Manufacturing

Description
Do you thrive in an environment where attention to detail and compliance are important? This career opportunity is for you.

The BASS Team is recruiting for an SQF (Safe Quality Food) Practitioner for our manufacturing client. Have a passion for food safety and experience with Quality Control, great. If not, our client is willing to train those with the above mentioned attributes.
This position will start with a 4 day work week during the initial training period then work into a regular schedule. Keep in mind, our client can have some flexibility on the specifics of the schedule.

As the food safety professional, you will strategically manage, lead and coordinate continuous improvements to programs related to food safety, quality processes and systems, including defining performance measures.

Optimize safety and quality of products while ensuring compliance to GMP standards, SQF standards and other regulatory requirements
Act as liaison for plant on food safety and quality policies/issues as they relate to customers.
Coordinate troubleshooting of day to day food safety and quality opportunities to help teams define comprehensive, proactive solutions
Utilize technical expertise to educate members on food safety and quality opportunities.
Develop team leaders for future food safety and quality roles in the manufacturing process.
Review newly developed products for food safety issues and develop HACCP plans to manage food safety risks.
Coordinate microbiology tasks as they are required by customers.
Coordinate tasks as required by the R&D committee, and support tasks as needed from the R&D Coordinator/Product Development Manager.
Principle duties will be:

Maintain HACCP Program
Lead the facility to SQF certification and maintain registers/files
Ensure that all regulatory programs are implemented, documented, and properly executed and verified
Responsible for Food Safety Program and document control
Lead the execution of standard operation procedures (SOP's) and Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOP's) for manufacturing processes, freezer and raw materials warehouse, and ensure completion of all sanitation activities to ensure corporate compliance.

Requirements
What you bring:
-Five (5) years' experience in Quality Control, preferably in the food industry
-SQF training and/or training a plus; HACCP
-Good computer skills, high attention to detail
-Professionalism, dedication, and a willingness to learn
-A passion for Food Safety

Email your resume today for this Contract to Permanent Hire position with benefits once evaluation requirements are met. Pay based on experience.

Benefits:
401(k) matching
Health insurance
Paid time off

Contact
Nettie Kilby - Chris Avery
jobs@BangorAreaStaffing.com

Phone
207-217-6580

Description
The BASS team is seeking top notch candidates for these two important positions for our client who has an industrial bakery operation. You do not need experience as our client will train yet you must have what it takes, see notes below.
Schedule flexibility: Both positions have a start time of 3 am yet the flexibility is for the length of the shift; 4 hours, 8 hours, 10 hours, or up to 12 hours, Monday thru Friday.

Why are these positions so important to the production of these delicious products?

1. Mixer position: The precise measurements of the ingredients when mixing is utmost in producing quality products. It includes: a high attention to detail, math knowledge to ensure measures are precise, ability to lift 50 lb bags of ingredients, and safely working the industrial mixer.

2. Filler/Baker (Hopper) position: Computer skills and a skillful eye is needed. Programing equipment to fill pans just right, send through ovens just right, ensure calibrations of equipment.

Requirements
If you care the quality of your work, are willing to learn, and are able to start a 3 am shift, email your resume today for these full-time, permanent positions (after evaluation period requirements met).

Benefits: Health insurance, paid time off, and 401k available.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: $16.50 per hour

Contact
Nettie Kilby; Chris Avery
jobs@bangorareastaffing.com

Phone
207-217-6580

Description
BASS is recruiting for a Production Line Supervisor (Direct Hire position) for our busy manufacturing client in Old Town. This overnight, hourly position allows for lots of OT!!; Shift is Monday thru Friday, 4 pm to 5 am.

Lead a team with a long tradition of making quality bakery products. In this position you will oversees the production process, from start to finish, ensuring the highest level of efficiency, quality, safety, and teamwork. Maintaining a superior level of quality for all products being produced by following and promoting all Good Manufacturing Practices throughout the bakery, commitment to, and understanding of, the SQF (Safe Quality Food) Program and safe work policies and practices.

Some duties to include:
Supervise and direct Team Leads and production line team.
Oversee the training of all new associates.
Verify that SQF monitoring and verification duties are completed
Maintain all safety standards
Order materials and packaging from the warehouse for each day's production
Verify case and item labels for description, etc.
Manage staffing levels for best productivity
Ensure completion of all daily shift paperwork, approve & submit daily
Verify the case count on the packing line report is correct

Requirements
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

-4+ years of hands-on supervisory experience and direct manufacturing experience preferably in a consumer baked goods company.
-Strong technical skills and working knowledge of production line equipment.
-Excellent communication skills in a fast paced environment.
-Ability to multi-task and problem solve in a challenging environment.
-Must have a basic understanding of the management skills needed to supervise others, including, but not limited to, organization, communication, delegation, coaching, and motivation.
-Must have good problem solving skills and attention to detail.

A full job description with be sent to applicants upon receipt of resumes. Email cover letter and resume today for this career opportunity.

Contact
Nettie Kilby - Chris Avery
jobs@BangorAreaStaffing.com

Phone
207-217-6580