Position Title: Production Associate
Company Overview: At Bobo’s Oat Bars everything we create is made with love and baked by hand using wholesome, simple ingredients you can find in your own kitchen. Working at Bobo’s is a labor of love. Our experienced staff exudes integrity, grit, passion, and a unified desire to share the love of Bobo’s and our products from their hearts to others. Bobo’s employees embrace and reflect the Bobo’s values being collaborative, adaptable, passionate, persevering, and fun-loving.
Compensation and Benefits:
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Wage range is $17.00
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Benefits include health, dental and vision insurance, 401k with 4% company match, sick and vacation leave
Position Summary: Level 1 Production Associates are the “Entry Level” production position in our small-batch commercial bakery. Employees in this role will be assigned to one of several production lines where they will be rotated through the major functions of the bakery facility to include: Mixing, Depositing, Ovens, Flow Wrap, and Packaging. The goal for employees in this position is to acquire skills in multiple areas to allow for progression to higher skilled positions.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Follow safety policies and protocols; alerting others regarding potential concerns.
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Uphold highest standards of food safety and product quality through observance of allergen protocols, and Good Manufacturing Practices; promptly report food safety and quality issues as necessary
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Foster a positive culture of respect and teamwork by treating coworkers with dignity and striving to exemplify the Bobo’s values: Collaborative, Adaptable, Passionate, Perseverant, and Fun-Loving
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Participate in end-to-end food manufacturing processes in an industrial bakery, through regular rotation in Mixing, Depositing, Ovens, Flow Wrap, and Packaging areas
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Weigh, measure, and move raw ingredients according to recipe specifications
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Move mixed dough onto trays and tamp down uniformly
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Load and unload product-filled trays onto oven racks; push/pull oven racks between areas on production floor
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Work on a production line placing individual product pieces onto conveyor belt at variable speeds
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Assemble boxes, and count and place individual product pieces into boxes
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Lift, carry and stack cartons onto shipping pallets, per tie-high standards
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Move raw ingredients, packaging materials, finished product, and light equipment throughout production facility as needed, sometimes lifting and carrying items, sometimes using a pallet jack
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Follow verbal and written procedures and SOPs, and record alphanumeric data as necessary
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Maintain cleanliness of production area, performing light janitorial tasks including sweeping, emptying trash, mopping floor, basic equipment cleaning, general housekeeping
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Perform other assigned tasks, as needed
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Reliable attendance and punctuality are basic necessary requirements of this position
Marginal Duties Performed Less Frequently:
- Deep clean equipment, production areas
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Clean and sanitize baking tools, such as trays, silicones, spatulas, mixing tools, etc.
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Perform quality checks on the finished goods being produced.
Supervisory Responsibility: None – this position will not be responsible for supervising other employees.
Qualifications / Education / Experience Desired:
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High School diploma or equivalent
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Previous manufacturing or food handling experience
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Ability to work collaboratively within small and large, diverse teams
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Comfortable with fast-paced and dynamic work environment
Language / Mathematical / Reasoning Ability:
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Must have functional ability to understand and speak English or Spanish
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Ability to read, write, and understand documents in English or Spanish, such as Master Safety rules, Good Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operating Procedures, and general instructions
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May be asked to use simple mathematic equations (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division)
- When issues arise, may be asked to assist in the troubleshooting process
Supervision Given:
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Each designated work area will have a Production Line Lead who will delegate work area assignments and tasks and serve as the first point of contact for immediate issues or questions.
- This position will report directly to a Production Supervisor who is responsible for communicating position expectations, shift plans, cross-training and disciplinary issues.
Physical Demands:
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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.
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While performing the duties of this job, the employee:
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Must be able to stand for shift length up to 12 hours unless otherwise specified (Constantly)
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Must be able to tolerate exposure to peanuts and tree nuts (coconut, almond, and pecan) as well as other materials (Frequently)
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Must use hands to grasp, grip, pinch and handle objects; lift and reach with hands and arms (Frequently)
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Must be able to lift and/or move up to 15 pounds (Frequently)
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Must be able to perform repetitive motion requiring arm extensions and wrist and elbow flexions (Frequently)
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Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds (Occasionally)
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Must be able to exert a push/pull force of up to 50 pounds (Occasionally)
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Required to walk and climb steps (Occasionally)
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Must balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch (Occasionally)
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Must be able to operate in congested areas (Occasionally)
Work Environment:
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Environment temperature varies between hot and cold conditions
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Noise level is moderate; hearing conservation program not required, but provided upon request
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Employees work on or near heavy machinery and rapidly moving equipment
Work Location: This position is required to work onsite in our Loveland, CO facility
Travel Required: None – This position will not be required to travel.
Resume Submission: All candidates with relevant experience please submit resume to [email protected]. Please put “Production Associate” in the subject line. Thanks!
Bobo’s Oat Bars is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran/military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
