About New Horizons:
New Horizons Baking Company has been in operation since 1967. We produce ready-to-eat hamburger buns and English muffins for some of the most iconic brands. We currently serve over 2,000 quick-service restaurants across Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, and Western Pennsylvania, as well as national retail and sandwich makers!
We cultivate and embrace a diverse team member population. We recognize that people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives fuel our growth and enrich our culture.
We are looking for individuals who enjoy working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, likes to be challenged, and value the opportunity to make a difference!
Please Note: This posting is part of our virtual waitlist. We’re currently accepting applications from individuals interested in future opportunities. By submitting your application, you’re letting us know you’d like to be considered as roles become available. When a position opens that matches your background, we’ll reach out to you directly.
Compensation & Benefits:
STARTING: $23.05 per hour, paid weekly. - Please note that all roles have a different pay rate. The starting rate in this department is $23.05.
Shift available, 12-hour: Nights (6:30 pm to 6:30 am)
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, company-paid Dental and Vision, Disability and Life Insurance, 401K with company match, and paid Vacation. Additional benefits include:
- Employee appreciation lunches and events
- Referral Bonuses
- Attendance Incentives
- Opportunities for development and job advancement
Job Summary
- Performs all Product Packer, Indexer Operators, and Responsibilities when the Product Packer, Index Operator, and Pull-away is unavailable.
- To ensure that all products are coded and properly bagged.
- Slice/fork and bag finished product according to specifications/standards.
- To ensure that all products are coded and properly bagged.
Summary of Essential Job Functions
Packers
- Responsible for ensuring that each unit of product is coded and properly bagged before it is sent to shipping.
- Responsible for ensuring proper count for shipping.
- Responsible for putting the proper amount of packages in each case or basket for shipping.
- Responsible for ensuring tray washer is stocked and functioning properly.
- Remove for removing non-quality product from the line.
- Reset or un-jam Forker- Muffin
- Responsible for run off and re-wrap product.
- Responsible for maintaining good housekeeping in work area and adjoining areas.
- Responsible for maintaining good safety practices at all time. Summary of Essential Job Functions
Indexer Operator
- Visually inspect equipment for sanitary conditions prior to starting.
- Index line for non-standard product and uneven distribution into slicer.
- Make sure product has the properly forked.
- Must be able to do Statistical Process Control (SPC) checks and hourly checks.
- Must understand and do all variety change overs.
- Clear out pack-stack when backed up.
- Hand stack full trays if auto stacker is down.
- Dump full barrels (trash, scrap) into proper containers.
- Check dough schedule recap report for production run information.
- Set up machines for variety according to specifications.
- Perform quality checks to ensure product meets specifications.
- Put catch pans in place.
- Ensure blue gloves are worn in supply to handle finished product.
- Keep area clean, sweeping floor and emptying crumb catch pans as needed.
- Keep area clean, sweeping floor and emptying catch pans during varieties or as needed.
- Empty baked rejects, and floor sweepings into proper waste containers.
- Blow or brush (use proper color) off conveyors on machines during a variety change only and as needed.
- Responsible for maintaining good safety practices at all times.
- Responsible for maintaining good housekeeping in the work area.
- Responsible for following all GMP’s.
- Perform all other duties as assigned by Supervision.
Pullaway
- Take empty stacks of trays to the tray wash.
- Load and unload trailers when necessary.
- Correct jams in the auto stacker as necessary by lifting or shifting the stack.
- Operates and makes necessary adjustments to auto stacker.
- Break down stacks as needed to remove a broken tray.
- Help hand stack trays when packer needs assistance.
- Keep track of stacks on tally sheet and check code during run.
- Responsible for ensuring proper count for shipping
- Keep work area clean and sanitary; follow all Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Responsible for maintaining good safety practices at all time.
- Responsible for maintaining good housekeeping in work area and adjoining areas
- Perform all other duties as assigned by Supervision.
Specific Responsibilities Relating to Food Safety, Legality and Quality
- Ensure that all coding is on each package.
- Ensure that each unit is properly bagged.
- Properly reads, comprehends, and completes required forms
- Reports and takes necessary action to prevent food safety, legality, and quality problems from occurring.
- Follows and enforces programs and procedures outlined in the Food Safety and Quality Manual to support compliance with the GFSI Standard and other third-party audits
Abilities Required
Have the ability to perform all jobs in Muffin and/or Bun make-up.
Able to lift 50 pounds. Able to stand for 8 hours a day. Able to communicate with other employees. Able to follow written and verbal instructions in a timely manner.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level, or work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities as needed and as assigned by supervision.
