Depositor Oven Operator - Lines 400/405

Join America's favorite family bakery since 1934-home of Little Debbie, Drake's Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery Granola Bars. Work with legacy brands that bring smiles to faces nationwide, including yours. You'll experience a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings. Enjoy profit sharing, long-term job security, and a range of exciting career paths. When you join McKee Foods, you'll discover a better way to live and work.

Pay

$26.60 - $27.95 / hour, depending on experience and qualifications
Plus $2.00 / hr shift premium for 3rd Shift hours

Schedule

3rd Shift (Sunday - Thursday, 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM)

On-site; other days and hours as needed

May be asked to train on 1st Shift

The primary function of the Line 405 Seasonal Crew (3rd Shift) is to support the Line 400 Unassigned Crew in producing Little Debbie Cosmic products to meet our peak seasonal demand.

We understand you may wonder what happens after the holidays. Please be assured that these are not temporary holiday-only positions. Once seasonal demand normalizes, team members in these roles will transition back to their Line 400 Unassigned Crew positions, supporting production needs across the facility based on operational demand. This may include assignment to different production lines. Team members in these roles will also be eligible to apply for regular openings as they arise.

Location

272 Patton Farm Road, Stuarts Draft Virginia 24477

Job Summary

• Start-up and shut down ovens
• Set up and operate the equipment that delivers and processes raw dough from the mixer to the oven for baking
• Monitor weights, temperatures, and density of product and readouts of equipment
• Interact with appropriate personnel to minimize downtime and waste
• Enter OPM11i data timely and accurately
• Disassemble and clean equipment in the entire business unit as needed
• Train employees as needed
• Perform other duties including higher level jobs in the entire business unit as needed

Required Qualifications

• Overall good work record (which includes good attendance, job performance, flexibility, and team behaviors)
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a cohesive team environment
• Basic math skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to perform moderate to heavy lifting
• Demonstrated mechanical skills
• Demonstrated ability to promote continuous process improvement and LEAN principles

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous operation of manufacturing equipment that required attention to detail
• Experience with computer control equipment (OPM11i)
• Accurate measurement and conversion skills
• Troubleshooting ability

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay
• Profit-sharing cash bonus program
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Paid Time Off (for vacation, holidays, sick time, personal time, etc.)
• Medical insurance, including health, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
• Supplemental plans, including life insurance
• Fully-paid parental leave
• Health Center and Pharmacy
• Mental wellness counseling (on-site in TN, virtual elsewhere)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Credit Union
• Exercise and recreation facility
• Wellness programs with incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-term and long-term disability (company-paid)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer