Hybrid Packer at Dewey's Bakery, Inc.

Dewey's Bakery, Inc.

• Position: Packer 
• Shift: 2nd shift 
• Location: Kimwell
• Schedule: Part-Time (On-Call), 8 hour shifts 1:45pm-10:15pm

Summary:

Dewey’s Bakery is an established company since 1930.  Dewey’s Bakery has had the privilege of offering customers deliciously sweet and savory treats that reflect the local flavors we love.  Our products are baked with care, and our passion is creating moments that bring people together to slow down, celebrate life and enjoy the moment.

This position is primarily responsible for stacking specified amounts individual cookies and place into the in feed of wrapper. Will pack individual wrapped packs of product into secondary packaging. Packing finished product into shipping cases by performing the following duties personally or though subordinates.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Follows the GMP rules of facility and all SBC policies and SOPs. 
• Ensures all product meets SBC and customer-related food safety and quality standards and notifies supervisor of any concerns.
• Properly performs metal detector checks; ability to conduct quality checks, if needed. 
• Ensures that product that falls on the floor is thrown away immediately. 
• Packages and moves finished product; packs product in tubs in the event of a breakdown. 
• Completes any applicable computerized and paper documentation. 
• If labels are added to packaging, ensure that all instructions are followed. 
• Maintains awareness of temperature and humidity in packing areas and notifies the supervisor of any concerns.
• Inspects the quality of the primary and secondary packaging ensuring that all seals are secure and all packaging is in good condition. If product is re-packaged, follow all food safety standards. 
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
• Has the ability to communicate with co-workers and management in a respectful and effective manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.                         

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED
• Preferred - One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation instructions and procedures. 
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in oral or written form. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:  

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to sit and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. 
• Regularly required to view items at an extremely close range and must be able to adjust and readjust focus.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move from 25 pounds to up to 50 pounds. 

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:  

• Regularly exposed to working near moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration.
• The noise level is usually moderate with equipment noise below 85 decibels.
• Area temperature range is 75 to 90 degrees.