Meet Us: King Arthur Baking Company is an award-winning, audience-leading baking company with a strategic vision to be the resource for baking education and inspiration. Through traditional and new media, in-person and virtual education, we strive to be a leader in helping novice and expert bakers alike. We're not going anywhere - we've been part of the family since 1790. We work to build stronger communities and increase access and the connection to real foods. We take pride in our responsible sourcing and our "never bleached" guarantee. And we work closely with farmers, millers, and suppliers in a continued commitment toward sustainability. Our wheat flour is grown and milled right here in the United States. Flour this good uses only the purest ingredients, free from GMOs. As a founding B Corporation, we are committed to using the power of business as a force for social and environmental good. We believe every employee's contributions make our company what it is: vibrant, successful, and committed to spreading the joy of baking. We are a welcoming and inclusive 100% employee-owned company.
The Position: The Production Generalist I is an entry level position in King Arthur Baking Company’s food manufacturing facility, Merlin. The individual in this role supports KAB’s manufacturing by running production equipment, performing sanitations, packaging, labeling bags and following both food and personal safety procedures, all while embodying King Arthur Baking Company’s core competencies. The individual in this position is additionally expected to support larger Merlin safety, facilities and quality goals.
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The Benefits: Yes, we have the regular "stuff" - medical, dental, vision, company paid short- and long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off to rest, paid holidays to have fun, a 401(K) with a company match. But here's what makes us different: 40 paid volunteer hours a year, profit sharing, participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and knowing that those working with you are dedicated and engaged co-employee owners that believe in you and your extraordinary abilities to move us all forward.
Reports to: Production Supervisor
Location: White River Junction, VT
Hours: This is a second shift position which are the hours of 3:00pm - 11:30pm, Monday to Friday.
Pay: This Production Generalist role has a starting pay rate of $18.36 per hour and a 10% shift differential due to the evening hours of this role.
$1,000 Sign-on bonus with first paycheck.
As part of the consideration process, applicants will be asked to complete a brief assessment following their application.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
Follows all established procedures adhering to ergonomic, food safety and safety protocols.
Ability to learn and effectively utilize AX and Red Zone systems and software used to validate production safety and specification while achieving OEE targets.
Learns and follows start up procedures, paperwork and Red Zone procedures.
Fills, weighs and seals bags by hand.
Validates product lot codes and ensures accuracy of case pack labeling
Learns to fill and operate line mixers, Flexicons and All-fill units.
Washes, sanitizes, and tests production equipment in compliance with established food safety protocols.
Learns to label, pack and palletize products in accordance with KAB specifications.
Completes and adheres to KAB food safety training and certifications
Learns and understands product lot coding and labeling requirements
Minimum job requirements:
Strong commitment to food quality and safety
Display commitment to KAB mission, goals and Core Competencies
Ability to work as part of a team serving the needs of King Arthur Baking.
Strong math skills
Understanding of and ability to work with computers
Communicates in a positive and professional manner
Ability to operate a forklift as needed
Must be 18 years or older
Success factors/competencies for this role:
Open to continuous change, ability to recommend actions for continuous improvement
Thinks and acts strategically, understands how role contributes to larger outcome
Provides exemplary customer service to both internal and external customers
Sets high standards for oneself, meets deadlines
Learns from mistakes, receptive to feedback
Effective communicator, listens and respects others’ points of view
Participates in team problem solving and decision making
Maintains a positive attitude
Community minded – gets involved, volunteers
Communicates effectively in person, between teams, and via email.
Strong commitment to working as a team.
Physical requirements/work environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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.
Physical requirements:
Ability to lift 50 lbs with assistance
Ability to lift 25 lbs frequently
Must be able to stand all shift and regularly bend, reach, and lift.
Must be able to occasionally stoop, climb steps, climb step ladders.
Frequent hand washing
Work environment:
Occasional dusty environment from dry ingredients
Work with multiple food allergens
Safety:
Understand that safety is everyone’s responsibility, including mine
Responsible for providing a safe and ergonomically sound work environment, identifying unsafe conditions and correcting these conditions immediately
Engaged in safety and compliance training programs and encourage 100% team participation in same
Adhere to company-wide green norms, look for ways to reduce, reuse, recycle
Educate oneself on KAB environmental campaigns
Strive to continually improve and implement new processes to reduce our environmental impact
Uniform:
Must wear white lab coat
Hair net required for all, beard nets required if you have mustache or beard when in production
Latex gloves required in production areas
It is the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co-workers, customers and vendors.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors protected by law. King Arthur Flour provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to participate in both the application process and during employment. Such individuals are encouraged to seek accommodations to allow them to apply for a position, participate in the application process, and meet the essential functions and requirements of the position.
Amounts vary based on achievement of financial targets. Participation based on hire date and program entry date.