The posting
Since 1869, we've connected people through food they love. We’re proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell’s brand, as well as Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao’s Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder’s of Hanover. Swanson, and V8.
Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.
Location: Downers Grove, Illinois
Pay Rate: $23.00/hour
Shift: 3rd Shift (Generally starts as early as 9:45 PM until finish. Overtime and weekend work as needed. Start times and hours may vary based on production schedules, holidays, and staffing needs.)
Requirement: Strong attendance and punctuality are essential. Employees must remain in position for a minimum of one year and successfully complete a 90-day evaluation period.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE HISTORY HERE…
As a Line 5 Bake Shop Helper, you will help keep bakery production moving safely, efficiently, and consistently. Your attention to product quality, food safety, and equipment operation will help ensure that every product meets our standards while supporting a fast-paced, team-oriented manufacturing environment.
WHAT YOU WILL DO…
- Straighten dough in pans while working on a moving conveyor, using speed, accuracy, and manual dexterity.
- Identify and remove defective product from the production line.
- Rack product and pans weighing up to 20 pounds.
- Set guides according to pan size and make equipment adjustments as needed.
- Monitor product and processes to help maintain established quality standards.
- Follow exact formula specifications and procedures to support product quality and accurate label management.
- Maintain strict compliance with HACCP, CTS, SOP, Safety, GMP, and JSA procedures and standards.
- Help prevent product contamination and potential contamination by following established food-safety practices, including allergen controls and lot-code traceability requirements.
- Maintain your work area according to 5S cleanliness, housekeeping, and organizational standards.
- Exercise sound judgment to identify and resolve issues quickly and communicate concerns to supervision.
- Complete required communication boards daily.
- Follow all plant safety requirements, operating procedures, and prescribed personal protective equipment requirements, including applicable safety eyewear, shields, gloves, hearing protection, respirators, and approved footwear.
- Assist other production positions as needed and perform other duties as assigned.
- Work overtime when necessary to support operational requirements.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH…
You will work as part of a fast-paced bakery production team, partnering closely with production employees and supervision to maintain safe operations, consistent product quality, and efficient production flow.
You may also support other positions or production areas as operational needs change. Success in this role requires strong communication, sound decision-making, teamwork, and the ability to remain effective in changing and high-pressure situations.
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE… (MUST HAVE)
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- Two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong decision-making and communication skills, with the ability to exercise good judgment and promptly communicate issues to supervision.
- Ability to understand and consistently follow food-safety, quality, formula-control, and manufacturing procedures.
- Ability to work safely around moving mechanical equipment and in a production environment that may include vibration, fumes or airborne particles, forklift traffic, wet conditions, temperature extremes, and high industrial noise levels.
- Ability to stand for extended periods and regularly use your hands, fingers, and arms to reach, feel product, and manipulate materials and equipment.
- Ability to walk, stoop, climb, kneel, crouch, and crawl as required to perform the job.
- Ability to use your senses to identify and troubleshoot operational problems.
- Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push or pull heavy loads on wheeled dollies.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and comply with all applicable safety requirements.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and adapt to changing priorities and high-pressure situations.
- Ability to work overtime as required to support operations.
IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAVE… (NICE TO HAVE)
- Previous experience in a bakery, food-production, manufacturing, or similar high-speed production environment.
- Experience working with conveyors or other production equipment.
- Familiarity with HACCP, GMP, 5S, SOPs, allergen controls, lot-code traceability, and food-safety practices.
- Experience identifying product defects and making basic production-equipment adjustments.
Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.
The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, including consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.
