Purpose:

Utility are responsible for the ongoing production support areas they are assigned to on a day-to-day basis; including assisting mixer operators, oven operators, washroom, pre-weigh ingredients, icing and trash/recycling.

Job Responsibilities:

• Attend and be on time for all pre-shift production meetings
• Participation and adherence to all food safety and safety programs
• Completion of assigned Alchemy courses that are required throughout the year
• Pre-weighing and preparing of raw baking ingredients
• Work with equipment on icing product
• Manage trash and recycling duties of assigned areas
• Maintain the washroom in a manner that meets all food safety requirements
• Clean production equipment following established Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOP’s)
• Accurately and legibly maintain cleaning records
• Ensure that all utensils, equipment, and work area is maintained in a clean and safe manner
• Collect all recyclable materials and combine them appropriately
• Assist Mixer Operators in getting required ingredients as needed
• Assist Oven Operators in change-overs as needed
• Assist other areas of production as needed
• Effectively communicate all relevant information to other production shifts and employees
• Welcome all new team members and train as assigned
• Immediately report any and all food safety and quality problems to management

Follow all:

• Company policies
• Good manufacturing practices (GMP’s)
• Food safety management system policies and procedures
• Sanitation procedures
• Food safety management system policies and procedures to protect the Brand through providing extraordinary value through food safety and product quality
• Safety policies and procedures

Other:

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Equipment Used:

• Box cutter
• Scales
• Safety glasses
• Water hose
• Cleaning chemicals and foamer
• Heavy machinery

Hours:

• Morning, afternoon, and evening shifts
• Overtime and weekends may be required depending on production load and co-worker attendance

Ellison Core Competencies:

The following Leadership Behaviors are important to the success of the organization.

CollaborationDevelops Others

Customer Focus

Drive for Results

Motivating Others

Integrity & Trust

Peer Relationships

Skills/Work Experience Needed:

• Must be able to understand and follow direction and pass all Food Safety and Safety courses in the English language (Required)
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent (Required)
• Read and follow work instructions
• Communicate effectively with co-workers
• Work independently; self-managed

Job Title:

Utility

Work Environment:

• Production area can vary in temperature either be cool or warm depending on the season and possibly humid in the summer months
• Concrete floors are slippery, especially when wet
• Intact senses of sight, with corrective lenses are necessary
• The work environment and physical demands described below may be representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Select the specific physical requirements for the above job using the following measurement points:

Travel on company business

Not requiredOccasionallyFrequentlyRegularly

Sit

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

Not requiredFrequently required

Occasionally requiredRegularly required

Work at computer

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

Not requiredFrequently required

Occasionally requiredRegularly required

Stand

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

Not requiredFrequently required

Occasionally requiredRegularly required

Walk

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

Not requiredFrequently required

Occasionally requiredRegularly required

Stoop, crouch or kneel

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

Not requiredFrequently required

Occasionally requiredRegularly required

Reach with hands and arms

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

Not requiredFrequently required

Occasionally requiredRegularly required

Climb or balance

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

Not requiredFrequently required

Occasionally requiredRegularly required

Exposure to excessive noise

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

Not requiredFrequently required

Occasionally requiredRegularly required

Lift Weights or Exert Force (check frequency and pounds)

Not required ………………………….up to 10 lbsup to 25 lbsup to 50 lbs

Occasionally …………………………..up to 10 lbsup to 25 lbsup to 50 lbs

Frequently ………………………….…up to 10 lbsup to 25 lbsup to 50 lbs

Regularly …………….………….….....up to 10 lbsup to 25 lbsup to 50 lbs

Level of noise typical for the work environment of this job

Quiet (little to no noise level)

Moderate (example: business office with computers and printers, regular office conversation, reception area, etc)

Loud (example: plant environment with equipment, fork lift trucks, etc)