Position: Bakery Technician Reports to: Plant Manager Gluten Free Bakery

We are looking for an Bakery Technician to join our Gluten Freeteam! Our Bakery Technician will be working closely with the Operations teams to support our existing product enhancement and commercialization efforts. This includes bake testing new and existing products or ingredients and preparing product samples for presentations.

Opportunities

In this role, you will have the chance to apply your problem-solving skills and showcase your knowledge of baking and food principles! You will have opportunities to work on exciting R&D and baking challenges and use your creativity and resourcefulness to achieve unique solutions. You may work odd hours on occasion, including early morning shifts, to accommodate our customers and operational needs. There will be opportunities to grow your skills, learn our unique processes, and with time, develop into a subject matter expert!

Requirements

Here is who you are…

Drive & motivation

• You are familiar with natural/whole food ingredients
• You enjoy coaching, sharing knowledge, and working collaboratively in a team
• You want to expand your knowledge and learn about our unique sprouting processes
• You want to try yourself in a role where baking and science go hand in hand

Character & Abilities

• You are meticulous, analytical, and resourceful with your work
• You are patient and have a keen eye for detail and accuracy
• You are an excellent communicator who works well with different personalities

Knowledge & skills

• You have strong working knowledge of traditional bakery ingredients and products
• You understand bakery production principles, processes, and equipment
• You have strong baking skills
• You have solid computer skills including MS Office

Experience

• You have prior experience in a commercial bakery or food production facility

Nice-to-Have

• Product development and R&D experience
• Lean Six-Sigma / Lean Manufacturing experience

things you will do…

• Evaluate existing products to meet objectives
• Formulate changes to the existing product mix to achieve product consistency
• Coordinate and supervise production, during new product launches
• Provide support to the production team with the product, process and people front
• Maintain detailed and comprehensive records of all documents

other…

• May be required to work variable shifts on occasion
• Plant operations run from Sun to Thu which will require this role to work varied shifts

Benefits

We offer our team members many benefits to help them achieve their goals and support our company culture:

• Opportunities for career growth and development
• Competitive Healthcare Benefits Package
• Performance Bonus and RRSP Matching
• Free delicious and healthy bread
• Fitness incentive fund to help you thrive
• Friendly and supportive work environment and an ambitious team
• Discounts at our retail store with a great selection of healthy organic products
• Company social events focused around health, great tasting food and getting together as a team

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