Production Line

Highland Baking Company is seeking energetic and dependable individuals to join our Northbrook team as full-time Production Line Workers. This position supports our commercial bakery operations by preparing dough for baking, handling trays and pans, inspecting products, and maintaining a clean and safe production area.

• Second Shift: 12:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

• Third Shift: 8:00 p.m.–4:30 a.m.

• Overtime and schedule flexibility may be required.

Eligible employees may earn:

• An additional $1.00 per hour for hours worked between 4:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

• An additional $1.75 per hour for hours worked between 6:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m.

Attendance bonus eligibility is subject to company policy.

• Place and organize dough on trays and pans for proper baking.

• Load and unload trays and pans from conveyor systems.

• Operate and monitor assigned production equipment.

• Inspect products to ensure quality standards are met.

• Set up and operate topping dispensers when required.

• Clean, organize, and stack trays and pans for reuse.

• Move stacked pans and materials using a manual pallet jack.

• Assist with lifting and handling ingredient containers.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe production area.

• Follow all GMP, HACCP, food-safety, quality, and workplace-safety requirements.

• Report equipment, product-quality, and safety concerns to a supervisor.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

• Dependable, organized, and attentive to detail.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Willingness to learn how to operate production equipment.

• Previous manufacturing or food-production experience is preferred but not required.

• Familiarity with GMP, HACCP, and workplace-safety practices is preferred.

• Ability to stand and walk for 8–12 hours.

• Ability to frequently bend, reach, twist, squat, push, and pull.

• Ability to regularly lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

• Ability to perform repetitive tasks throughout the shift.

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