Production Operator Position Available In Lexington, South Carolina

Production Operator Aspire Bakeries life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) United States, South Carolina, West Columbia 167 Overland Drive (Show on map) Jun 20, 2025 Aspire Bakeries is a North American baking company with a leadership position in specialty frozen baked goods. Formed from leading bakery companies, its innovative food portfolio includes breads, artisan breads, buns, cookies, donuts, muffins and pastries from beloved brands likeLa Brea Bakery,Otis Spunkmeyer, andOakrun Farm Bakery. With 13 bakeries in North America, we are committed to driving innovation, predicting upcoming consumer trends and flavors, and exceeding our customers’ expectations. Aspire Bakeries champions the values of Integrity, Ownership, Customer Focus, Creativity and Care to help us deliver on People Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Collaboration. The Production Operatoris a contributing member of the team-oriented production process. Included is the operation of automated production and packaging equipment, basic diagnosis of equipment failures, and monitoring of equipment, and food according to company standards. It is the responsibility of the Production Operator to contribute to maintaining a safe work environment for themselves, fellow employees, and our customers.

Responsibilities:

Ensure food meets quality specifications
Operate and adjust machinery & equipment to ensure accuracy and proper food specifications
Ensure work areas, machinery and equipment are clean, and organized and adhere to applicable safety rules at all times
Ability to operate equipment in assigned area
Responsible for reporting and taking necessary actions to ensure food safety and prevent food quality problems from occurring; communicating safety, quality, production, maintenance and hygiene issues to appropriate personnel
Continuous compliance with Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP’s)
Adhere to packaging work schedule and running orders
Perform other duties as assigned or required

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED is preferred
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and must also adapt to frequent changes that occur on the production line
Food manufacturing experience is preferred Benefits Designed with You in Mind At Aspire Bakeries, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, professional growth, and financial stability.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Health & Wellness:

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Company-paid life insurance
Optional voluntary benefits

Work-Life Balance:

Paid parental leave
Paid time off and holidays

Financial Security:

Competitive 401(k) plan with a 100% vested company match
Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Continuous Growth:

Tuition reimbursement program

Flexible Spending:

HSA and FSA options

Performance-Based Rewards:

We value your hard work and dedication. That’s why we offer performance-driven incentive programs tailored to your role: Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP): Recognizing individual and team achievements.
Sales Incentive Plan (SIP): Rewarding excellence in sales performance.
Bakery Incentive Plan (BIP): Focused on achieving bakery-specific performance goals. At Aspire Bakeries, we believe that when you succeed, we all succeed. Join us and experience benefits that truly work as hard as you do! Aspire Bakeries is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.