Are you a night owl? Do you enjoy working with delicious handmade breads? Grand Central Bakery is hiring expeditors to pack and prepare our breads for delivery to our cafes and restaurants.The Bread Expeditor is the link between Bread Production and Delivery. The Bread Expeditor safely, accurately, and efficiently pulls and expedites all phases of wholesale bread orders. This is the first position of four Bread Expeditor levels.The ideal candidate for this position will be a team player. They will have high performance standards, strong customer orientation and composure under pressure.Location: Portland Wholesale,2249 NW York St., Portland, OR 97210Rate of Pay: This position pays $19.58 per hour.Schedule:Full-time, est. start time between 5 - 7pm and finished between 2 -3am. Schedule flexibility and the ability to work weekends and holidays is required.Grand Central Bakery acknowledges the importance of work-life balance. To the best of our ability, established days off are respected, vacation requests are accommodated to the best of our staffing abilities, and changes to the schedule are clearly communicated in advance.Qualifications and Skills:
At least 18 years of age
Ability to speak and understand English required
Maintains a valid Food Handler's card - new hires are expected to have a valid card by their first date of work
Basic math skills required
Ability to function calmly and efficiently in high-pressure, multi-task, deadline-driven environment
Physical requirements include but are not limited to:
This position stands for 100% of the shift worked and walks up to the equivalent of two miles per shift.
Expeditors may be required to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.in the course of their normal duties.
Expeditors work in warm environments.
The production facility is constantly exposed to wheat flour dust and other grain dusts (rye, corn, oat).
Company OverviewGrand Central Bakery ignited a bread revolution in 1989 by introducing rustic artisan loaves to Northwest tables. Values are at the heart of our company and sustainability touches everything we do - from where we buy ingredients to how we care for our employees and invest in our communities. A Certified B Corporation, Grand Central Bakery is part of a global movement of organizations using business as a force for good.BenefitsGrand Central Bakery offers outstanding employee benefits as part of our total compensation package.
Medical/dental/vision coverage
Medical/dental/vision coverage the first of the month following 60 days of employment for all employees working 25+ hours per week
Employer paid Healthcare Reimbursement Account (HRA) for insured employees
Paid Time Off
Vacation
Sick
Personal Holiday
Community Time
Other benefits
401k with match at 1 year
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare, dependent care, and transportation
Life/disability insurance
Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Reimbursement for bike commuting expenses
Training and opportunities for growth
Free bread!
Employee discount
Pay TransparencyGrand Central Bakery complies with applicable pay transparency laws in the locations where it does business. All job postings include the rate of pay for the position. For positions that have a range, the full range will be listed along with the expected starting compensation.Equal Employment OpportunityWe are committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and strive to create a work environment of respect, trust, collaboration, and cooperation. It is the policy of Grand Central Bakery to maintain a workplace free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, physical, sensory, or mental disability, age, marital status, military or veteran status, family relationship, your or your family’s genetic information, or status in any other legally protected group. We expect each employee to embrace and apply these principles of equal treatment to each other and to our customers.Know Your Rights - EEOC https://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal-posterPlease email [email protected] with questions or requests for accommodation. Powered by JazzHR