Bakery Associate Jobs in Rutherfordton, NC (NOW HIRING)

Craft Your Career with Champion Foods - A Slice of Opportunity Awaits! Champion Foods, a pizza trailblazer, is expanding, and we're looking for dynamic talents to enhance our innovative and quality-driven team. We produce products cherished by families nationwide and pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit, commitment to quality, and a warm workplace culture that feels like family. If you're passionate, eager to grow, and want to work for a company that values each voice and champions personal development, your next career adventure starts here. Join us, and let's craft great things together, one delicious slice at a time. Your Mission:Participates in the production of items at an Ilitch bakery. Associate will be trained to operate various stations along the production line.What You'll Do:Performs general inspections, refills ingredients and/or packaging supplies as directed or other duties as assigned in the production of items at an Ilitch bakery.Follows correct safety, operation, quality and sanitation procedures for equipment at workstation.Ensures quality control principles in area of responsibility, including proper assembly, storage, tracking, and handling of materials for their area or work.Monitors product quality standards. Able to describe problems as they arise and seek guidance when necessary.Must be able to understand and meet both the operational throughput standards and minimum product quality requirements.Ensures tools, equipment and work area is in a clean sanitary conditionEnsures that all work activities are performed with attention to the highest standards for quality, safety and compliance with all appropriate legal and food safety requirements and a focus on continuous improvementFollow all safety, food safety and other regulatory requirements and practices.Monitors products for quality or food safety defects and report to line lead or supervisorMeets set goals and objectives relevant to their work areaWhat You'll Bring:High School Diploma or GED.Ability to perform basic math calculations.Must demonstrate proper production techniques for each product produced at each workstation.Must follow company rules and directions.Ability to communicate in English or with a translator.Work together as a team and cooperate with other team members treating everyone with dignity and respect, keeping open communicationReliable attendance and punctualityWhere You'll Work:Welcome to the heart of pizza innovation! At our 144,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art bakery, you'll be part of a dynamic and fast-paced environment where bakery innovation meets cutting-edge technology. Imagine walking into a vibrant atmosphere where the aroma of freshly baked crusts and spices fills the air, and every day is an opportunity to craft mouth-watering pizzas.Our bakery boasts the latest in food production technology, ensuring that our pizzas are not only tasty but also consistently high in quality. You'll work alongside passionate and dedicated team members. Our collaborative atmosphere encourages idea-sharing and innovation, making it the perfect place for those eager to make an impact.Located in Gaffney, South Carolina, our bakery has many amenities that will make your workday enjoyable and convenient. You'll find that our bakery is more than just a workplace - it's a place where your contributions genuinely matter, and you can grow your career in the food industry.Works in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.Potential exposure to variance in temperature; both hot and coldAbility to lift, push or pull objects of medium to heavy weight (up to 50 pounds).All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive. They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Champion Foods LLC. Champion Foods LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested. This company participates in E-Verify. Click on any of the links below to view or print the full poster. E-Verify and Right to Work. PRIVACY POLICY