Sara Lee desserts have always stood for incredible flavor and superior value in the frozen food aisle and away from home markets. For the first time in over 60 years, Sara Lee is operating independently as Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, a collection of top brands united in quality and innovation, including Sara Lee®, Chef Pierre®, Van’s®, Bistro Collection®, Superior on Main® and Cyrus O’Leary’s®.
Sara Lee Frozen Bakery is proud to take these iconic brands into a new era and to continue the evolution that transformed one small Chicago bakery into an American institution. Using carefully sourced ingredients and time-honored recipes, the company is committed to making life’s moments a little sweeter, putting its customers first and discovering new ways to make everyone’s favorite foods even better.
Working for Sara Lee
Our vision is to be the world’s most beloved bakery by creating irresistible foods, growing with our customers, and delivering value for all. We believe that each of us has unique points of difference and experience to offer. We will achieve success through collaboration and innovation in an environment where employees feel empowered to execute with speed.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Cleans equipment and work areas so that product can be produced free from contamination such as bacteria, foreign objects, etc.
Team Member disassembles pumps, pipes, and other equipment at the end of the production run for cleaning purposes
Reassembles pumps, pipes, and other equipment for the next production use
Preflight (power, time, sequence) equipment prior to production use
Lubricates production equipment as required
Cleans equipment and work area in a timely manner
Identifies hazards and safely works with these hazards such as electrical panels and moving conveyors
Team Member works with others as a team to complete tasks in an efficient manner, to ensure the line is ready to start and to minimize downtime
Completes paperwork as needed, for example: crew sheets, downtime reports, etc.
Adhere to SLFB policies, procedures, SQF 2000, Good Manufacturing Practices and Global Business Standards
The position responsibilities outlined above are not to be construed as all encompassing
Other duties and responsibilities may be required and/or assigned as necessary
Forklift experience preferred
Knowledge And Skill Requirements
Prior work experience in food manufacturing preferred
Understand and follow verbal and written instructions
Must be willing to use simple tools
Must be willing to be trained to operate motorized equipment
Must be knowledgeable of all chemicals and correct concentration of chemicals used in the sanitation department; must be willing to adjust concentration as needed
Must be willing to lift up to 50 lbs.
Work in a production environment requiring safety glasses, hair/beard net, hearing protection, and rubber boots with safety toe. All PPE is provided by SLFB
Must be willing to climb up and down stairs to enter/exit production area and work platforms
Walk over boot scrubbers prior to entering work areas
Must be willing to work in wet, hot, and cold environments
Must be willing to work in confined spaces
Must be willing to work with chemicals/ingredients that may cause skin/respiratory irritation and may be flammable
Must be willing to work 8-12 hours shifts which include standing, walking, reaching over conveyors, lifting, and pushing items
Perform additional tasks as needed to include, but not limited to cross training in other areas
Sara Lee Frozen Bakery provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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