Job Description

Have you ever enjoyed Arnold®, Brownberry® or Oroweat® bread? A Thomas’® English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee®, Entenmann’s® or Marinela® cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA!

Bimbo Bakeries USA is part of Grupo Bimbo, the world’s largest baking company with operations in 33 countries. Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU) employs 20,000 associates across the U.S. in bakeries, sales centers, corporate offices and on sales routes to ensure our consumers have the freshest products to feed their families at every meal. But our associates come to work for much more – the chance to feed their own lives through exciting work that offers the opportunity to make a real difference in their professional and personal lives every day.

Come join the largest baking company in the world and our family of 20,000 associates nationwide!

Position Summary:

A Production Trainee is an entry level position within our bakeries. You may be responsible for any number of duties in various departments in the bakery including Bake, Wrap, Shipping and Sanitation.  You will be responsible for operating high-speed production equipment. Follows all safety procedures as set forth by the Company. 

Top Reasons to Work at Bimbo Bakeries USA

• Great starting pay: $15/hr!
• Excellent benefits package!
• Growing organization & increased demand for products!

Key Job Responsibilities:

• You are focused on the consistent production of a high-quality product in a baking facility by performing various duties. 
  
• You may push the dough bin into the divider elevator and scores unbaked product(s). 
  
• You may place pans and peel boards loaded with unbaked product into the loader and oven; monitoring placement and flow of boards going into the loader. 
  
• You may move racks from the proofer box, stack bread pans on carts, pack products according to customer specifications.  
  
• You will examine and cull products that do not meet specification; observe, maintain, and address issues to prevent and reduce waste. 
  
• You may relieve associates for breaks/lunches as well as performs all job functions of these positions.  
  
• You may fill in for absent positions in production, packaging, shipping or sanitation areas. 
  
• You will maintain a safe, clean and sanitary work environment. 
  
• You will perform various functions and duties following written and verbal instructions. 
  
• You must follow, demonstrate, and understand all Environmental Health & Safety (OHS) requirements.  
  
• You will maintain Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). 
  
• You will conform to, demonstrate, and understand all environmental health & safety requirements. 
  
• You will meet Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) requirements. 
  
• You will participate and successfully completes all Company approved and required training, audits, etc. 
  
• Additional responsibilities and duties as assigned by supervisor. 

Key Behavioral Competencies: 

• You have a strong analytical ability to gather and interpret data, in situations where the problems are somewhat complex (dealing with people, procedures and equipment). 
  
• You work well in a team-based environment, have solid interpersonal skills, and you are not averse to change.  
  
• You must be able to perform basic math and computer skills; SAP, Oracle, CPD preferred. 
  
• You act with a Continuous Improvement (CI) mindset: focus on improving efficiencies while decreasing waste.