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Location:

Ancaster, ON, CA, L9G 3L1

L9G 3L1

Job Type: Bakery Operations

L9G 3L1

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 like La Brea Bakery®, Otis Spunkmeyer®, and Oakrun Farm Bakery®. With 14 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.

Job Title

• General Labourer, Bagels
  
  

Reporting to

• Production Supervisor and Leadhand
  
  

Position Purpose

To ensure bags are in all boxes

Key Accountabilities

Ensure food quality along with standard productivity

Responsibilities

• Visual check of area prior to start up
• Ensure to have a couple of roles of bags
• Put bags in boxes
• Monitor box former to ensure sufficient supply of boxes
• Dump waste into U-Pack (get help if pails are heavy) and record waste
• Work closely to packing line crew
• Keep work area clean and tidy throughout shift and clean up after shift
• Ensure that all employees are aware of their responsibilities specific to food safety, legality and quality
• Adhere to all applicable job procedures as outlined in SOP manual
• Adhere to GMP’s and Health and safety rules as outlined in employee handbook
• Adhere to food safety practices and ensure they are being followed
• Perform all other duties assigned
  
  

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Must work with speed and accuracy to keep up with the production process
• Service oriented --- high need to please
• Level headed -- does not overreact under stress
• Effective communicator
• Must be dependable and punctual
• Team player
• Must have excellent atten
  
  

dance and work habits

• GMP and safety awareness
  
  

Required

Education, Technical Qualifications, Experience and Competencies Proficiency Level

• N/A
  
  

Preferred

• High school diploma or equivalent
  
  

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.

• The majority of work in the bakery requires employees to stand on their feet for the entire 8-12 hour shift
• Physical demands may also include reaching, bending, walking, lifting (up to a maximum of 50lbs) and performing repetitive actions
• Please refer to the PDA for all physical requirements of this position
  
  

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.

• ASPIRE BAKERIES Limited is a 24 hour/ 7 day manufacturing operation
• The temperature of the environment within the production area can range from 58 - 80 degrees Fahrenheit depending on the department
• The production areas are often loud, exceeding 85 decibels, due to the machinery that is running; earplugs are required to be worn while in the bakery at all times
• Depending on position, some employees may be exposed to dust; dust masks and respirators are available if required
  
  

We thank each applicant for taking the time and effort to submit your resume, however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. Our organization is committed to promoting the independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity of persons with disabilities by ensuring the accessibility of our facilities and services. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process. Applicants need to make their required accommodations known in advance.