooping
Pushing/Pulling
Handling/Fingering/Feeling
Seeing/Speaking/Hearing
Flexing/Extending/Turning the neck
With the aid of co-workers, the employee is occasionally expected to push, pull equipment and racks on wheels up to 75 to 1,500 lbs. approximately 15 to 520 ft.
Employee is occasionally required to smell
Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus
Must wear toe-protective footwear
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to work in a hot, cold, wet, frozen, dusty, and loud environment
This position requires an employee to have adequate communication and observational skills
Frequently works near moving mechanical parts
Ability to work Weekends, Holidays and Overtime as required
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.
