Job Description

Position Overview



Sixteen Bricks production mixing staff are primarily responsible for combining ingredients to make doughs for various bread products. Mixers will utilize bakery equipment in a safe manner and work as a team to think critically and recognize factors that affect the qualities of the doughs and finished breads. Key tasks include:

Maintaining an organized, clean, and sanitary work area by following Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety guidelines. Mixing the assigned number of doughs to correct specifications (i.e. mixing time, temperature, pH, appearance, etc.) using formulas and other resources as directed. Properly recording and communicating all required information such as times, temperatures, weights/volumes, pH levels, lot numbers, waste amounts, environmental status, etc. Working in tandem with assigned chunker to manage and organize the dough as it is finished mixing to maintain and coordinate production schedule.

Characteristics and Experience

Candidate should have knowledge of bread dough properties and be familiar with commercial mixing/bakery equipment Demonstrated personal initiative with the ability to manage multiple tasks and follow a schedule Works well alone and in small teams of 2-4 people, is process-driven, and enjoys manual work High school diploma, GED, or other equivalent preferred- strong critical thinking and basic math/computer skills are required

Physical Requirements



Bakery work is repetitive and active; the individual is frequently required to move (walk, squat, reach overhead, rotate, twist, bend, lift), and stand for long periods of time and will frequently move (push, pull, lift, grasp, carry, drag, etc.) materials up to 50 pounds. Work requires normal mental and visual attention/perception to correctly identify products/items along with manual coordination (safely operating bakery equipment/machinery, entering information on a tablet).



Schedule, Wage, and Benefits



This position is full-time, 32-40 hours per week. Mixers work Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday starting at 5:00am each day, off Tuesdays and Saturdays. Hourly wage ranges based on experience starting at $17.00 per hour. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits including majority employer-paid health insurance, paid time off, and paid holiday time.