Bakery Production
Contract Type:
Contract
Location:
Lansing, MI
Industry:
General Labor
Pay Rate:
Job Number:
54821696
Posted:
02-Mar-2026
Title: Production Worker
Reports To: Production Supervisor
Status: Non-Exempt
Code: BKY-423
Location: Bakery
Approved By: Stan Martin Date: October 11, 2007
Our mission is to work as a team, taking responsibility in building
loyalty with our customers and our co-workers, to exceed expectations
providing product and services that combine high quality with
integrity and to assist all internal and external customers to assure that
their needs are met in a ‘Customer Service Plus 1’ manner.
Position Summary:
Assist in preparation of all bakery products to ensure production schedules are met accurately and timely. Responsible for dough/batter make-up. Responsible for filling, icing, packaging and proper distribution of product. Follow Good Manufacturing Practices.
Job Duties:
Follow the Quality Dairy Company Code of Excellence
Follow policies, procedures and GMP’s
Clean and maintain work areas, utensils, and equipment to ensure safety and health regulations are upheld
Read and follow production schedules/load sheets for proper make up and distribution of products
Operate or oversee the equipment used in each process, including product make up, icing, filling, packaging and distribution
Review production schedules and/or receive instructions from Production Supervisor or Production Crew Leader to determine variety and quantity of goods to produce
Assemble materials and equipment needed for daily production activities
Detect damaged or unattractive products, defective supplies/equipment, and/or other unusual conditions and report to Production Supervisor or Production Crew Leader for disposition
Assure departmental records are complete, accurate and legible
Read and understand lot track coding procedure
Record lot codes off ingredients used in recipes
Assist with other assigned bakery functions
Track and record scrap data
Assure portion control/weight measurements are followed to standard
Meet daily production needs within allotted time
Offer improvement suggestions
Relationships:
Production Supervisor, Production Crew Leader, Production Manager
Communicate problems, suggestions and questions
Communicate production, waste and quality performance
Receive guidelines, company goals
Receive directions and instructions
Resource for situations requiring a decision
Maintenance
Notify of any equipment/safety issues
Essential Skills, Abilities and Physical Demands:
Proven ability to operate required equipment involved in the production parameters of the shift in area of responsibility
Ability to move quickly and cover a large area
Read and follow directions
Ability to adapt to changing circumstances, personalities, departments and hours
Required to follow all safety procedures and GMP’s
Thorough knowledge of machine set-up and operation of required equipment
Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize time and meet quality expectations
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Able to move production equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, stand, walk, bend, twist, climb, lift and pull repetitively
Exposure to temperature and noise extremes and hot items
Ability to remain flexible in scheduling to cover weekends, holidays and a 7 day a week operation
Must be highly motivated, able to work independently and possess a strong desire to learn and improve
Ability to monitor and/or maintain quality control standards
Education/Experience Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent
Ability to communicate openly and freely with Supervisors and Managers in English
Requires judgment and decision making
Working knowledge of lockout/tag out procedures and other pertinent OSHA, EPA and MIOSHA practices
Ability to work with and through other people to accomplish production demands, adapt to changing circumstances, personalities and hours
THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY STATES OR IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES TO BE PERFORMED BY THIS EMPLOYEE. INCUMBENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS AND TO PERFORM ANY OTHER DUTIES AS REQUESTED BY THE SUPERVISOR.
Code BKY-423
09/18/07
Title: Production Worker Reports To: Production Supervisor Status: Non-Exempt Code: BKY-423 Location: Bakery Approved By: Stan Martin Date: October 11, 2007 Our mission is to work as a team, taking responsibility in building loyalty with our customers and our co-workers, to exceed expectations providing product and services that combine high quality with integrity and to assist all internal and external customers to assure that their needs are met in a ‘Customer Service Plus 1’ manner. Position Summary: Assist in preparation of all bakery products to ensure production schedules are met accurately and timely. Responsible for dough/batter make-up. Responsible for filling, icing, packaging and proper distribution of product. Follow Good Manufacturing Practices. Job Duties: Follow the Quality Dairy Company Code of ExcellenceFollow policies, procedures and GMP’s Clean and maintain work areas, utensils, and equipment to ensure safety and health regulations are upheldRead and follow production schedules/load sheets for proper make up and distribution of productsOperate or oversee the equipment used in each process, including product make up, icing, filling, packaging and distributionReview production schedules and/or receive instructions from Production Supervisor or Production Crew Leader to determine variety and quantity of goods to produceAssemble materials and equipment needed for daily production activitiesDetect damaged or unattractive products, defective supplies/equipment, and/or other unusual conditions and report to Production Supervisor or Production Crew Leader for dispositionAssure departmental records are complete, accurate and legibleRead and understand lot track coding procedureRecord lot codes off ingredients used in recipesAssist with other assigned bakery functionsTrack and record scrap dataAssure portion control/weight measurements are followed to standardMeet daily production needs within allotted timeOffer improvement suggestions Relationships:Production Supervisor, Production Crew Leader, Production ManagerCommunicate problems, suggestions and questionsCommunicate production, waste and quality performanceReceive guidelines, company goalsReceive directions and instructionsResource for situations requiring a decisionMaintenanceNotify of any equipment/safety issues Essential Skills, Abilities and Physical Demands:Proven ability to operate required equipment involved in the production parameters of the shift in area of responsibilityAbility to move quickly and cover a large areaRead and follow directionsAbility to adapt to changing circumstances, personalities, departments and hoursRequired to follow all safety procedures and GMP’sThorough knowledge of machine set-up and operation of required equipmentAbility to meet deadlines, prioritize time and meet quality expectationsStrong interpersonal and communication skillsAble to move production equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, stand, walk, bend, twist, climb, lift and pull repetitivelyExposure to temperature and noise extremes and hot itemsAbility to remain flexible in scheduling to cover weekends, holidays and a 7 day a week operationMust be highly motivated, able to work independently and possess a strong desire to learn and improveAbility to monitor and/or maintain quality control standards Education/Experience Requirements:High school diploma or equivalentAbility to communicate openly and freely with Supervisors and Managers in EnglishRequires judgment and decision makingWorking knowledge of lockout/tag out procedures and other pertinent OSHA, EPA and MIOSHA practicesAbility to work with and through other people to accomplish production demands, adapt to changing circumstances, personalities and hours THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY STATES OR IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES TO BE PERFORMED BY THIS EMPLOYEE. INCUMBENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS AND TO PERFORM ANY OTHER DUTIES AS REQUESTED BY THE SUPERVISOR. Code BKY-42309/18/07
