Lead, Bakery Warehouse Operator

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 likeLa Brea Bakery,Otis Spunkmeyer, andOakrun 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. Responsibilities: Organizes and directs forklift operators on their shift to ensure all warehouse activity related to the movement of materials into, out of, and within the plant production areas is in accordance with company guidelines and procedures. Reports all variances and discrepancies related to the movement of materials to the Warehouse Supervisor/Manager. Advises the Warehouse Supervisor/Manager on all personnel issues. Maintains harmony within the workforce. Ensures an adequate supply of pallets, packaging supplies, and raw materials are available for production. Trains Forklift Operators on proper preservation and storage of raw materials, supplies, and finished goods. Operates all material handling equipment according to company guidelines and attends safety training annually. Records the movement of all materials within the plant warehouse including raw materials, packaging, supplies, and finished goods in accordance with the company policies and procedures. Unloads inbound raw materials and loads outbound finished goods in accordance with the company guidelines and procedures. Completes duties and follows all company guidelines in accordance with safety and quality assurance to comply with all government codes and regulations. Documents and reports all malfunctioning equipment to plant management. Maintains a clean, organized, and safe work area including but not limited to sweeping floors and trash removal. Performs all other assigned duties related to plant warehouse operation. Responsible for always keeping the assigned work area clean and tidy and reporting any potential contamination and suspicious activity to a supervisor/manager immediately. Qualifications A high school diploma or GED is preferred 2-5 years of forklift experience 1-3 years of leadership experience Spanish and/or /English literacy, elementary helpful In-house Forklift Certification, HACCP & GMP training (in-house) Shift: 1st Hourly Range: $27.00 to $29.00/hr. Aspire Bakeries LLC values the contribution each Team Member brings to our organization. The final determination of a successful candidate's starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to location, shift, education, skill, and experience within the job or the industry. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed In this specific job description. Additional pay may be determined for those candidates that exceed these specified qualifications and requirements. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs. For union-represented postings, wage rates and ranges are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements. 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.