Aspire Bakeries is hiring: Forklift Operator III in West Columbia

Aspire Bakeries is a North American baking company with a leadership position in specialty frozen baked goods. Formed from leading bakery companies, its innovative food portfolio includes breads, artisan breads, buns, cookies, donuts, muffins and pastries from beloved brands like La Brea Bakery®, Otis Spunkmeyer®, and Oakrun Farm Bakery®. With 13 bakeries in North America, we are committed to driving innovation, predicting upcoming consumer trends and flavors, and exceeding our customers’ expectations. Aspire Bakeries champions the values of Integrity, Ownership, Customer Focus, Creativity and Care to help us deliver on People Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Collaboration.

In this role, you will operate and adjust machinery, package food both manually and with the use of equipment, and maintain settings to guarantee production accuracy. You will also play a key role in upholding safety and hygiene standards by ensuring work areas and equipment are clean, organized, and compliant with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).

Responsibilities:

• Ensure food meets quality specifications

• Package food manually and with the use of machinery

• Operate and adjust machinery & equipment to ensure accuracy and proper food specifications

• Maintain settings on equipment and ensure supplies are full

• Ensure work areas, machinery and equipment are clean, and organized and adhere to applicable safety rules at all times

• Responsible for reporting and taking necessary actions to ensure food safety and prevent food quality problems from occurring; communicating safety, quality, production, maintenance and hygiene issues to appropriate personnel

• Continuous compliance with Good Manufacturing Processes (GMPs)

• Adhere to packaging work schedule and running orders

• Perform other duties as assigned or required

Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or GED is preferred

• 2+ years of manufacturing experience

• Equipment and product knowledge

• Equipment and product troubleshooting ability

• Must be at least 18 years of age

Shift: 3rd

Aspire Bakeries is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.