Cerelia USA’s brand new food production plant in Whitehall, Ohio is hiring for 2nd shift, and we’re looking for people to join the team. This facility is dedicated to producing rolled dough products think pizza, pie, and pastry dough along with cookie dough, all under the Jus-Rol brand you’ve probably seen in grocery stores. If you’re looking for steady work in a clean, modern facility with room to grow, this could be a solid fit. We’re growing, and when we grow, our people grow with us.
Who We Are
Cerelia might be new to Whitehall, but we’ve been in the dough business since 1974. What started as a France-based production company has grown into an international leader in chilled dough products. Our Whitehall plant is state of the art—brand new, clean, and built for efficiency. But more than that, we’re a company that actually values the people doing the work. If you want to be one of the first employees at a growing facility and help build something from the ground up, this is the place to be.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Starting each shift right: You’ll inspect equipment before mixing begins to make sure everything is clean, working properly, and free of foreign material. You’ll log your findings on a mobile app or tablet.
- Keeping dough consistent: You’ll adjust processing equipment to make sure every batch meets quality standards and customer specs.
- Tracking important data: You’ll document lot numbers, raw dough temperatures, and fat percentages, and let the production supervisor know if anything seems off.
- Running quality checks: You’ll perform on-line bake-offs and compare the results to quality standards.
- Operating equipment: You’ll follow standard procedures to run high-speed processing and packaging machinery.
- Troubleshooting issues: If a machine isn’t working right, you’ll help diagnose the problem and work with maintenance to get it fixed.
- Calibrating systems: You’ll adjust processing and packaging systems as needed to hit required specs.
- Keeping things clean: You’ll maintain an organized workspace, perform changeovers, and clean equipment between runs—including disassembly and reassembly when needed.
- Logging downtime: You’ll use a CMMS system to track equipment issues and production delays so we can improve over time.
- Sanitizing thoroughly: Between production runs, you’ll make sure machines are properly sanitized.
- Using technology: Experience with SAP-based barcode scanners is a plus, but we’ll train the right person.
What You’ll Bring
- A willingness to learn and follow standard food production procedures.
- The ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stack pans, and carry ingredient containers throughout your shift.
- Comfort with physical tasks like standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling, and twisting for extended periods.
- The ability to climb stairs or ladders and work at heights using platforms or personnel lifts.
- Attention to detail when inspecting equipment, documenting data, and running quality checks.
- A commitment to safety following lock out tag out procedures, handling cleaning chemicals properly, and reporting any unsafe conditions.
- Reliability and a willingness to work 2nd shift schedules, including 8-hour or 10-hour shifts.
- The ability to commute to Whitehall, Ohio or relocate before starting work.
What You’ll Get in Return
- Competitive pay: $19.00 per hour plus a $1 shift differential for 2nd shift.
- A brand new facility: State-of-the-art, clean, and built with safety and efficiency in mind.
- Growth potential: As one of the first employees at this plant, you’ll have room to move up as the company expands.
- A company that values people: We actually care about our team members and the work they do.
- 401k with generous company match to help you save for the future.
- Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
- Health savings account options to manage medical expenses.
- Paid time off so you can rest and recharge.
- Referral program bonuses for bringing good people onto the team.
- Onsite fitness center to help you stay active.
- EV charging station if you drive electric.
Ready to Apply?
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we’d like to hear from you. Here’s how to get started:
- Apply on Eluta.ca by searching for Cerelia USA production positions in Whitehall, Ohio.
- Prepare your resume and be ready to share any relevant experience you have in food production or manufacturing.
We’re reviewing applications as they come in, so the sooner you apply, the sooner we can talk. Let’s see if this is the right fit for both of us.