At SpartanNash, we deliver the ingredients for a better life through customer-focused innovation. We do this for our supply chain customers and U.S. military commissaries, retail store guests and, most importantly, our Associates. In fact, we see a day when each will say, **_“I can’t live without them.”_** Our SpartanNash family of Associates is 17,000 strong, ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists. Each of them plays an integral role in SpartanNash’s **People First** culture, Operational Excellence and Insights that Drive Solutions. Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now! **Location:** 1202 E. McKinley Ave - Mishawaka, Indiana 46545 **Job Description:** **Cookie/Cake Production Associate** _Reports to: Floor Manager and Central Bakery Manager_ _Job Profile: Clerk 2, Production-Central Bakery_ _Business Title: Bakery Production-Central Bakery_ **Job Summary:** Must be able to operate all machinery, including mixers and dough/batter pumpers. Must be able to learn cookie mixing, cake mixing, production, and baking. Make sure product is of good quality as it is trayed up. (Weights, appearance, etc.) Must be able to follow safe, sanitary food handling policy to prevent contamination and food borne illnesses. **Starting Wage:** $17.00 **Start Time:** Normally 4am; Monday, Wednesday-Saturday (Sunday and Tuesday Off) Schedule may change due to production and/or holidays **Education:** High School Graduate or equivalent (GED) **Experience:** Some relevant experience and needs some skills developed through training or work. **Responsibilities:** • Moderate degree of supervision • Routine work • Impacts work of team **Qualifications:** Ability to work with deadlines and follow directions. Since this is a production line it is easy to fall behind and hard to catch up. Basic math and reading skills. Work in a fast-paced environment. Flexible work schedule, weekend availability, occasional Tuesday, Sunday, and holidays are required. **Physical Requirements:** Ability to lift 50 lbs. Read and understands mix formulas, use a digital scale. Run cookie machine, cake depositor, and keep count of production. Able to work independently and with others. Requires constant bending, stretching and good eye/hand coordination. Pulling and pushing carts filled with dough and mixes. Stand for long periods of time. **Other Duties:** Clean work areas. Wash all equipment, take out trash. Varies according to production needs, occasionally may have to work in other production areas. **Environmental Conditions:** Exposed to constant indoor temperatures of 75 degrees or higher. Noise: loud machines. Chemicals: Cleaning solutions. **_This job description is representative only and is not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee in the position may be required to perform. Management reserves the right to request and require its employees to perform other tasks depending on circumstances or emergencies_** **_._** As part of our **People First** culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package (https://careers.spartannash.com/why-work-here/benefits/) . SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veteran, that celebrates diversity and believes employing a diverse workforce is key to our success. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position. SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. Committed to fostering a **People First** culture, the SpartanNash family of Associates is approximately 17,000 strong. SpartanNash operates two complementary business segments – food wholesale and grocery retail. Its global supply chain network serves wholesale customers that include independent and chain grocers, national retail brands, e-commerce platforms, and U.S. military commissaries and exchanges. The Company distributes products for every aisle in the grocery store, from fresh produce to household goods to its OwnBrands, which include the Our Family® portfolio of products. On the retail side, SpartanNash operates 144 brick-and-mortar grocery stores, primarily under the banners of Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets and D&W Fresh Market, in addition to dozens of pharmacies and fuel centers. Leveraging insights and solutions across its segments, SpartanNash offers a full suite of support services for independent grocers. For more information, visit spartannash.com .